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The first monthly UK immigration allocation of restricted Tier 2 (General) certificates of sponsorship took place on 11 April 2011. All applications that met the restricted criteria were successful if 32 points were scored. In order to obtain 32 points the resident labour market test must have been completed successfully and the salary banding must [...]
Damian Green, the immigration minister has confirmed foreign nationals who benefit the UK economy will be incentivised, by allowing them to obtain indefinite leave to remain in 3 years instead of 5 years. This accelerated route is only applicable to Entrepreneurs and Investors. The principle criteria that needs to meet is: Entrepreneurs Would be to [...]
Visitors to the UK are by far the largest single category of passengers passing through UK Immigration control. The main types of visit visas are tourist, business, sports, entertainer or special visitors; The above mentioned visitors all need to meet the main general visitor criteria which are, principally: Genuinely seeking entry as a visitor for [...]
At present there is no limit on the number of Tier 1 (General) visa applications that can be approved by the UK Border Agency whilst an individual is in the UK; however this is only applicable up until April 2011. As a result of this if you qualify for Tier 1 (General) visa it is [...]
The High Court has ruled the temporary UK immigration cap on the number of skilled workers entering the UK from outside of the EU was introduced ‘unlawfully’. In this ruling Lord Justice Sullivan and Mr. Justice Burton had concluded that the home secretary had not gone through the proper parliamentary procedures before implementing the UK immigration cap. [...]
Frankie’s chain, is run by the well renowned jockey Frankie Dettori and the acclaimed chef, Marco Pierre White. Seven men have been arrested on suspicion of working illegally at two of the restaurants which are part-owned by jockey Frankie Dettori. UK immigration officers from the UK Border Agency raided the Knightsbridge branch of Frankie’s on 25 [...]
The number of foreign students entering the UK accounts for approximately two thirds of migrants entering the UK each year. It is for this reason the UK Immigration Minister, Damian Green wants to take a tougher but fair approach on students entering the UK. As a result of this, a public consultation has been launched. [...]
As you are no doubt aware the UK government introduced a limit on the number of initial applications that can be issued under Tier 1 (General) system until 31 March 2011. The limit does not affect applications from dependants or applications to switch into Tier 1 (General) from a different immigration category, or applications to [...]
From April 2011 migrants wanting to apply for indefinite leave to remain must ensure: They are clear of unspent convictions. Skilled and highly skilled migrants will need to meet the salary criteria that applied when they last extended their permission to stay. Migrants in an economic route will be required to pass the Life in [...]
If you are a British citizen or you are a person who is settled in the UK and your parent/s or grandparents are dependent on you, they may be able to submit an application for indefinite leave to remain or apply for indefinite leave to enter the UK. The main things that you need to [...]