UK Immigration News Articles
16 December 2009
The UK Border Agency has responded to media coverage of comments made by John Vine, Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency in his first annual report. He commented on his disappointment that the civil penalty powers... read more
The UK Border Agency has responded to media coverage of comments made by John Vine, Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency in his first annual report. He commented on his disappointment that the civil penalty powers... read more
15 December 2009
The UK Border Agency is working with banks in the Philippines to develop an electronic verification system that will help to crack down on fraudulent visa applications.
False banking documentation accounts for... read more
The UK Border Agency is working with banks in the Philippines to develop an electronic verification system that will help to crack down on fraudulent visa applications.
False banking documentation accounts for... read more
15 December 2009
In response to queries from sponsors under the points-based system, the UK Border Agency has produced additional advice on how sponsor licences and migrants are affected by company takeovers and other restructuring... read more
In response to queries from sponsors under the points-based system, the UK Border Agency has produced additional advice on how sponsor licences and migrants are affected by company takeovers and other restructuring... read more
11 December 2009
Members of a Slovakian gang who falsely imprisoned a teenage girl and forced her into a life of prostitution have been jailed for a total of 50 years, following an operation by the UK Border Agency and South Yorkshire... read more
Members of a Slovakian gang who falsely imprisoned a teenage girl and forced her into a life of prostitution have been jailed for a total of 50 years, following an operation by the UK Border Agency and South Yorkshire... read more
10 December 2009
From next month, skilled migrant workers and their dependants will receive an identity card for foreign nationals when they successfully apply to extend their stay in the UK under Tier 2 of the points-based system.
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From next month, skilled migrant workers and their dependants will receive an identity card for foreign nationals when they successfully apply to extend their stay in the UK under Tier 2 of the points-based system.
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10 December 2009
The latest Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules was laid before Parliament today.
The changes include the following:
The latest Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules was laid before Parliament today.
The changes include the following:
- The Immigration Rules are being amended to provide that...
08 December 2009
The government has responded to a report from the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on the work of the UK Border Agency.
The report focuses on many elements of the agency's work, including the processing o... read more
The government has responded to a report from the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on the work of the UK Border Agency.
The report focuses on many elements of the agency's work, including the processing o... read more
08 December 2009
The government has responded to allegations in The Sunday Telegraph that Tier 4 of the UK's points-based system for immigration is being widely abused by foreign nationals posing as students.
All applications un... read more
The government has responded to allegations in The Sunday Telegraph that Tier 4 of the UK's points-based system for immigration is being widely abused by foreign nationals posing as students.
All applications un... read more
08 December 2009
The government has responded to claims that the Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) category of the points-based system is providing a loophole for Indian IT companies to bring foreign workers into the UK.
Under an... read more
The government has responded to claims that the Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) category of the points-based system is providing a loophole for Indian IT companies to bring foreign workers into the UK.
Under an... read more
05 December 2009
A Widnes takeaway faces a possible fine of £40,000 after officers from the UK Border Agency discovered four staff with no legal right to work in the UK.
Officers visited The River Queen, at 25 Lower Appleton ... read more
A Widnes takeaway faces a possible fine of £40,000 after officers from the UK Border Agency discovered four staff with no legal right to work in the UK.
Officers visited The River Queen, at 25 Lower Appleton ... read more