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Category: Immigration Insights
New Premium Service launched for Tier 4 Sponsors
July 24, 2013
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has recently launched a new "Tier 4 Premium Customer Service" which is aimed at "educational institutions who want a premium level of customer service and package of benefits." Tier 4 sponsors will be eligible to…
Read MoreNew ‘Cash Bond’ for UK visitors from certain countries?
July 15, 2013
We have recently been following plans for a new, controversial Home Office scheme which has caused something of an uproar in both the UK and international press. The scheme is still in the pre-implementation stages and it appears that plans...
Read MoreHigh Court delivers ruling in judicial review challenge to UK Family Immigration Rules
July 9, 2013
Last Friday, 05 July 2013, the High Court passed down judgment in a Judicial Review challenge to the new UK family immigration rules which were implemented in July 2012. Three claimants had challenged the requirement for British nationals seeking to sponsor their…
Read MoreProblems with Immigration Evidence? New hope!
June 28, 2013
Anyone who has spent time making an immigration application under the UK points based system or the family rules will be aware of the labyrinthine guidance produced by the Home Office. Indeed, working out which documents to send with an application...
Read MoreSAUDI ARABIA: Changes to Working Days
June 26, 2013
By royal decree, Saudi Arabia will be changing their weekend from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday. According to the BBC, the change will bring the country into line with the other 5 countries in the Gulf Co-operation Council…
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: Changes to The Modern Migration Policy Act
June 24, 2013
Effective from the 1st of June 2013, the Dutch Modern Migration Policy Act, referred to as "MOMI," has reformed the work and residence permit application process in the Netherlands. The new Admission and Residence Procedure (TEV) for Residence Permit Applications…
Read MoreChanges to the UK Immigration Rules – July 2013
June 11, 2013
The UK Border Agency has published a new Statement of Changes, HC44, which will introduce a number of minor changes to the UK Immigration Rules. The new rules will take effect on the 1st July 2013 and notable points include…
Read MoreThe UK Immigration Appeal Process Demystified
June 10, 2013
Immigration appeals come about when applications are refused. For this reason they are often accompanied by much stress and heartache for the appellant and possibly their family. It is important to understand how the appeals system works in order to...
Read MoreA New ‘Gateway’ from East to West
June 4, 2013
Over the past couple of years we have recognised a significant increase in the number of entrepreneurs, investors and start up companies moving from East Asian countries such as China and Japan to the UK. Equally, we are seeing a...
Read MoreImportant Information for Tier 2 and 5 Sponsors
June 3, 2013
We recently received an update from the UK Border Agency (UKBA) which stated that "a wide range of improvements" will soon be made to the UKBA IT systems, including the Sponsorship Management System (SMS). The improvements are due to come…
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