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Increased funds required for UK Tier 2 visa applicants from 14 June 2012

10:27 04/04/2012
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) announced that they will increase the funds required to satisfy the maintenance requirement for Tier 2 visas applicants. The changes go into effect from 14 June 2012. This...

Report finds tens of thousands of bogus students issued Tier 4 visas

19:47 29/03/2012
In a new study released this week by the UK National Audit Office it was found that up to 50,000 bogus students may have been improperly issued UK Tier 4 visas . These student admissions took place...

UK immigration outlines new security standards for UK borders

9:08 17/03/2012
UK Immigration Minister Damien Green announced that there will be specific minimum standards for border checks. This follow concerns last year that UK immigration officers were acting without...

UK immigration to expand Biometric Residence Permits for immigrants

16:26 02/03/2012
UK Immigration is aiming to double the number of immigrants who will need to have a biometric residence permit (BRP) to remain in the UK. This will raise the number of individuals required to have a...

UK biometric enrolment centre to re-open in Christchurch, New Zealand on 5 March 2012

17:01 29/02/2012
UK immigration has announced that the new biometric enrolment centre in Christchurch, New Zealand will re-open on 5 March 2012. Following a severe earthquake in Christchurch, the UK Border Agency had...

UK visa applications from India and other countries must be made online after 5 March

19:27 27/02/2012
UK immigration has announced that from 5 March 2012 applicants from more Countries will need to make the initial stage of their UK visa application online. This change was made in order to make the...

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