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UK immigration announces changes to Tier 4 student visas

10:08 05/04/2011
UK immigration has announced a number of changes to the Tier 4 student visa category. There will be new accreditation criteria for sponsors and tougher English language requirements. An outline of...

UK likely to axe more jobs from the Skilled Occupation List for Tier 2 Visa

10:32 15/03/2011
The Migration Advisory Committee set up by the previous UK Government in 2007 to advise on immigration issues has recommended that eight job titles be removed from the Shortage Occupation List (SOL...

Tier 1 visas from within the UK - Apply Now!

10:08 06/01/2011
If you are in the UK or will shortly be in the UK and are thinking of obtaining a highly skilled migrant Tier 1 visa to extend your stay, it is important for you to start preparing your application...

UK closes Tier 1 (General) Visa to applicants outside the UK, Tier 2 interim limit back in place

13:12 22/12/2010
The UK Government is closing its highly skilled immigration route to applicants from outside of the United Kingdom on 23 December 2010; This is despite the recent High Court ruling that stated its...

UK: Tier 2 Visa New Certificates of Sponsorship - Apply by 24 December 2010

16:29 10/12/2010
UK Employers and other eligible sponsors wishing to request an initial or additional allocation of certificates of sponsorship for consideration at the January panel must do so by 24 December 2010...

UK Government focuses on Tier 2 visas

19:05 29/11/2010
The permanent cap affecting skilled immigration which the UK is implementing in April 2011 is causing a lot of controversy and consternation among immigrants and businesses alike. But while Tier 1 (...

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