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UK visa changes from 11 January 2018 affecting tier 2 visa holders

17:02 20/02/2018
Sanwar Ali workpermit.com comment The UK visa changes contains some good news and some bad news. It is now easier for tier 2 visa holders to gain indefinite leave to remain. Previously many tier 2...

UK Tier 2 Visa shortage continues with 1,409 Tier 2 restricted Certificates of Sponsorship Available for Allocation in January

16:18 20/02/2018
Following the last Tier 2 visa allocation meeting of 2017, the number of restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) available for January 2018 stands at 1,409, according to UK Visas and Immigration...

Unlawful UK visa and immigration General Data Protection Regulation exemption and human rights

22:54 15/02/2018
UK visa and immigration enforcement will be exempt from new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), to be introduced by the EU from 25 May 2018, threatening the data rights of ‘everyone’ in the...

5 April 2018 deadline for UK Tier 1 General indefinite leave to remain visa applications

12:18 19/01/2018
Applications for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK for Tier 1 General visa holders must be submitted by 5 April, 2018 at the latest. Tier 1 General ILR closes on 6 April, 2018 and so this UK...

Indian Tier 2 visa holders and claims of increased job competition for UK IT professionals

12:13 19/01/2018
In a report by Computer Weekly it is claimed that UK IT professionals potentially face increased and unfair competition from Indian Tier 2 visa holders working for UK Employers with a Tier 2...

UK Tier 2 Visa Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship Shortage in December 2017 biggest in years

19:51 03/01/2018
The last time it was more difficult for employers with a tier 2 sponsorship licence to obtain a tier 2 visa to employ people resident outside the UK (or people who have to apply from outside the UK)...

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