Monthly Archives: May 2012

To audit or not to audit and who to audit????

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

I have been preparing a number of Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence applications recently and as part of the application process, we attend on site and undertake a mock audit of a company’s HR systems and practises to ensure that they are complying with … Continue reading →

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Spouse Entry Clearance Refusals

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

We have recently seen an increase in refusals from people who have applied for entry clearance as a Spouse based on the fact that they failed “to demonstrate compelling evidence of a genuine and subsisting relationship.” Where a couple have … Continue reading →

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Summer 2011 interns exempt from Tier 2 cooling off period

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

The UKBA have announced an exemption to the 12 month cooling off period for students who worked as interns in the UK last summer and want to return to a graduate job with the same company are now temporarily exempt … Continue reading →

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New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

A pre-entry tuberculosis (TB) screening programme will help save lives and save taxpayers more than £40 million over 10 years and, announced Immigration Minister Damian Green today. The new measures mean migrants wanting to enter theUKfor more than 6 months, … Continue reading →

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Olympic Days Olympic Delays

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Britain is preparing itself to ‘inspire a generation’ or so the slogan goes. With the Olympics around the corner all systems are go across the UK to ensure that the Olympics run smoothly for the most important participants, the spectators. … Continue reading →

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Another day, another safety net deleted by UKBA

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

I’ve worked in the field of immigration for 18yrs. Over the years, I’ve seen many changes to the rules, some good, so okay and some entirely rotten. The latest amendment to the rules, is the decision by UKBA to deny … Continue reading →

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Another fine mess at UKBA

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

We represent over 250 companies with respect to their PBS licences. Yesterday, our in-boxes went into melt down when we started to receive emails from the UKBA stating that PBS licences had been rejected. You can imagine the hue and … Continue reading →

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You don’t make people more competitive by excluding the competition

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Concludes Boris Johnson in today’s Telegraph, article below. We have longed argued that the restrictions the government are imposing on companies who simply wish to recruit to the best regardless of nationality will not have the desired effect they are … Continue reading →

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UKBA system crashes again…………

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Today the UK Border Agency has been turning people away from a key office after the major foreign national identity card computer system stopped working. As reported by the BBC, the agency said that it was “experiencing some IT problems” … Continue reading →

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Joxin Kizhakudan v SSHD [2012] EWCA Civ 566

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

News from the Tribunal This case concerns a student whose application for further leave was refused in light of his sponsor’s licence to sponsor Tier 4 students seemingly being revoked.  His appeal had been allowed on the basis that he … Continue reading →

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