Wartime generation given more than 500,000 free passports
7 August 2008
More than half a million people who helped Britain through the darkest years of the country’s history have taken advantage of scheme to recognise their sacrifice.
Strict new rules for foreign students
30 July 2008
Foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today.
Sponsor register open to all
28 July 2008
From Monday 28 July 2008, employers and educational institutions can apply to join the sponsor register for tiers 2, 4 and 5 of the points-based system.
Marriage visa age raised to prevent forced marriages
23 July 2008
The age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa will increase from 18 to 21 as part of a crackdown on forced marriage, the Home Office announced today.
UK Border Agency has on Monday published the changes to the Immigration Rules
17 June 2008
The UK Border Agency has on Monday published the changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 607), which will come into force on 30th June 2008, as part of the role out process of the Points-based system. These changes consolidate the existing Immigration Rules, and made the Tier 1 (General) available to applicants throughout the world, whereas previously it was only available to applicants in the UK and India.
Border Brilliance
18 May 2008With immigration and border crossing increasingly prominent in the news these days, it seems like a good opportunity to take a light-hearted look at some extremely interesting border trivia around the world, from phenomenal engineering feats such as the Oresund Bridge-Tunnel through to the charming but Newlywed-splitting Hotel Franco-Suisse. Read more »
Premier footballers will have to speak English
14 May 2008
South American, African and other non-European footballers who cannot speak English will be barred from joining Premier League clubs from the autumn under the new points-based immigration system detailed by ministers.
Tighter new rules for skilled foreign workers
7 May 2008
Foreign workers hoping to fill skilled vacancies in Britain’s labour market will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today.
Farmers fear shortage of workers could hit fruit and veg supplies
28 April 2008Farmers’ leaders are warning that a decline in numbers of migrant workers could cause a shortage of fruit and vegetables this year.
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Changes to application process affecting application forms for students and marriages
25 April 2008
From 28 April 2008, people applying for an extension of stay in the United Kingdom using application forms for students FLR(S) and marriages FLR(M) will also need to complete the new section (7) of the application form which covers biometric immigration documents.
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