23 March 2012
Immigration Update: Increase in Funds Required to Satisfy the Maintenance Requirement
The UK Border Agency (“UKBA”) has increased the funds required to satisfy the maintenance requirement with effect from 14 June 2012.
16 March 2012
Britain closed for Business - Highly Skilled Migrants and Employers face Government onslaught in a bid to reduce net migration
Since the introduction of the Points Based System, individuals entering under Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Points Based System have been affected most by Labour and Conservative Governments’ immigration policies. The result is that migrants are caught up in a Kafkaesque system in which legislation is applied retrospectively and genuine mistakes in applications end up with the prospect of forcible removal from the UK.
8 March 2012
Immigration Update: Ongoing difficulties with the booking of premium service appointments
We recently notified you of the reinstatement of the representative slots at the Public Enquiry Office in Croydon for the same day processing of applications. Unfortunately, difficulties remain in securing appointments as slots are currently booked up until May.
29 February 2012
Immigration Update: UK border agency issues statement of intent regarding new settlement rules
Following the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s (“MAC”) recommendations last year, the UK Border Agency (“UKBA”) has today issued a Statement of Intent which for the most part follows the MAC’s recommendations.
28 February 2012
Immigration Update: Migration Advisory Committee Publishes Its Recommendations on Tier 2 Limits and Other Policies
The Migration Advisory Committee (“MAC”) has today published its recommendations following an extensive consultation with interested parties.