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Month: November 2011
Changes to shortage occupation list take effect
November 14, 2011
Please note that as of today, the proposed changes to the shortage occupation list announced by UKBA in October, have now taken effect. We summarised the changes here, and the full shortage occupation list can be found here.
Read MoreMigration Advisory Committee proposals on changes to Settlement for highly skilled workers
November 11, 2011
Presently, those in some Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa categories and their dependants who have lived in the UK for a certain period of time can apply to settle here permanently. The government have questioned this entitlement and earlier...
Read MoreWhat is ‘evidential flexibility’ and how can it help you?
November 10, 2011
In August 2009 the UK Border Agency introduced a policy of ‘evidential flexibility', which allows caseworkers to contact visa or work permit applicants for missing documentation or to correct minor errors in an application. However, the National Audit Office's report...
Read MoreSingapore: New Requirements for Employment Passes
November 9, 2011
Singapore"s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced new assessment criteria for Employment Passes, which will take effect from January 2012. This is part of the government"s initiative to "tighten the eligibility requirements for those entering lower and mid-level professional, managerial…
Read MoreHave your spouse visa refusal reviewed UKBA issues new guidance
November 9, 2011
As reported in our News section, UKBA have formally lowered the minimum age for UK spouse visas from 21 back to 18, and this will come into effect from 28th November 2011. But what about those whose spouse visa...
Read MoreA Dilemma for Employers: Do non-EEA Family Members need to provide Proof of Eligibility to Work?
November 8, 2011
A controversial case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal challenges the rights of employers to request paperwork confirming that a non-EEA family member has a legal entitlement to work in the UK. The case of Okuoimose v City Facilities Management UK...
Read MoreUK Spouse visa refused because you were aged between 18-20? Apply for a review!
November 8, 2011
Following the article we published yesterday, UKBA has issued new policy guidance which primarily affects applicants whose applications for entry clearance or leave as a fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner or same-sex partner were refused under…
Read MoreMinimum age for UK Spouse visas lowered
November 7, 2011
Today, the UK"s Immigration Minister Damian Green announced that in light of the recent Supreme Court judgment regarding the minimum age for marriage visas (which we reported here), the Immigration Rules are being altered so that the minimum spouse visa…
Read MoreNational Holidays May Cause Delay to Visa Applications
November 4, 2011
Throughout the coming months, countries across the world will be celebrating with national holidays for religious or cultural reasons. These range from Eid-ul-Adha (Eid, the Festival of Sacrifice), which begins on the 6th November, to Thanksgiving in the United States…
Read MoreUK youth mobility scheme for Taiwanese nationals
November 3, 2011
In October, UK Border Agency announced that the UK had formed a partnership with Taiwan for a youth mobility programme, to encourage young people to spend time living and working in a new country. This week, Taiwan's National Youth Commission…
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