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Category: Immigration Insights
National 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…
Read MoreWorldwide ERC® Singapore Summit 2018
November 1, 2011
For mobility professionals helping their own company – or a client company – to hire, manage, place, engage, and retain talent, the Worldwide ERC® Singapore Summit offers the opportunity to gain information on how to address complicated talent and skills shortages, compensation and compliance concerns, and other global mobility issues. The Summit will introduce professionals who share opportunities and issues, and collaborations to discover brilliant solutions. The Marketplace offers the chance to find new products and services, and hear about essential strategy from extraordinary thought leaders and presenters.
Read MoreChanges to Tier 2 / Work permit holders Settlement requirements
October 31, 2011
UK Border Agency has amended the Immigration Rules with immediate effect. Work permit holders and Tier 2 migrants will need to provide specified documents to confirm that they are being paid at or above the appropriate rate for their job. …
Read MoreTier 4 Sponsors now able to claim CAS Allocation and other changes to Tiers 2, 4&5 Sponsor Guida
October 27, 2011
CAS Allocation This week, the UK Border Agency has announced the new arrangements for Tier 4 sponsors who were granted their sponsor licence between 16 December 2010 and 28 February 2011, and were allocated zero confirmations of acceptance for studies…
Read MoreMAC calls for evidence on level of annual tier 2 limit 2012-2013
October 26, 2011
The Migration Advisory Committee has been asked by the UK"s Government to advise on what level the annual limit for Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System should be in 2012/13, and on some associated policies including the minimum…
Read MoreUKBA publishes list of tier 4 financial institutions
October 24, 2011
Today UKBA have published an initial list of financial institutions which, in their view, "do not verify financial statements to our satisfaction." If a Tier 4 applicant submits documents showing that maintenance funds are being held in a financial institution…
Read MoreIndian missions in UAE now accepting online visa applications
October 19, 2011
Yesterday the Indian missions in the UAE began accepting online visa applications, in a measure designed to make the applications process quicker and more streamlined for the many visitors to India from the UAE each year. The Indian Missions issued…
Read MoreUKBA issues revised shortage occupation list
October 18, 2011
In line with the UK government"s attempts to reduce the number of jobs available to foreign nationals, UKBA has released a revised shortage occupation list which will take effect from 14 November 2011. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) made recommendations…
Read MoreSend us your views on your experiences with UKBA operations & case handling
October 17, 2011
The Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency is currently preparing his inspection programme for 2012/13. He has invited comments and suggestions as to areas of UK Border Agency or particular issues that next year"s programme should focus on. If…
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