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UK work permit changes brings skills crunch

22 Feb 2012 | Posted by Paul Clarke

Britain looks set to struggle with limited access to certain skill sets for a number of years due to the...

Closures to be made to UK visa centres

21 Feb 2012 | Posted by Sam Cooper

A number of UK visa centres overseas look set to close and be replaced by alternative services. According to recent reports from the UK Border Agency, the British Embassy in Oslo and the British Embassy in Helsinki will be among those to see their UK visa application centres closed down.<...

UK immigration border report to be published

20 Feb 2012 | Posted by Kate Gilmour

A report into the UK immigration problems that saw UK Border Force chief Brodie Clark resign from his job is set to be released. Compiled by UK Border Agency chief inspector John Vine, the paper looks into the situation up to and following Mr Clark's resignation. He left his job a...

Biometric residence permits to be expanded

17 Feb 2012 | Posted by Paul Clarke

At the end of the month,...

IoD: UK visa changes will damage economy

16 Feb 2012 | Posted by Kate Gilmour

Changes to the UK visa system for students will prove damaging to the British economy, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has stated. The government recently confirmed plans to limit UK visa options for students from overseas. These included only allowing those who have graduated from a uni...

UK work permit holders to fill skills gaps?

15 Feb 2012 | Posted by Sam Cooper

British employers are currently facing some difficulties when it comes to filling positions, recent figures have suggested. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that the number of job vacancies in the country rose in the three months to January and now stands a...

UK visas snapped up by wealthy Russian investors

14 Feb 2012 | Posted by Sam Cooper

A substantial proportion of UK visas are going to wealthy Russian investors, recent figures have revealed. The government has implemented a number of changes to the UK immigration system in a bid to tempt people with higher skills and greater wealth to move to the country. If the ...

Illegal workers found at reputable Indian restaurant

14 Feb 2012 | Posted by Paul Clarke

A highly-praised Indian restaurant in Glasgow has been employing illegal workers, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has confirmed. The Ashoka on Elderslie Street was found to be employing four Indian men despite their conflicting UK immigration status. After receiving the intelligence, ...

Tier 1 work permit applications to change

13 Feb 2012 | Posted by Kate Gilmour

In the latest round of changes to UK immigration policy, the government has released a set of revised guidance notes for Tier 1...

Quarterly illegal employment reports published

10 Feb 2012 | Posted by Paul Clarke

The government is set to publish quarterly reports detailing the penalties metered out to businesses employing illegal workers. Included in the reports will be information regarding the number of civil penalties issued, the number of illegal workers found and the value of penalties given ...