Following the Migration Advisory Committee report in October 2011 to advise on the 2012-13 annual limit for Tier 2 and associated policies, the government has after careful consideration, announced that:
-The Tier 2 (General) limit will remain at its current level of 20,700 for the next 2 years until April 2014.
-The skill level required by migrants who wish to work in the...
Scotland's borders would be opened up like other countries in mainland Europe if it were to separate from the rest of the United Kingdom, Home Secretary Theresa May has warned.
This Government has introduced radical reforms in order to stamp out abuse and restore order to the uncontrolled student visa system we inherited.
After asking Quebec citizens to "pay their fair share," the Charest government is now increasing the burden on new immigrants.
Unite the Union, Britain's biggest worker's union, has urged UK immigration to drop reforms of Tier 5 domestic worker visas that were announced by the Home Office on 29 February. They claim that such
The public overwhelmingly support the government’s key proposals for the reform of family migration. That was the result of an opinion poll published by Migration Watch UK today.
London Britain's government says migrant workers will in the future need to earn at least £35,000 (Dh205,000) annually to qualify for a visa permitting them to settle in the UK.
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended the annual limit on skilled workers from outside of the European Economic Area should remain unchanged for the next financial year.
The UK Border Agency has today completed the rollout of biometric residence permits in the UK. This significantly increases the number of biometric residence permits issued by the agency.
The government is to double the number of people required to have a biometric residence permit (BRP) to stay in the UK, raising the number to 400,000 a year.
Children are to be taught a “common culture” and immigrants will be expected to speak English under Government plans unveiled today to “champion a united British identity”.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada has reported that:
On January 31, 2012, [HRSDC] and Statistics Canada replaced the 2006 edition of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) with a
New rules will come into force within weeks to cut abuse of the student visa route and ensure that only the brightest and the best students can stay and work in the UK, Immigration Minister Damian Gre
From today we have revised the guidance notes for all Tier 1 categories, and made changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application form for use by applicants who are already in the UK.
UK Immigration is pushing to install facial recognition technology at London's Heathrow airport for the Olympics. UK Border Agency (UKBA) originally planned to install facial recognition technology in
UK immigration has announced new measures to make it easier for foreign students who have shown entrepreneurial flair while studying for their UK university degrees to remain in the UK following gradu
The creation of a sustainable selective immigration system that encourages the brightest and best to come to the UK was reaffirmed today by Immigration Minister Damian Green.
Heathrow Airport has announced it will open a temporary Games Terminal to help handle the "massive challenge" of the Olympics.
Britain will give priority to the ''brightest and the best'' immigrants under new plans to cut the number of foreigners settling in the UK, the Immigration Minister has said.
The UK immigration has issued new information regarding inspections and reviews for Tier 4 student visa sponsors. There are also major changes coming to the Tier 4 and Tier 1 visas. These changes are
Brodie Clark was forced to resign in 2011 after he was accused going beyond agreed measures to cope with passport queues. An MPs' inquiry into the relaxation of border checks last year has found a 'hi
An update for Tier 4 sponsors about educational oversight and information about changes coming into force in April 2012.
From today, applicants under Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) of the points-based system must follow a new procedure if they want Arts Council England (ACE) to endorse their application.
From 1 January 2012, Taiwan will join the list of countries and territories that participate in the UK's youth mobility scheme, under Tier 5 of the points-based system.
Leaked UK Border Agency emails show that immigration staff were instructed not to meet travellers arriving into the UK on private charter flights this summer.
I sometimes wonder why, despite my great life in Australia, I came home. But unlike others, I haven't bounced back again.
Lawyer for Katia Zatuliveter, the former lover of MP Mike Hancock, tells Siac hearing Home Office case was 'amateurish'
The UK Border Agency today reiterated the need to hold families for short periods at UK ports and airports in small numbers of cases in order to act in the interests of vulnerable children and protect
Today Prime Minister David Cameron outlined the government’s plans to get a grip on immigration into Britain.
Significant changes to the Tier 4 student route of the points-based system have come into effect today.
The Tier 1 Exceptional talent category of the UK's points-based system is now open for applications.
The new category is for people who are internationally recognised as world-leading or potential
The British taxpayers now have to cough out apparently a hefty amount of £50 million every year, for the sole purpose of funding the appeals for migration from the families of the immigrants whose rel
Facing huge population pressure due to increasing number of migrant candidates travelling to UK every year, UK government is up for some strict rules that will help reduce the migrant numbers to the U
The ones applying for UK visas will be paying more as the aspect of charging higher fees is already applicable from November 22, 2010. This price hike is applicable in apparently more than 40 varied v
The MAC or Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendations about Tier 1 UK visa points system has been revealed by UK Border Agency. MAC is supporting the induction of the skilled immigrants in UK desp
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) believes that there needs to be a revision in the UK Student visa policy and has suggested the UK immigration department to carry out the same.
There was an outrage among the students of the Edinburgh School of Business when they learned that they had paid thousands of pounds to study in Scotland for a diploma, which would not be officially r