News

• Important changes for sponsors under the Points Based System
  05 October 2009
  Following recent changes introduced to the Immigration Rules the UK Border Agency published revised guidance for employers and education providers who sponsor migrants under the Points Based System (PBS).
• Points Based Scheme - changes to the guidance notes
  02 October 2009
  In line with the recent changes to the Immigration Rules, on 1 October 2009 the UK Border Agency published new version of the guidance notes for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 of the Points Based Scheme.
• Changes to the Tier 4 category
  01 October 2009
  The UK Border Agency has introduced changes to the policy for Tier 4 category under the PointsBased Scheme. The new policy focuses on extending the maintenance concession for Tier 4 applicants who are already in the United Kingdom
• Renewal of sponsorship certificates allowance
  28 September 2009
  From 5 October 2009 all registered sponsors who obtained a Sponsorship Licence in 2008 will be able to request next year’s allowance of sponsorship certificates
• Identity cards for Tier 2 holders
  24 September 2009
  Foreign nationals from outside the European Economic Area are required to have their photograph and fingerprints taken when applying under certain visa categories.
• Tier 4 - important changes
  21 September 2009
  On 5 October 2009 the UK Border Agency will commence phase 3 of Tier 4 of the points-based system. During this voluntary trial period Tier 4 sponsors will be allowed to continue using visa letters
• Changes to the Immigration Rules
  15 September 2009
  The UK Border Agency has recently published Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The amendments will be effective from the 1st of October 2009.
• New visa route for Turkish entrepreneurs
  09 September 2009
  The UK Border Agency has introduced a visa route which will enable Turkish nationals applying from outside of the UK to enter the country in a business category under the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA).
• MAC recommendations on Tier 2 accepted
  07 September 2009
  Following the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) Report which was published last month, the UK Border Agency has accepted today implementation of all 16 recommendations to the Points Based System.
• New change of circumstances form for sponsors
  07 September 2009
  The UK Border Agency published a revised sponsor change of circumstances form. The new form should be used from 7 September 2009 to notify about changes that cannot be reported via the sponsor management system.

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