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Category: Immigration Insights
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December 13, 2012
A recent judgment concerning a Tier 1 (General) refusal has caught our eye and, since it has been a while since we've blogged about an immigration court case, we thought we'd share it with our readers and give some of...
Read MoreHave you applied for your BRP?
December 11, 2012
On the 1st December 2012 it became mandatory for all non-EEA nationals who have been granted leave to remain in the UK for more than 6 months to apply for a biometric residence permit (BRP) if they have not already…
Read MoreINDIA eases restrictions on tourist visas
December 4, 2012
Yesterday, the Indian Government"s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) eased restrictions on tourist visas which had enforced a two-month gap between consecutive visits by foreign nationals. However, it is important to note that nationals of Afghanistan, China, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq,…
Read MoreChanges to the UK Immigration Rules
November 27, 2012
Last week the UK Border Agency announced a new raft changes to the Immigration Rules which will take effect from the 13th December 2012. These include "non substantive" changes for Tier 2 sponsors and non-EEA nationals who enter the UK…
Read MoreGood News for Tier 2 Sponsors and Migrants…
November 23, 2012
We know that our readers won't be shocked to hear there have been more changes announced to the Immigration Rules...but you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that they are changes which will actually help Tier 2 Sponsors and migrants! ...
Read MoreIllegal Working – what you should know
November 16, 2012
Last week, The Telegraph reported that Tesco had been fined £115,000 for employing foreign students who were breaching the conditions of their visas by working too many hours. Now a fine of £115,000 is hardly going to dent the pockets...
Read MoreNETHERLANDS: Delays to Processing of Knowledge Migrant Residence Permits
November 16, 2012
Employers in the Netherlands have been advised to expect delays to Knowledge Migrant residence permit decisions. The Immigration and Naturalisation Department (IND) has indicated that these delays are due to implementation problems with the new online application system. Consequently, applications…
Read MoreChanges to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006
November 13, 2012
Changes have been made to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006, which set out the rights of EEA nationals and their family members to enter and reside in the UK. Key changes to the regulations include: The removal of…
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Changes to Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)
November 9, 2012
Foreign professionals who are considering a move to Singapore under the Personalised Employment Pass (PEP) should note that from the 1st December 2012 the qualifying criteria for this pass will be significantly raised. The benefits of the PEP are that…
Read MoreUKBA announce temporary concessions for Syrian nationals in the UK
November 6, 2012
The UKBA has announced visa concessions for Syrian nationals with temporary permission to stay in the UK. UKBA advise; "If you are a Syrian national and your permission to stay in the UK (leave to remain) is about to expire,…
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