13 November 2014
Sponsors will now need to appoint a Level 1 user
With effect from 6 November 2014, any new Sponsor submitting a sponsor licence application must initially appoint an employee as Level 1 user.
13 November 2014
Further Roll Out of 24 hour super priority visa services
With effect from April 2015 the UK government is planning to extend its super priority visa service to allow business visitors, tourists and investors to have their visa application processed within 24 hours.
6 November 2014
Positive News for Tier 1 (General) Migrants
On 16 October 2014, the Immigration Minister announced in its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules some positive changes for Tier 1 (General) migrants. With effect from 6 November 2014, any Tier 1 (General) migrant applying to extend their visa before the 6 April 2015 cut-off will be granted either three years (as at present) or the balance an applicant needs to take their time in the category to five years, whichever is longer.
6 November 2014
Immigration Update: Positive news for Tier 1 (General) migrants
Further to our 11 July 2014 update on the ending of Tier 1 (General) extension applications from 6 April 2015 and indefinite leave to remain applications in this category from 6 April 2018, on 16 October 2014 the Immigration Minister announced in its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules some positive changes for Tier 1 (General) migrants as a result of lobbying and representations to the Home Office.
21 October 2014
Immigration Update: New statement of changes to the immigration rules
On 16 October 2014 the Home Office published its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules.