Point Based System
Tier 3
This category is currently being filled by the ten new EU countries and is therefore suspended for an indefinite period.
A new quota-based, low-skilled scheme may be set up only for countries with which the UK has effective returns arrangements. These will only be temporary schemes in response to labour shortages. Such schemes will be run by an operator, with entry being granted for a maximum of 12 months. Dependants may not accompany the worker and there will be no right to switch into any other category. The government is also considering options such as compulsory remittances, requiring open return tickets and biometric data capture to ensure that workers return at the end of their stay.