The new Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route will be open to applicants based outside the UK from 09 August 2011. This category is aimed at the world’s most talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK. This new category will only apply to migrants who are […]
Tier 4 General – Proposed Changes to Take Effect
The UK Border Agency has introduced significant changes to the Tier 4 General route of the Points Based System. These changes, outlined below, apply to international students from 04 July 2011. Restricted employment; Only students sponsored by higher education institutions (HEIs) and publicly funded further education colleges can be employed (part-time during term time and […]
Immigration Advisory Service into Administration
The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS), the largest provider of publically funded immigration and asylum legal advice, has been placed under administration. The organisation represented clients on a large number of significant and prominent UK Visa cases, including the Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights. It was decided that the organisation was […]
UK Border Agency Proposes to Reduce Migrants Settling in the UK
The UK Border Agency is undergoing a consultation to decide which categories should lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain / Settlement. The Government intends to reclassify all UK Visas as either [i] Temporary or [ii] Permanent. It is proposed that only Permanent visas will allow migrants to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain / Settlement […]
