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.
23 February 2012
Immigration Update: Reinstatement of representative service at the Public Enquiry Office
Kingsley Napley is very pleased to announce that following a strong lobby by immigration law firms, including Kingsley Napley, the UK Border Agency has reversed its decision to remove the ability of immigration firms to have representative slots at the Public Enquiry Office (PEO) for same day processing of applications.
2 February 2012
Immigration Update: Important Change to the UK Immigration Rules
Important Change to the UK Immigration Rules From 13 February 2012 the Immigration Rules will be changed so that following the refusal of a valid in time application, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) will also make a removal decision.
26 January 2012
Immigration Update: Special Visitor Concession for those Attending the Olympic Games
Certain individuals who have been accredited and received an Accreditation Card for the 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) may enter the UK as a special visitor in order to attend the events, without a visa. These accredited individuals include athletes, umpires, technical and support staff, broadcasters and others associated with the Games. Collectively, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has termed these individuals ‘Olympic or Paralympic Games family members’ for these purposes. These individuals may seek permission to enter the UK without a visa between 30 March 2012 and 8 November 2012, for a maximum of 6 months and the period must end on or before 8 November 2012.