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Category: Immigration Insights
Continued restrictions on employment of Bulgarian and Romanian nationals in the UK
November 23, 2011
Today the British government confirmed that restrictions on the number of Bulgarian and Romanian nationals allowed to work in the UK have been extended until the end of 2013. Therefore, Romanian and Bulgarian (EU2) nationals will continue to require approval…
Read MoreShould I stay or should I go? The role of the ECHR in UK Deportation cases
November 22, 2011
Who makes the final decision as to who should be deported from the UK? It would appear that these decisions have actually been left to the European Court of Human Rights yet this is now set to change from April...
Read MoreJust graduated from a UK university? Our tips on getting a Post Study Work Visa!
November 21, 2011
We've been getting several enquiries about Post Study Work visas recently, and thought it'd be good to give a summary of the application requirements for this visa! Call us now on +44 (0)207 001 2121 if you'd like to discuss...
Read MoreSending post abroad this Christmas? Check your Customs Declarations Form!
November 21, 2011
UKBA have released a statement reminding people to fully complete customs declaration forms when sending and receiving international parcels this Christmas. Any item sent through the postal system must be declared accurately and lawfully or it could be seized under…
Read MoreThe Employer Checking Service – Check this out!
November 18, 2011
Our recent experiences with the UKBA Employer Checking Service have been mixed and a Sky news article this week has also queried the performance levels of the service. The UKBA Employer Checking Service provides employers with a ‘quick' service confirming...
Read MoreMINIMUM SALARY FOR SPONSORSHIP OF DEPENDANTS UNDER FAMILY ROUTE TO BE RAISED
November 16, 2011
Today, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its review of the minimum income requirement for sponsorship under the family migration route which can be viewed here. As part of the government"s recent review of family migration and settlement in the…
Read MoreHave you got your ID Card?
November 15, 2011
The General Secretariat of the Dubai Executive Council has announced that the use of an Emirates ID card will now be mandatory for all UAE residents, including foreign nationals. The deadline for UAE citizens and their family members to obtain...
Read MoreChanges 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...
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