Monthly Archives: July 2011

How’s your English? Part II

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Mrs Chapti who is fighting against the new English language requirement has made a statement regarding her husband: “He is too old to learn (English) and he also lives in a very remote place. If he was younger he could … Continue reading →

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Further reforms to Student Visa route

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Part of the reforms to the student visa route is that Tier 4 sponsors will need to obtain highly trusted sponsor status and also a satisfactory review or an inspection by one of the publicly approved and recognised inspection bodies. … Continue reading →

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Bennett’s Blog- Can we use Zambrano yet?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin

I have had several calls a week about remaining in the UK under the provisions of the Zambrano ruling since the ECJ made a ruling on this matter and thought it was time to clarify the situation with regard to this … Continue reading →

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Student Visa Curbs

Posted on July 28, 2011 by admin

It seems that Scotland won’t be the only ones greatly affected by the government’s acts to tighten student immigration rules. A parliamentary committee have said that the restrictions could cost the UK economy £3.6 billion over the next four years!  … Continue reading →

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Where are all the students in Scotland?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

In December 2010 the Home Office published a consultation paper on student immigration, which aimed to introduce measures to reduce abuse of the immigration system and significantly reduce the number of international students, and thus the number of migrants, coming … Continue reading →

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How’s your English??

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

One of the new immigration rules that came into effect November 2010 is that a husband/wife cannot join his or her spouse in England unless they can speak English. Mr and Mrs Chapti have decided to challenge this rule on the basis … Continue reading →

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The tale of a difficult Tier 2 appeal…

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

We have received brilliant news that the UKBA has granted leave to remain to two senior care workers under Tier 2 (General) after a long battle to secure their leave in the UK. The interim cap on Immigration last year … Continue reading →

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Are you exceptionally talented?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

Today the government has announced how it intends to encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK. The new Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) will open on the 9th August … Continue reading →

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Closing the Loophole

Posted on July 20, 2011 by admin

In 2003, Labour introduced a policy that meant those who avoided contact with the authorities for 14 years would then have the right to demand indefinite leave to stay under Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998. Article 8 … Continue reading →

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Rob Whiteman replaces Lin Homer as UKBA Chief Executive

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

The Home Office has announced that Rob Whiteman has been appointed the Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency.   Currently the managing director of the Local Government Improvement and Development Agency, he has extensive experience of public service. He was … Continue reading →

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