From 1 October the UK Border Agency will no longer accept cheque payments for Certificates of Sponsorship (COS), Confirmations of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) and sponsor applications
During the week commencing 27 September 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 14 September 2010. This timescale is only a guideline, and some cases may take longer to consider.
The sponsor guidance clearly states what information should be contained in the job advertisements in order to meet the criteria set by the UKBA. One of the requirements is "an indication of the salary package or salary range or terms on offer" for a particular vacancy a UK sponsor is trying to fill.
The Home Secretary recently announced Government's plans to limit non-EU economic migration. The Government is currently consulting the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on the most effective implementation of limits on the number of migrants being allowed to enter the UK
During the week commencing 21 June 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering Tier 1 General applications that were received on or before 7 June 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
During the week commencing 14 June 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 25 May 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
During the week commencing 7 June 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 18 May 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
During the week commencing 31 May 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 13 May 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
During the week commencing 24 May 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 10 May 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
In light of the several enquiries received from employers as well as employees facing difficulty in establishing which changes to the terms and conditions of migrant's employment constitute change of employment we have prepared brief summary.
During the week commencing 12 April 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 30 March 2010. This timescale is a guideline only, and some cases may take longer to consider.
During the week commencing 22 March 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering Tier 1 General applications that were received on or before 1 March 2010.
The UK immigration policy team is currently debating whether it is viable to accept proposed amendments to the Tier 2 technical changes allowing for a change of role as long as it is within the same Code of Practice.
During the week commencing 1 March 2010, the UK immigration authorities expect to be considering Tier 1 Highly Skilled Worker applications that were received on or before 1 February 2010.
During the week commencing 22 February 2010, the UK Border Agency expects to be considering applications that were received on or before 28 January 2010
If you are currently in the UK under the Points Based System (PBS), you be able to sponsor your immediate family, however, not other family members such as elderly parents or siblings.
On 22 February 2010, the UK immigration authorities will introduce the latest version of the Sponsorship Management System (SMS). At the same time, will implement the final phase of Tier 4 of the Points Based System.
We have been approached by many clients requesting clarification on the acceptable evidence of maintenance for the Tier 1 General application under the points-based system.
Following introduction of biometrics for applicants under the Tier 2 category of Points-Based System Premium Postal processing of ICT applications is suspended.
Migrants entering the United Kingdom under Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer must not be 'directly replacing' a settled worker and with the intention of Tier 2.
Students who applied for their last Tier 4 visa on or after 5th October and who wish to change their educational establishment will be required to submit a new charged Tier 4 application
The introduction of the Points Based Schemes has led to the deletion of the Working Holiday Maker category which was replaced by the Tier 5 Youth Scheme
As of 6 January 2010 foreign nationals applying to renew or switch to a Tier 2/ Work Permit visa will be required to enroll their biometric information (photograph and fingerprints) and will be issued with an identity card confirming their identity and the right to live and work in the UK.
In order to protect the domestic labour force, from 14 December 2009 UK employers are required to advertise all vacancies for a minimum of 4 weeks before they can employ a foreign worker.
The UK Border Agency may be experiencing delay due to the high volume of applications received under the Tier 1 Scheme and the Christmas holidays next week. We would advise you to make flexible travelling arrangements to avoid disappointment.
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