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.
16 October 2014
Business visitors - Changes to the UK immigration rules for fly-in, fly-out lawyers
As part of a package of changes to the Immigration Rules, the Home Office have today published a welcome change which will benefit lawyers working for international law firms.
16 October 2014
UK increases Tier 1 (Investor) visa investment threshold to £2 million
Changes to the UK Tier 1 (Investor) immigration category have been announced by The Home Office today, which will come into force on 6 November 2014. The changes are in response to the Migration Advisory Committee report of February 2014, which recommended significant changes to the category.