Foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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With 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. (more…)

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.

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Foreign workers hoping to fill skilled vacancies in Britain’s labour market will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today.

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Farmers’ 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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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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Do you travel to the UK frequently, either on business or for leisure or family purposes? (more…)