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There are likely to be changes to the shortage occupation list for Tier 2 Visas following recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in their latest report. This is following MAC's third partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK in general and for Scotland:

The following UK Visa Application Centres are affected:

UK Visa application centres in West India in South Mumbai, North Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad will be closed during the Easter Holiday period. UK Visa application centres will be closed on 2 April 2010 and will open again on 5 April 2010.

UKBA announced recently the launch of the 'Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme' for education providers under the Tier 4 student visa scheme. Education providers can apply right away. The register of highly trusted sponsors will be available from Tuesday 6 April 2010.

The United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) announced full details of the changes to UK Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas on 18 March 2010. UKBA reminds people that the changes will take place on 6 April 2010.