United Kingdom: Identity Cards for Skilled Migrant Workers Now Available

As this blog previously noted, as of January 6, 2010, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has started issuing identity cards to skilled foreign workers and their dependents. The identity card confirms the holder's identity, nationality, and immigration status in the UK, and also indicates whether the holder is authorized to work or study under the country’s points-based immigration system.

In November 2008, the UKBA started issuing identity cards to various non-European foreign nationals living in the UK, and in December 2009 it introduced voluntary identification cards for British, European Economic Area and Swiss nationals.