The Home Office made changes to the new points-based immigration system. The Skilled Worker application route opened for applications and replaced the Tier 2 (General work visa) route. Whilst there are a number of similarities between Tier 2 (General) and the Skilled Worker route, changes have been implemented to allow employers to sponsor a wider workforce from outside the UK. These adjustments appear to make the system much more flexible and may encourage migrants to see the United Kingdom as a more appealing destination.