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FCA case against CACEIS UK raises points of interest for practitioners
James Alleyne
12 September 2013
Immigration Update: Changes to Immigration Rules - Greater Flexibility for Businesses and Workers
On 6 September 2013 a number of changes to the Immigration Rules were announced and laid before Parliament. The changes which will come into effect on 1 October 2013 will mean greater flexibility for businesses and workers.
22 August 2013
Immigration Update: Change to the Premium Booking Appointment Process
From 18 August, those booking a premium appointment at a Public Enquiry Office (PEO) will now be asked to pay their whole fee upfront at the same time as booking an appointment online. This includes the premium fee of £375 and appointment fee of £100.
9 August 2013
Immigration Update: Expansion of Priority Visa Services - Additional Locations
On 25 July we wrote about the expansion of Priority Visa Services and can now update you with news of additional locations offering these services.
19 July 2013
Immigration Update: Expansion of Priority Visa Services
The Home Office is currently introducing a range of priority visa services in many visa application centres around the world, including business visitor and Tier 2 visa applications. On payment of the appropriate additional fee, the relevant centre will place the application at the front of the queue and will in most cases process the application within 5 working days.
4 July 2013
Immigration Update: Tier 2 Sponsorship Questionnaire from the Home Office
The Home Office is undertaking an internal review to consider how the application and enforcement of immigration policies and processes in relation to skilled and highly skilled migrants can be improved.