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There have been proposals that in future may result in adult dependents of skilled workers under say the Tier 1 visa and Tier 2 visa scheme not being able to apply for indefinite leave to remain. In most cases dependents over the age of eighteen can apply for indefinite leave to remain at the same time as their parents. In future children of say Tier 1 visa and Tier 2 visa holders may have to come under another visa category to be able to stay in the UK; They may, for example, be able to remain as Tier 4 students or try and come under the Tier 1 visa or Tier 2 visa scheme themselves. As it has become more difficult to come under the Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa scheme many children of skilled workers will find it difficult if not impossible to remain in the UK. If...

There may be delays at immigration control at UK airports and ports during a two day strike by the PCS Union on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 October. The strike by a minority of UK Border Agency staff will affect UK border controls. The UK Border Agency says that the disruption should be minimal. However, UKBA also says that they will not know for sure how much disruption will be caused by the strike until the strike actually starts. Lin Homer the chief executive of the UK Border Agency had the following to say: 'This strike action is fundamentally about the agency's efforts to modernise its working practices to deliver a more efficient and effective service.'

The UK Border Agency together with local government will be providing further assistance with your indefinite leave to remain applications if you are the husband or partner of a British citizen or someone...

The temporary immigration cap has already affected applications for the Tier 1 and Tier 2 visa categories. Many employers do not have certificates of sponsorship available to employ more overseas workers under the Tier 2 visa category; Therefore the temporary immigration cap has had a serious affect on the ability of employers to employ people from abroad. Recently under the Tier 1 (General) category it has been announced that all visas have been used up under the October 2010 monthly immigration limit. No Tier 1 (General) visas will be issued until 1 November 2010.

The European Union Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee (CLC) is backing a single permit directive which will allow citizens of non-EU countries to obtain a work and residence permit through a "one-stop shop". The CLC directive is in keeping with the European Union's proposed single permit blue card immigration scheme for the European Union. Non-EU citizens...

There will be further fee increase in UK Government visa fees from next week on 1 November 2010. This was announced by Damian Green in September 2010. UK Visa fees keep on going up and up. UK Government policy means that there are fewer immigrants available to fund the immigration system. This means that the Government needs to charge more money to each migrant to pay for the immigration system. Many groups including the Joint Council for the Welfare of immigrants have criticised these further increases in UK visa fees.

There is little more than a week left if you wish to submit your entry for the Green Card Lottery. The entry period for the Green Card Lottery ends at 12pm EST on Wednesday 3 November 2010. If you are picked for the Green Card Lottery you can then apply for your US Green Card and live in the...