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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
5 April 2012
Immigration Update: Annual Tier 2 Limit Announcement
Following the recommendations contained in the Migration Advisory Committee’s (“MAC”) report in October 2011, which advised on the 2012-13 annual limit for Tier 2 and associated policies, the government has announced that the Tier 2 General limit will remain at its current level of 20,700 for the next two years, until April 2014.
23 March 2012
Immigration Update: Increase in Funds Required to Satisfy the Maintenance Requirement
The UK Border Agency (“UKBA”) has increased the funds required to satisfy the maintenance requirement with effect from 14 June 2012.
8 March 2012
Immigration Update: Ongoing difficulties with the booking of premium service appointments
We recently notified you of the reinstatement of the representative slots at the Public Enquiry Office in Croydon for the same day processing of applications. Unfortunately, difficulties remain in securing appointments as slots are currently booked up until May.
29 February 2012
Immigration Update: UK border agency issues statement of intent regarding new settlement rules
Following the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (“MAC”) recommendations last year, the UK Border Agency (“UKBA”) has today issued a Statement of Intent which for the most part follows the MAC’s recommendations.
28 February 2012
Immigration Update: Migration Advisory Committee Publishes Its Recommendations on Tier 2 Limits and Other Policies
The Migration Advisory Committee (“MAC”) has today published its recommendations following an extensive consultation with interested parties.