Monthly Archives: May 2011

Compliance as a Tier 4 Sponsor

Posted on May 27, 2011 by admin

Compliance as a UKBA licensed educational provider has become increasingly important and a huge consideration in the day to day running of a business.  UKBA visits are on the rise and we have been approached by a number of educational … Continue reading →

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Happy 70th Birthday Bob – thinking of you today and here’s to 2041!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

Yesterday’s Guardian discussed how we will care will for the centenarians of the future, as those born today will be in their prime by 2050 and suggested that they won’t be living here unless we change attitudes to immigration The … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- No recourse to public funds!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

I am currently dealing with two applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK where clients have had recourse to public funds. This is more than a little tricky as most visas are endorsed with the little words ‘no … Continue reading →

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Inconsistent decision making – a constant theme

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

Today the UKBA have responded to the reports published by the Independent Chief Inspector. We previously blogged about the Inspector’s comments regarding the dreadful service at the visa section in Istanbul and judging by the findings in the rest of … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- Unnecessary mistakes…..

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

This morning I came  across a case which illustrates the problems that occur when an employer who is not trained to deal with immigration applications dabbles with regularising an employee’s status! We had a call from a gentleman this morning … Continue reading →

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Considerations before making a fiancee/proposed civil partner visa application

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Imagine this scenario. You have spent a year waiting for your fiancee to come to the UK.  Previous applications submitted to the British Embassy/High Commission were refused due to lack of documents and your non-EEA national fiancee’s immigration history. Step … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- The End of the 14 Year Rule??

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

The Prime Minister in Question Time yesterday stated that the Government was to look at the future of the 14 Year Long Residency Rule in a bid to tighten their control over migration into the UK. The Rule allows migrants … Continue reading →

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Another unnecessary change to the immigration rules

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

From 23 May 2011 evidence submitted after a visa application has been made will not be considered at an appeal. According to the UK Border Agency, statistics show that around two-thirds of appeals allowed by immigration judges are due to … Continue reading →

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When a Tier 4 application goes wrong…

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

We have had a new enquiry from a student who is currently studying for a degree in the UK. He applied for an extension of his visa under Tier 4 (General) which was unfortunately refused solely due to maintenance. The … Continue reading →

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Tougher Checks for Employers as MP’s criticize the Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer route.

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

 MP’s have raised concern about the number of skilled workers being transferred to the UK via the Tier 2 ICT route and have criticized UKBA’s “lack of control” over the process. According to the report more than half all skilled … Continue reading →

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