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Jul 7, 2010
Tier 1 Visa: settlement for dependants
This article is written to highlight some of the issues relating to the dependant (family members) of migrants under the Tier 1 category of the Points Based Scheme (PBS). Applicants who have been granted leave to enter or remain under the PBS are entitled to be accompanied and sponsor their close family members. Read more >>
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Jul 5, 2010
Changes to the Tier 1 General Scheme: in country and entry clearance applications.
On 19 July 2010 changes to the Tier 1 Scheme will come into effect. The caps, however, apply ONLY to entry clearance applications outside the United Kingdom. Read more >>
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Jun 30, 2010
Tier 1 General: higher points score required and new cap on entry!
The last two weeks have been a roller cost in the immigration world with good and bad news shocking in equal amount. This article provides a summary of the changes announced by the UK Border Agency and a peak at what might lie ahead for migrants wishing to come to the UK in the future. Read more >>
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Jun 28, 2010
Bad news for UK Immigration? Caps on non-EU migrants to be implemented as of July 2010
This week-end the collation Government announced its first steps towards the introduction of a cap on non- EU skilled migration. Read more >>
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Jun 24, 2010
Landslide judgement by the Court of Appeal on the maintenance requirement
The Court of Appeal has issued today a landslide judgement with important ramifications to be followed shortly on the UK Border Agency's website particularly for Tier 1 PBS applicants who have failed to meet or are now falling short of the maintenance requirement under Appendix C. Read more >>
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Jun 23, 2010
Long residence: what to do if you are worried about a “break” in your residence
The UK Long Residence visa category was initially born as a concession to allow for a discretionary grant of settlement after 10 years of continuous lawful residence or 14 years continuous residence of any legality in the UK. Read more >>
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Jun 21, 2010
Entry clearance procedure - how to apply?
Once an applicant is satisfied that he meets the requirements of the chosen immigration category, he will then need to apply for an entry clearance. Read more >>
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Jun 15, 2010
UK Immigration: the importance of making an in-time and valid extension
This article intends to focus on two key aspects of an extension application, namely the importance of lodging (a) an in-time and also (b) a valid application. These two very different issues both merit careful consideration. Read more >>
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