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Jul 27, 2010
Tier 1 General: has your application been refused solely on the basis of maintenance?
This article clarifies some important changes brought into effect by the UK Border Agency which might assist migrants who have had their application refused solely for failing to satisfy the maintenance requirement under Appendix C of the Immigration Rules. Read more >>
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Jul 22, 2010
Important changes to the Tier 2 Work Permit: cap on the number of sponsored migrants
On 19 July 2010 the UK Border Agency introduced an interim limit on applications submitted under Tier 1 (General) and Tier 2 (General) of the Points Based System. This limit will be in place until 31 March 2011 and will be reviewed on a regular basis to reflect the changing economic circumstances. Read more >>
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Jul 20, 2010
Interim limits for Tier 1 (General) applications
On 19 July 2010, the UK government announced a on the number of initial applications from outside the UK that can be granted under Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system until 31 March 2011. Read more >>
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Jul 13, 2010
What does it mean to be settled in the UK?
Often we are asked to clarify the meaning of “settled in the UK”. Read more >>
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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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