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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
15 June 2011
Latest figures on Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) allocation
The UK Border Agency released figures relating to its allocation of restricted CoS in May 2011 that show employers are refraining from applying in large numbers.
15 June 2011
Beware SOC Codes when posting JobCentre Plus adverts
Kingsley Napley LLP's immigration team has learnt that JobCentre Plus is now assigning SOC Codes to roles it advertises, without always consulting employers first.
15 June 2011
Identifying allocated restricted CoS on online sponsorship system
Tier 2 registered sponsors need to be vigilant to ensure they correctly identify a restricted Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) before they assign it to a sponsored employee.
15 June 2011
Allowances must be accurately reflected on Tier 2 sponsorship
Registered Tier 2 sponsors are reminded that the allowances figure indicated on their Tier 2 migrants' CoS must be accurate and remain so throughout the period of sponsorship.
15 June 2011
Restriction on introduction of new evidence in PBS appeals
Section 19 of the UK Borders Act 2007 came into force on Monday 23 May 2011 and has the effect of severely restricting the evidence that can be used in appeals against the refusal of points based system applications.