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Sanwar Ali: Huge delays in US visa processing at embassies
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10:32 16/09/2021
By Sanwar Ali : There were high hopes that when Biden was elected President that this would make it easier for both temporary and permanent migrants to gain entry to the US. However, COVID-19 related...
Simpler UK sponsor licence roadmap to attract Global Talent
10:26 14/09/2021
Sanwar Ali Comment: It is difficult to know what to believe when it comes to Government announcements on UK visa policy. Apparently, the intention is to make it easier for employers to obtain a...
No UK visas for countries who don’t take back asylum seekers
12:45 10/07/2021
UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, will push ahead with plans to block access to UK visas for countries who refuse to take back asylum seekers. The plans, first mooted in March 2021 , are set to be...
Unconscious bias training for UK visa staff stopped by Patel
9:09 23/06/2021
UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has ordered the removal of unconscious bias training for Home Office staff, including those working in the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department. UKVI staff were...
UK immigration van standoff Glasgow: Men freed
18:00 14/05/2021
Two men detained by UK Immigration Enforcement after protesters swarmed a UK immigration van have been freed. Campaigners hailed their release as a ‘victory for Glaswegian solidarity’ and told the...
New Plan for UK Immigration consultation closes today
23:17 05/05/2021
The consultation period for Priti Patel’s much maligned ‘New Plan for UK Immigration’ closes today. The Home Secretary has faced heavy criticism over the plans , while the consultation process has...