Monthly Archives: November 2010

Illegal workers – the cost to your company

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

As recently reported, 13 immigrants have been found working illegally at restaurants in Inverness. News article here. We receive a number of queries per week from companies who are falling foul of the legislation by failing to keep up to … Continue reading →

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Gamu Nhengu can stay in Scotland – for now

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

At the Immigration Court in Glasgow today, the Home Office withdrew their order against the family. It will now determine whether to bring a fresh order against the 18-year-old singer, her two brothers and her mother Nokuthula Ngazana. At the … Continue reading →

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7 out of 10

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

A shadow was cast over Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans to reduce the number of immigrants coming into the UK to ‘tens of thousands’ when figures released by the Office of National Statistics revealed that net migration to the UK … Continue reading →

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Immigration advice ………….who to trust

Posted on November 26, 2010 by admin

An Israeli  national was recently stopped at  the airport by an Immigration Officer on the basis that they had previously travelled to the UK on a frequent basis and Immigration were concerned that she was in fact living here. The Officer also noted … Continue reading →

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No capacity to let in the next Nobel prizewinner

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin

Says Imran Khan, the Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering regarding the points based system in todays Guardian newspaper. “The points-based system (PBS) as it currently stands is biased against researchers. Migrants need 80 points to meet the requirements. … Continue reading →

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Exit left

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

As widely reported, the Celtic Tiger is in decline and the locals are leaving. In the year up to April 2010, Irish emigration grew by 40% to 65,000 and over the next five years  research predicts that 200,000 people will emigrate.  … Continue reading →

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Responses to Teresa May

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

As expected, the response to the proposals has been swift and very negative.  John Mountford, international director of the Association of Colleges, warned that non-EU students coming to the UK on courses below degree level “subsidise UK universities and UK … Continue reading →

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UKBA summary of new rules

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

Below is an extract of an email received from Jeremy Oppenheim, the Regional Director, National Lead – Temporary Migration in which he has summarised the proposed cap which will be introduced next year. an annual limit of 21,700 across Tiers 1 … Continue reading →

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43,700 – the count down starts

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

The Home Secretary Theresa May is due to give the full details of the cap in a statement to MPs today. Reports in the media state that a cap of up to 43,700 was recommended by migration advisors last week howevr the government’s … Continue reading →

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Immigration fees increase…again!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by admin

The UKBA has today increased fees for entry clearance, extension and indefinite leave to remain applications.  Categories affected by the increase in fees include spouse/civil partnership/fiancé(e) visas, naturalisation, Tier 1 and Tier 2. All in-country application forms, including Points Based … Continue reading →

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