Migration: helping Scotland prosper
Paper detailing how a tailored migration policy, within a UK framework, could operate to meet Scotland's distinct needs.
List of Abbreviations
| ASCO |
Australian Standard Classification of Occupations |
|---|---|
| CBI |
Confederation of British Industry |
| EEA |
European Economic Area |
| ETA |
Electronic Travel Authorisation |
| EU |
European Union |
| FSB |
Federation of Small Businesses |
| GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
| HMRC |
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs |
| HND |
Higher National Diploma |
| ILR |
Indefinite Leave to Remain |
| IT |
Information Technology |
| MAC |
Migration Advisory Committee |
| MIPEX |
Migration Integration Policy Index |
| NFU |
National Farmers Union |
| NHS |
National Health Service |
| NPF |
National Performance Framework |
| NRS |
National Records of Scotland |
| OECD |
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| PhD |
Doctor of Philosophy |
| PNP |
Provincial Nominee Program |
| PPE |
Permitted Paid Engagement |
| RQF |
Regulated Qualifications Framework |
| RSMS |
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme |
| SAWS |
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme |
| SCDI |
Scottish Council for Development and Industry |
| SG |
Scottish Government |
| SOL |
Shortage Occupation List |
| SPA |
Sparsely Populated Areas |
| SSRM |
State Specific and Regional Migration |
| STEM |
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics |
| STNI |
State and Territory Nominated Independent |
| STUC |
Scottish Trades Union Congress |
| TOEIC |
Test of English for International Communication |
| UK |
United Kingdom |
| USA |
United States of America |
| WTO |
World Trade Organisation |
Contact
Email: Migration@gov.scot