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Category: Immigration Insights
TIER 2 SPONSORS TAKE CARE!
September 26, 2012
An issue has come to our attention which is of great importance for all Tier 2 Sponsors. We know that we have blogged several times before about the importance of ensuring your HR systems are compliant, and have talked about...
Read MoreMigrant Children A UK Education Part Two
September 18, 2012
We hope you found our previous blog which looked at UK education for migrant children, and the circumstances when a place at a state school is refused, an informative read. Continuing with this important topic, today we're writing about experiences...
Read MoreRussia and the U.S. launch a simplified visa agreement
September 17, 2012
An historic visa agreement has been agreed between the United States and Russia, which is now in force. On the 7th September 2012 The U.S. Department of State announced : "the agreement facilitates travel between our countries and enables us…
Read MoreISRAEL: Visa processing to be affected by Government department closures
September 14, 2012
Companies who are planning assignments to Israel over the coming months should note that visa processing will be affected by the temporary closure of Government departments in observance of upcoming religious holidays. Israel"s Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the Population,…
Read MoreMigrant Children A UK Education: Part One
September 11, 2012
We spend a lot of time in these blogs highlighting recent changes to UK immigration laws and addressing challenges which businesses face when they wish to hire non-EEA nationals. However, we feel it is important not to forget that these...
Read MoreUKBA issues guidance in response to “Alvi”
September 11, 2012
Following the Supreme Court judgment in the case of R (Alvi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, the UKBA has issued a brief statement explaining how it has responded to the findings of the Court. In the case…
Read MoreChanges to applications from overstayers
September 6, 2012
As reported in our blog, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has created a new rule to come into force from the 1st October 2012, which provides that applications for further leave to remain in the UK will be refused if…
Read MoreSAUDIA ARABIA: Use of Western Calendar is Banned
September 5, 2012
What has changed? It has been announced by the Saudi Ministry of the Interior that all Government departments and private companies must now follow the Islamic (or, Hijri) calendar. Previously, employment and tourist visas were issued in accordance with the…
Read MoreLondon Metropolitan Students – Updated Guidance from UKBA
September 4, 2012
We recently wrote a blog detailing the revocation of the London Metropolitan University"s licence to sponsor non-EU students, with the aim of providing guidance for affected students and current or prospective Tier 4 Sponsor Licence holders. Since posting our blog,…
Read MoreCalling All Tier 4 Sponsors!
August 31, 2012
This week, the news that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has decided to revoke the London Metropolitan University's sponsor licence, stripping them of their right to sponsor visas for international students, came as a shock to many. This decision has...
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