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Tier 1 Visas likely to run out before January 2011 - Apply now!

12:50 30/11/2010
The UK Government recently announced a permanent cap on skilled immigration that will drastically reduce the annual number of skilled visas available to potential skilled migrants. The cap, which...

UK Government focuses on Tier 2 visas

19:05 29/11/2010
The permanent cap affecting skilled immigration which the UK is implementing in April 2011 is causing a lot of controversy and consternation among immigrants and businesses alike. But while Tier 1 (...

Japan urged to increase skilled immigration

18:36 29/11/2010
A leading international think tank is urging Japan to open up its traditionally restrictive immigration system to incoming skilled immigration. The proposal by the Japan Forum on International...

Change to immigration cap could be 'disastrous for the UK'

15:08 26/11/2010
The skilled immigration cap announced by the UK Government on 23 November 2010 is already coming under fire. The permanent skilled immigration cap will reduce the number of Tier 1 (General) visas ,...

UK Tier 1 Highly skilled Visas to be abolished – Apart from the lucky few

19:46 23/11/2010
Today's announcement by UK Home Secretary Theresa May means that the Tier 1 (General) visa previously known as the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme will in effect be abolished. The new UK 'highly...

UK announces permanent skilled immigration cap: Tier 1 for the select few and an overall reduction in immigration

11:04 23/11/2010
The UK Government has announced a permanent cap of 21,700 on skilled immigration to take effect in April of 2011. Moreover, Tier 1 will be restricted to entrepreneurs , investors and 'exceptionally...

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