----------------- -----------------  |  | | Last Updated: Wednesday, 5 December 2007, 15:00 GMT | New points system for graduate migrants | | Here is how graduates from outside the European Union will be assessed for entry to the UK under the government's new points-based immigration system. The system for skilled workers, students and temporary workers will be announced next year. Unskilled workers from outside the EU will not be allowed into the UK for the "foreseeable future", the government says. UK ENTRY POINTS SYSTEM FOR HIGHLY-SKILLED MIGRANTSCriteria for university graduates (Pass mark: 75)| Qualifications | Points | Previous earnings (�pa) | Points | Age | Points | Other | Points | | Bachelor's | 30 | 16,000-17,999 | 5 | Under 28 | 20 | If previous earnings/ qualifications were gained in UK | 5 | | Master's | 35 | 18,000-19,999 | 10 | 28-29 | 10 | | | | PhD | 50 | 20,000-22,999 | 15 | 30-31 | 5 | | | | | | 23,000-25,999 | 20 | | | | | | | | 26,000-28,999 | 25 | | | | | | | | 29,000-31,999 | 30 | | | | | | | | 32,000-34,999 | 35 | | | | | | | | 35,000-39,999 | 40 | | | | | | | | 40,000+ | 45 | | | | | |
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