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UK is one of top three destinations for skilled workers

17 May 2013 | Posted by Paul Clarke

The UK is one of the top three destinations favoured by overseas workers on UK work permits. This is according to research conducted by global recruitment specialists Hydrogen, who found that the UK is the second most popular destination for skilled overseas workers, after the US. Austral...

Labour 'actively encouraged' immigration

15 May 2013 | Posted by Kate Gilmour

The New Labour Government appears to have actively encouraged UK immigration during its time in power. This is according to comments from former Cabinet minister Lord Mandelson. Speaking to Labour activists at the party's recent conference, organised by Labour's Progress group, Lord Mande...

Talks to simply UK visas for Chinese tourists to begin

15 May 2013 | Posted by Sam Cooper

Access to UK visas could become simpler for Chinese tourists if talks between Home Office ministers and Chinese tour operators are successful. The Home Office department is due to begin discussions with tour companies soon in order to encourage more big spenders from Asia to come to Brita...

UK visa applications from Bangladesh to be made online

13 May 2013 | Posted by Sam Cooper

All UK visa applications made in Bangladesh will need to be made online from the start of next month. The UK Border Agency (UKBA) confirmed that from June 2nd this year, all applications will be online-only. For those making a UK visa application through the points-based system, they will...

Queen's Speech focuses on UK immigration

08 May 2013 | Posted by Kate Gilmour

Britain's ongoing attempts to give its immigration system a facelift have put UK visas and migration policies at the heart of public discussion this year, so much so that immigration was the centre piece of the Queen's Speech given at the State Opening of Parliament. The speech, which was...

Immigration driving UK businesses

08 May 2013 | Posted by Paul Clarke

Immigration regulation and access to UK visas and work permits has been big news recently as the Queen's Speech at the Opening of Parliament once again brought the media's attention to the government's future plans regarding this area of legislation. So far, the news suggests that the gov...

Temporary director generals appointed to UK immigration service

07 May 2013 | Posted by Paul Clarke

Two temporary director generals have been appointed to oversee the UK immigration service as the Home Office continues to organise the disbanding of the UK Border Agency (UKBA)...

Emiratis hope UK visa issue will be addressed

02 May 2013 | Posted by Paul Clarke

Emiratis are keen to see UK visas addressed in discussions during the President's state visit. Reports from The National revealed that along with UK visas, health and education are top of the list of issues Emiratis are hoping to see discussed. The visa issue revolves around the h...