27 February 2015
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules
The Home Office has today published its latest statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, with most of the provisions coming into effect from 6 April 2015.
26 February 2015
Tier 1 Investors need a UK investment account before applying for their initial visa
The Government today announced significant changes to the Immigration Rules affecting Tier 1 Investors and Entrepreneurs, which are due to come into force on 6th April 2015.
29 January 2015
Imminent Roll Out of Biometric Residence Permits for all Migrants
The Home Office will shortly be rolling out Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) (otherwise known as BID) for all visa applicants applying to enter the UK from overseas. This BRP is a plastic card which will have details on it of the applicant’s visa type and visa validity dates. There will be a phased introduction once the legislation has been approved by Parliament and an upgraded visa application system has been introduced, with Pakistan being proposed as the first country to go live with the new process.
23 January 2015
Reminder of your Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship expiry on 5 April 2015
Many of you will by now have received notifications from the Home Office concerning the expiry of your Tier 2 certificates of sponsorship (CoS) on 5 April 2015.
26 November 2014
Registered travellers scheme extended – good news for some
As from 17 November, the Home Office has extended the Registered Traveller Scheme for migrants from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the US who travel to the UK frequently (at least four times a year).