Monthly Archives: March 2011

Changes to student visas

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

A statement of changes to the Immigration Rules has today been laid before Parliament, setting out how the student visa system will be reformed from next month. The reforms, which affect Tier 4 of the points-based system, were announced last … Continue reading →

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Immigration crime doesn’t pay…………again

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

On 23 March we blogged about those with criminal convictions being barred from applying for indefinite leave to remain if they have outstanding convictions. Today, UKBA published details of an immigration advisor has been jailed for 6 years for helping … Continue reading →

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Immigration is not the only concern for the North Sea…

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

The Government’s drastic changes to Immigration policy in the last 6 months, notably the cap on Tier 2 and the cuts to key economic routes, led to firms in the North Sea threatening to pull out of their investment projects towards the end of … Continue reading →

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Sole responsibility: Appeal success for child joining parent in the UK

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

We were instructed in early 2010 by a British national whose fiancée and fiancée’s son had been refused entry clearance to join our client in the UK.  The British Embassy has refused his fiancée’s application on the grounds of her … Continue reading →

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Approval of dependant relative visa applications

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

We have received brilliant news this morning that our client’s parents’ have been granted indefinite leave to enter the UK.  Dependant visa applications are not straightforward and we have represented clients at appeal where Entry Clearance Officers have not been … Continue reading →

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Visa cuts may lead to an increase in tuition fees for home students

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

 On Tuesday, the home secretary Theresa May confirmed plans to reform non-EU student immigration. Along with capping the number of migrants working in the UK, the UK Border Agency declared their intention to curb student numbers although this is proving … Continue reading →

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Crime doesn’t pay

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

The UK Border Agency released a Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules on 16 March 2011. As well as detailing changes to be made to work based routes they also introduced new requirements for Spouses or Civil Partners obtaining … Continue reading →

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Government announces changes to Student Rules and closure of Tier 1 (Post Study Work)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

The Government has unveiled new plans to cut the number of overseas students and has claimed that the changes will see numbers curbed by more than 25%, with up to 80,000 fewer coming to Britain each year. Theresa May, Home Secretary, has stated that the reason … Continue reading →

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London’s position as a world creative hub is jeopardised

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

We regularly receive calls for help from organisers of art, poetry and music festivals trying desperately to work their way through the complex rules surrounding work permit applications for visiting artists. They are confusing, protracted and for smaller organisations very … Continue reading →

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How will new Tier 2 Rules affect the ability to recruit non-EEA nationals?

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

The Statement of Changes laid before Parliament on 16 March 2011 give us an indication as to how Tier 2 (General) will operate.   The new Immigration Rules, which will come into force on 6 April 2011, will affect the ability of … Continue reading →

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