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UK Tier 1 visa likely to become easier

9:06 11/12/2009
Recently the Migration Advisory Committee completed its review of the Tier 1 visa scheme. In light of changing economic circumstances the Government had asked MAC to consider changes to Tier 1 for...

UK Tier 2 Visas - Longer advertising requirements

17:18 01/12/2009
UKBA has announced recently that from 14 December 2009 the resident labour market test requirement for Tier 2 visas will be four weeks. Previously you had to advertise for a period of two weeks or...

New UK shortage occupation list for Tier 2 Visas

14:46 12/11/2009
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published proposals for a revised shortage occupation list on 21 October 2009. These proposals have been accepted in full by the UK Government. The changes from...

UK Prime Minister makes major speech on UK immigration

10:46 12/11/2009
The British Prime Minister the Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP today set out the United Kingdom Government's views on immigration in a speech in west London. The Government describes the UK immigration system...

UK Financial assistance to Zimbabwe nationals continues

15:03 03/11/2009
Zimbabwe nationals wishing to emigrate from the UK back to Zimbabwe will be provided enhanced assistance for a voluntary return. Cash payments will be phased in over a six month period instead of "in...

Canadian Government Immigration Plan to boost immigration

11:38 03/11/2009
On 30 October 2009 Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, put forward Citizenship and Immigration Canada's 2009 Annual Report. "While other countries have cut back...

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