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Requirement of minimum wage under SOC for work permit holders may be in breach of the Human Rights Act
In a recent judgment in the case of Philipson (ILR - not PBS) president of the Upper Tribunal criticized the last year's change in the immigration rules requiring Work Permit holders to be paid in accordance with the Standard...> Read more
UKBA announces launch of Premium Customer Service for sponsors of migrant workers
From 6 April 2012 A rated sponsors will have the option of applying for premium customer service at a cost of £25,000 a year.> Read more
Employment-related settlement, overseas domestic workers, Tier 5 of the PBS - further changes to come into effect on 6 April 2012
Statement of Intent of 29 February 2012, contains proposed changes to the immigration rules affecting employment-related settlement, Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 migrants, overseas domestic workers, and visitors> Read more
Annual limit on skilled migrant workers to remain unchanged, MAC recommends
The Migration Advisory Committee have recommended to keep the cap on Tier 2 immigration at the same level as in 2011, that is 21,700 migrants to be permitted to come to the UK between April 2012 and April 2013> Read more
Changes to Tier 1 Guidance documents and new Tier 1 Entrepreneur form
UKBA has clarified in what circumstances they will be contacting Tier 1 applicants for missing documents or documents submitted in the wrong format> Read more
Online applications for Tier 2 and Tier 5 migrants will open on 14 February 2012
From 14 February 2012 Tier 2 and Tier 5 migrants will have the option of making their application for extension online. Further documents will have to be submitted within 15 working days for postal applications.> Read more
UKBA publishes a new shortage occupation list
The government has published a new shortage occupation list effective from 14 November 2011.> Read more
Proposed amendments to the Shortage Occupation List are published by the Migration Advisory Committee
Shortage Occupation List published in March 2011 is to be reworked in line with the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee. It has been recommended that a total of 29 job titles are removed from the list,...> Read more
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category will open on 9 August 2011
The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category will open on 9 August 2011. There is a limit of 1,000 places in the first year of operation. There will be 500 places available between the 9 August and 30 November and a further 500...> Read more
UKBA has announced new visa extension arrangements for skilled workers under closed categories
The UK Border Agency is setting up new arrangements to correct errors in issuing extension of leave for skilled workers who switched to Tier 2 category from work routs that have now closed, so that they can bring the aggregated...> Read more


