New UK visa restrictions for Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the points based system were outlined by the UK Border Agency today.
The proposed changes, which may be implemented from April 2009, will raise the bar for qualifying under Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the UK’s new points based system. The current economic downturn [...]
Plans were recently in Canada has announced that it will take up to 300,000 new permanent residents this year.
Additionally, processes will be put in place to speed up turn-around times for applications for potential new migrants.
While other countries, such as the UK, cut back on immigration (some say a foolhardy and short term view resulting [...]
Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has accused the Immigration minister of resorting to making populist comments, in Phil Woolas’ condemnation of the profession of UK Immigration Lawyers. The Archbishop has labeled the minister as “Unmerciful”.
Mr Woolas claimed that the Immigration system was being significantly manipulated by NGOs and by Immigration lawyers. He claimed that Immigration lawyers were [...]
Employers will need to register with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and obtain a license if they wish to provide employment to overseas workers.
This will apply to overseas skilled workers who qualify under Tier 2, or to temporary workers entering the UK under Tier 5.
Just under 2,000 employers have registered with UKBA ? an indication [...]
The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 will enable courts to deter forced marriages. The Act will allow the courts to order individuals responsible for forcing others into marriage to either change their ways, or face a jail sentence.
Under the Forced Marriage Act, terms that are designed to protect the victim will make up a protection order. The courts [...]
Cyprus has granted Resident status to a gay Iranian asylum seeker following challenges. Labour, Lib Dem and Tory MEPs, among others, had questioned whether EU directives were breached in Cyprus’ previous refusal of Abbas Bagherian’s claim of asylum on the basis of sexual orientation.
MEP for London, Baroness Ludford was one of the first to welcome the decision allowing [...]
