UK immigration gives new guidance for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa applicants

The UK Border Agency has announced that it will be writing to all those who applied for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas before 31st January 2013 and who have yet to have their applications decided. The UKBA released a statement on Wednesday 20th March in which it said that it was likely that it would request further information from applicants. In particular, it said it might ask applicants for •          ...

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Tier 2 Immigrant nurses face jobs freeze in UK's National Health Service

The UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has announced a freeze on the registration of nurses from outside Europe after an internal audit found that its systems for verifying qualifications of foreign applicants were inadequate. The freeze has already prevented 160 nurses from taking up work in the UK's National Health Service (NHS) in the last month. Nurses including those from outside the European Economic Area cannot work in the NHS...

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Danish Work Permits

Denmark, like many nations, has a large number of occupations for which they are experiencing a shortage of qualified workers. Denmark maintains a large listing of shortage occupations called the Positive List. If you have a job offer from a Danish employer in an occupation on the Positive List, you can obtain a work and residence permit immediately under the Positive List scheme. Other conditions also apply. If your occupation requires...

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UK immigration minister announces changes to Tier 2 visa system

Let us help you with your Tier 2 application now before the changes come into force on 6th April; Phone us now on +44 (0) 203 - 627 - 4777 to speak to an advisor. Mark Harper, the UK immigration minister announced a series of proposed changes to the UK immigration system on Thursday 14th March 2013. He told the House of Commons that the changes will be introduced on April 6th 2013. The most significant changes will be made to the Tier 2...

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Poll shows UK split on immigration but in favour of limiting benefits

A recent UK poll has shown that a majority of UK citizens believe that immigrants should have to pay tax in the UK before they can get social benefits in the UK or use the UK's free National Health Service. The poll was conducted by YouGov, one of the UK's best known and largest polling organisations, for UK newspaper The Sunday Times. A sample of people were asked what proportion of immigrants they thought made a positive contribution...

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Denmark Green Card Scheme

Denmark is one of the European Union's most active members in trying to recruit skilled workers from around the world. Denmark's immigration policy, similar to the United Kingdom's skilled immigration program, utilizes a points based system called the Danish Green Card to attract skilled workers from outside the EU. In addition, Denmark has a work permit system called the Positive List scheme for people who have a valid job offer from a Danish...

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Increase in Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visas

The UK Border Agency, the UK's main immigration agency, also confirmed an increase in the number of Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visas that can be granted each year from 1,000 to 2,000 on 14 March. Mrs May had announced the change in a major speech on immigration in 2012; Mr Harper's announcement confirms that the change is to be made on 6 April. The 1,000 extra places will be allocated to MBA students only. Applicants will be able to apply...

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UK puts Brazil visitor visa crackdown on hold

Plans to impose visa restrictions on Brazilian tourists have been put on hold by Home Secretary Theresa May. Like US, Canadian or Australian citizens, Brazilians can visit the UK for up to six months without a visa. The home secretary was considering introducing restrictions amid concerns about illegal immigration from Brazil. But Mrs May has shelved the plan following protests about its impact on efforts to boost business links with...

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UK immigration to introduce premium service for Tier 4 sponsors

   UK immigration to introduce premium service for Tier 4 sponsors The chief executive of the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that he intends to establish a premium service for Tier 4 sponsors. He says that the service will cost £8,000 a year and will give UK universities who sign up a better service. Access to a named account manager. Priority consideration of post-licence casework. .     Monthly information...

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UK STUDENT VISA

Tier 4 UK Student Visa The Tier 4 student visa is designed for overseas students who wish to enter the UK to study for a period longer than 6 months. This visa is often granted for 1 year but the duration is determined by the length of the course the student is set to enrol. This visa also provides the student with the opportunity of switching to another immigration category in the UK without leaving the country after completion of the course....

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TIER 5 -TEMPORARY WORKERS

Sponsors in the UK can hire temporary workers from outside the UK under following fields Tier 5 (Youth mobility scheme) Tier 5 (Temporary worker - creative and sporting) Tier 5 (Temporary worker - charity workers) Tier 5 (Temporary worker - religious workers) Tier 5 (Temporary worker - government authorised exchange) Tier 5 (Temporary worker - international agreement) YOU CAN APPLY FOR THIS CATEGORY FROM OUTSIDE THE UK – PLEASE NOTE...

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UK Ancestry Visa

Eligibility (UK Ancestry Visa)  UK Ancestry Visa UK ancestry visa permits Commonwealth citizens to migrate to the UK to live and work on the basis of their ancestral ties to the UK. To qualify for this visa, candidates must have one or more grandparent born in the UK, Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man. Applicants with a grandparent born in the Republic of Ireland before March 1922 is also eligible. The qualifying grandparent can be...

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Marriage/Spouse Visa

Marriage/Spouse Visa A UK Spouse Visa also known as a Marriage Visa, enables spouses of British Nationals and people present in the UK on Indefinite Leave to Remain to apply for leave to enter or leave to remain in the UK. We make the process of applying for UK Spouse/ Marriage Visas simple. Our caseworkers have expertise in this category for over 20 years. The service we provide is fast, efficient and affordable that’s why thousands of people...

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INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN

INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN Indefinite Leave to Remain is also known as Permanent Residency. ILR is the last step any non UK national has to fulfil before becoming eligible to apply for a British Passport. When applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain depending on your current visa, you may have the option of obtaining ILR status in one day. To check whether you’re eligible for the same day process and what our next available dates are...

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BRITISH CITIZENSHIP

BRITISH CITIZENSHIP British Citizenship British citizenship structure is defined in the British Nationality Act 1981 that came into effect on 1st January 1983. The law outlines how UK citizenship can be obtained, under what circumstances an individual is classed as a British citizen and how they relinquish their citizenship. Based on current citizenship or nationality status, the candidate can apply for a visa in several ways. If the...

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