·       Tier 1 (Post-study work)

·       Tier 1 (Investor)

·       Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

·       Tier 2 (Including all categories)

·       Tier 4 (Child)

·       Tier 5 (Temporary worker)

·       Change of circumstances

·       Dependants of points-based system applicants

These new forms should be used from now on. However, applications made on old versions of each application form will be accepted and assessed normally up to and including 21 August 2010. All applications submitted by 21 August 2010 will be viewed under the new Immigration Rules no matter what version of the application form was used.

Moreover, new instructions in the ‘Charging’ section of the new application was added which includes advice about how to prevent declination of payments when making large or multiple payments using credit cards. To do so, applicants must ensure that their bank is informed about the full payment required prior to the submission of their application.

In addition, new versions of the UK Border Agency’s policy guidance of specific categories of the Points- Based System were published on 30 July 2010. These categories are:

All new versions of the application forms and the guidance documents are for applications made on or after 31 July 2010. They are denoted to biometric residence permits instead of identity cards for foreign nationals.