Latest News: Applicants
12 November 2009 Prime Minister gives major speech on immigration
The Prime Minister has set out the case for the United Kingdom's tough but fair immigration system in a speech in west London.
12 November 2009 Government-approved shortage occupation list for Tier 2 of the points-based system
Following the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee's shortage occupation list on 21 October, the Government has today announced that it is accepting the recommended list in full.
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12 November 2009 Home Office sets out new rules for migrants
The Home Office sets out new rules for migrants who will require 'permission' to stay under new draft proposals published in Parliament today.
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9 November 2009 Home Office rebuttal of weekend newspaper reports
The Home Office has issued a rebuttal of weekend newspaper reports claiming insufficient consideration of 337,000 visa applications made in the early 2000s (prior to the formation of the UK Border Agency).
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3 November 2009 Deadline approaches for consultation on application charges
Our public consultation on the fees we charge for immigration and visa applications will close on 1 December, so you have one month to send us your response.
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2 November 2009 More than 100,000 identity cards issued to foreign nationals
The UK Border Agency has now issued more than 100,000 identity cards for foreign nationals - and regulations laid this week will, if approved, accelerate the roll-out of the scheme.
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26 October 2009 Sheffield biometrics go mobile
The UK Border Agency has introduced a mobile service for migrants in the United Kingdom who need to enrol their biometrics with us.
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21 October 2009 Migration Advisory Committee recommends additions to shortage occupation lists
The Migration Advisory Committee has recommended that teachers in special schools and skilled meat boners and trimmers should be recognised as occupations where the United Kingdom has a skills shortage.
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14 October 2009 Formatting errors in the register of sponsors
We are aware that there are formatting errors with the register of sponsors and are currently working to resolve them.
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5 October 2009 Sponsorship management system is launched for Tier 4 sponsors
We have implemented phase 3 of Tier 4 of the points-based system, with the start of a voluntary trial period for education providers to use the sponsorship magagement system.
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