Applications for a sponsor licence under Points-Based System.

Work permit applications (now replaced by Tier 2 of the Points-Based System), including:

• inter-company transfers - ICT's;

• senior board-level posts;

• inward investment posts;

• shortage occupations;

• Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES);

• sportspersons - now replaced by "Tier 2 (Sportspersons)";

• entertainers;

• Sectors Based Scheme;

• Shortage Occupations.

Tier 1 (General) - replacing the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

Tier 1 (Investor) - replacing the Investor category.

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - replacing the Entrepreneur category.

Tier 1 (Post-Stuy Work) - replacing the International Graduates Scheme.

Applications for entry into the UK for permit-free employment, including:

• sole representatives;

• media representatives;

• Ministers of religion - replaced by "Tier 2 (Ministers of Religion)";

• missionaries & members of religious orders;

• private servants of diplomats;

• domestic workers;

• persons with UK ancestry;

• au pairs;

• teacher and language assistants;

• science and engineering graduate scheme.

Business-people seeking to establish themselves in the UK:

• as sole-traders;

• in partnerships;

• as part of company registered in the UK.

Lawyers

Writers

Composers

Artists

Retired persons of independent means

Applications under EC Association Agreements.

Business visitors