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Keeping the peace at Christmas – top tips for shared parenting over the festive season
Lauren Evans
15 June 2011
Schengen area agreement re-examined
The European Commission will formally re-examine the Schengen area agreement in June 2011, following a request from France and Italy.
15 June 2011
Changes to the indefinite leave to remain rules for work permit holders
The UKBA has announced that work permit holders may now count the five year period required for indefinite leave to remain from the date they were first granted leave to enter the UK, as long as they entered within three months of obtaining entry clearance.
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.