UK Visa offices in Egypt temporarily closed
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10:38 14/02/2011
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that their visa application centres in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt have been closed temporarily due to the ongoing security situation. This also affects some...
UK closes consultation on student immigration; Tighter controls likely
15:07 02/02/2011
For some non-EU citizens who wish to study in the UK , applying now for a student visa may be advisable. The UK Government concluded a consultation on stricter student immigration rules on 31 January...
Scottish universities campaign against UK immigration cap
10:13 18/01/2011
Scottish Universities are warning the UK Government that Scotland will have one of the strictest visa regimes in the World for foreign students if the Government goes ahead with its plans to reduce...
Points based immigration systems
17:37 14/01/2011
Many countries allow entry of economic migrants based on a points based system that assesses an applicant's likelihood of finding a job and contributing to the economy. In general, the more highly...
Hiring overseas workers in the UK
10:56 14/01/2011
The UK economy is recovering from the economic downturn in 2008. There are skills shortages in certain areas with many UK employers having to recruit from abroad to find suitable staff. It's...
Interim Tier 2 visa limits until April 2011
11:49 03/01/2011
The UK Government re-introduced an interim limit on Tier 2 (General) visa sponsorships on 21 December 2010 that will be in effect until 05 April 2011. The total number of certificates of sponsorship...
