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Tier 1 Investor – rule changes take effect.
The Investor category is for high net worth applicants who have at least £2 million available to invest in the UK. The Immigration Rules covering the Tier 1 Investor route have been amended to allow more scrutiny of the source of each applicant’s funds. The changes came into effect on 29th March 2019. The changes […]
Read MoreThe UK’s Future Skills-based Immigration System: New Engagement Programme Planned.
Over 2019 the government is engaging across the UK and internationally to listen to the views of a range of stakeholders, to shape the future immigration system. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has set out our plans for a new single, skills-based immigration system replacing free movement in a white paper published in December 2018. The […]
Read MoreHome Office Open Dedicated Support Centres for Complex Cases
The Home Office has opened 7 dedicated Service and Support Centres across the UK to help those with complex cases. The Service and Support Centres (SSC) will provide a free service for those who may be in a position of vulnerability or who may have complex circumstances and would therefore benefit from an enhanced service. […]
Read MoreAre you a Tier 2 Sponsor? It’s time to renew your allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship.
If as an employer you currently sponsor members of staff on Tier 2 Visas, the deadline to renew the Certificates of Sponsorship available to you for the coming year is fast approaching. On the 5th of April your allocation of Certificates could be automatically reset to zero by the Home Office. This could lead to […]
Read MoreNews story: Changes to the Immigration Rules
The government has announced changes to the Immigration Rules.
Read MoreNews story: Civil news: tender for immigration telephone advice services
Tender opens 4 March to deliver telephone immigration advice to clients in police custody and the bid deadline is 9am on 3 April 2019.
Read MoreNews 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.
Read MoreNews 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.
Read MorePress release: Manchester man guilty of illegally providing immigration advice
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Read MoreNews 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.
Read MorePress 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.
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