GLOBAL IMMIGRATION
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that no change should be made to the 2011 limit on non-EEA, skilled workers wishing to take up employment in the UK under Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System (PBS). The limit is currently 20,700 and estimates suggest that in the 12...
POSTED 07/03/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEGuidance notes for Tier 1 of the Points Based System have been revised by the UK Border Agency, and alterations made to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application form for applicants who are applying from within the UK. Policy guidance in all Tier 1 categories has been amended to include a paragraph...
POSTED 06/03/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEFurther to the summary of planned changes to UK immigration we posted recently which will come into force on 6th April 2012, the Government will also be making changes to the English Language Test requirement for Tiers 1 and 2 of the Points-Based System (PBS). From 6 April 2012, the UK Border...
POSTED 27/02/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEThe UKBA has released a statement to the effect that from Wednesday 29 February, all visa applicants in the UK will need to obtain a biometric residence permit if they are applying to stay here for more than 6 months. This includes applicants for permission to settle here, or indefinite leave to...
POSTED 20/02/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEA statement of intent has been released by the UK Government which announces new immigration rules that will take effect in the coming weeks. These changes are designed to prevent abuse of the student visa route by both students and Tier 4 sponsors, whilst ensuring that graduates who can bring...
POSTED 16/02/12
READ ARTICLEFrom Monday July 9 2012, a new residency management system will be in place which will apply to many foreign nationals living in Japan. What Should I Know About the New System? The current alien registration card (ARC) system will be abolished and replaced by the new system New resident...
POSTED 09/02/12 in Global
READ ARTICLELast Thursday, MP Damian Green gave a speech to the Policy Exchange which indicated that the UK Government will make further changes to employment-related settlement, or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), and family migration. As we reported in November 2011, the Migration Advisory Committee...
POSTED 06/02/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEIf you are hoping to apply for a UK visa, or are in the process of doing so, you should check to see whether the categeory you are applying in requires you to demonstrate a certain standard of English language ability by taking a test. This week, UKBA have implemented changes to the list of...
POSTED 27/01/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEThe UK Border Agency have issued a statement indicating they intend to increase their online services: "We are replacing our phone line for postal applicants in the UK who want to book appointments to enrol their biometric information. From 1 February 2012, postal applicants will need to book...
POSTED 24/01/12 in UK
READ ARTICLEToday, the UK Border Agency announced that migrants applying for permission to stay (“further leave to remain”) in the UK under Tier 2 or 5 of the Points Based System, will be able to do online from 14 February 2012. An online application form will need to be completed, payment made online and if...
POSTED 19/01/12 in UK
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