published by UKBA on the 16th feb..
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...-outlines-visa
only 20,700 visas will be made available to skilled workers applying through Tier 2 of the points-based system
employers will have to apply for a certificate of sponsorship from the UK Border Agency for a specific post if they wish to bring someone to the UK
The annual limit of 20,700 certificate of sponsorship will be divided into 12 monthly allocations
Workers from outside the EU who want to come to the UK will need to have a graduate level job, speak an intermediate level of English, and meet specific salary and employment requirements.
