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News story: Call for evidence: An inspection of the handling of complaints by the Home Office’s Borders, Immigration and Citizenship System (BICS)

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with relevant knowledge and experience to write to him providing their evidence by 6 March 2019.

News story: Call for evidence: ‘Adults at Risk’ in immigration detention

The Chief Inspector calls for evidence in relation to the Home Secretary’s commission to report annually on the Home Office’s working of the Adults at Risk process.

Press release: Manchester man guilty of illegally providing immigration advice

OISC Press Release

News story: Immigration Minister visits Joint Co-ordination Centre

The Immigration Minister and French Interior Minister have visited Calais to see the work being done to tackle attempts to illegally cross the Channel.

Press release: Dedicated immigration advisers to give EU settled status advice

EU citizens to receive settled status guidance from charities and NFP organisations who apply to become dedicated / specialist OISC immigration advisers.

Press release: Pinner woman sentenced for providing unlawful immigration advice.

OISC Prosecution

Changes made to the Exceptional Talent visa category have come into effect (10th January) meaning that Architects who can demonstrate that they are either already renowned in their field of work or that they are ‘up and coming” are now similarly eligible to apply under this route as those working in digital technology, science, engineering, […]

Statement to parliament: Home Secretary: Future Border and Immigration System

The Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s statement to Parliament about the UK’s future border and immigration system, after we leave the EU.

News story: Home Secretary announces new skills-based immigration system

The Home Secretary announces a new route for skilled workers, strengthened border security and an end to free movement as part of a new immigration system.

News story: New pilot schemes to support migrants at risk of detention

Vulnerable women will be first to benefit from the pilot, which is part of the government’s response to Stephen Shaw’s latest review of immigration detention.

News story: The Borders and Immigration Inspectorate is 10 years old

Since its inception in 2008 the ICIBI has published over 130 inspection reports and made more than 800 recommendations for improvements to the efficiency and effectiveness of the asylum, immigration, nationality and customs functions for which the Home Secretary is responsible. Over the years, ICIBI has made changes to its ways of working to improve […]

Statement to Parliament: Home Secretary statement on the use of DNA evidence in immigration applications

An internal review of the government’s policy on the use of DNA in immigration applications was commissioned in July 2018 and the report and findings were published today. Following the review, a taskforce and dedicated helpline have been set up so that anyone who feels that their immigration case may have been influenced by an […]