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UK Business Secretary calms Indian fears over immigration cap

13:43 17/01/2011
UK Business Secretary Vince Cable has attempted to calm fears of Indian business interests over the planned immigration cap set to take effect in April of 2011. Cable insists that the UK will remain...

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...

UK may raise English language requirements for foreign students

14:15 13/01/2011
The UK is likely to implement stricter English language requirements in a bid to reduce student immigration for below degree level courses. If the measures are put in place, tens of thousands of...

Reminder for applicants in the UK to apply for Tier 1 before it is too late

14:05 13/01/2011
As a reminder, until the end of March 2011, there is no limit on the number of Tier 1 (General) visa applications that can be made from within the UK. This is now the only way in which you can apply...

New Zealand business immigration attracts $416 million

18:26 11/01/2011
Almost half a billion dollars in investment capital flowed into New Zealand through its business immigration scheme , according to Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. The scheme has been operating...

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