Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like up-to-date (2007 and, where possible, 2008)information
regarding the number of applications made and approved under the
Tier One/HSMP programmes, broken down by nationality, and to the
extent possible, the reasons applicants were rejected.

Yours faithfully, Wendy Hopkinson

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would still like this information -- is there some problem?

Yours sincerely,

Wendy Hopkinson

Dear Wendy Hillier

Your original request was not received in this department. I would be
grateful if the request could be sent to this department and we will
deal with the matter under the terms of the Freedom Of Information Act
2000. Please accept my apologies concerning this matter.

Regards

UKBA

FOI Team

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Dear Freedom Of Information Team ( IND ), Here is my original
request:

I would like up-to-date (2007 and, where possible, 2008)information
regarding the number of applications made and approved under the
Tier One/HSMP programmes, broken down by nationality, and to the
extent possible, the reasons applicants were rejected.

Yours faithfully, Wendy Hopkinson

If I may be slightly more specific, I am wondering about applicants
who meet the criteria to make an application under Tier One/HSMP --
enough education, enough money, adequate earnings history, etc. --
and especially from the United States. Thanks

Yours sincerely,

Wendy Hopkinson

Dear Wendy,

Thank you for your email of 22 September 2008 in which you have
requested statistical information on the Highly Skilled Migrant
Programme and on Tier 1 General of the points-based system. This falls
to be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In order to process your request for information, I would just like to
clarify with you the exact information you require. Section 1(3) of the
Freedom of Information Act provides that a public authority need not
comply with a request for information unless any further information
reasonably required to identify and locate the information is supplied.
I am unclear about the exact scope of the information in which you are
interested. To ensure that we provide you with the right information,
can you please clarify the second part of your request where you have
requested the following information:

- If I may be slightly more specific, I am wondering about applicants
who meet the criteria to make an application under Tier One/HSMP --
enough education, enough money, adequate earnings history, etc. -- and
especially from the United States.

When you provide this information we will aim to send you a full
response to your request within twenty working days of its receipt. I
look forward to hearing from you shortly. However, please note that if I
do not receive appropriate clarification of your request within three
months from the date of this letter, I will consider this request to be
closed.

Apologies again that we were unable to respond to your original request
for information. You may wish to contact us directly via our UK Border
Agency email address at the following email address:
[email address].
This will ensure that we can respond directly to your correspondence.

Kind Regards

Daniela Walker
Freedom of Information Team
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Region
UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield S3 8WA

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Dear Workpermits, Freedom of Information,

Dear Ms Walker To try to clarify further: I would like up-to-date
(2007 and, where possible, 2008) information regarding the number
of applications made and approved under the Tier One/HSMP
programmes by applicants from the US, who met the necessary
criteria with regard to education/qualifications, income, etc.,
including reasons applicants who met those criteria were rejected.
In other words, if an applicant meets the criteria, on what bases
is such an applicant rejected?

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Wendy Hopkinson

Dear Workpermits, Freedom of Information,

I am following up on my request for information regarding Tier One
applications. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Wendy Hopkinson

Dear Wendy,

We are very sorry for the delay. We are processing your request and will
respond to you in due course.

Kind Regards

Freedom of Information Team
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Region
UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield S3 8WA

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