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Immigration News
12 November 2009
New UK shortage occupation list for Tier 2 Visas
12 November 2009
UK Prime Minister makes major speech on UK immigration
05 November 2009
UK Work Visa restrictions on Bulgarians and Romanians to continue
03 November 2009
UK immigration points based system and bogus students
03 November 2009
UK Immigration issues more than 100,000 identity cards
03 November 2009
UK immigration deadline for earned citizenship fee consultation about to end
03 November 2009
UK Immigration required to consider children's welfare
22 October 2009
Additions to UK shortage occupation list under Tier 2 Likely
15 October 2009
More English language tests approved for UK Tier 1 and Tier 2 Visas
11 October 2009
UK Visa processing times may improve in Pakistan
01 October 2009
UK Tier 4 Student Visa announcement
29 September 2009
Changes to UK Tier 1 visa from 1 October 2009
28 September 2009
UK Student Tier 4 visa Trial Period about to start
28 September 2009
UK Earned Citizenship and Transitional Arrangements
28 September 2009
UK speeds up issuing of national identity cards
12 September 2009
Changes to British Nationality Law from January 2010
10 September 2009
UK Border Agency asks for comments on UK Visa Charges
08 September 2009
New Requirements for UK Tier 2 Visas
28 August 2009
UK - Age limit lowered for entry of spouses and partners of points-based system applicants
28 August 2009
UK Immigration and asylum Latest Statistics
26 August 2009
UK Tier 2 Report by Migration Advisory Committee
21 August 2009
UK Student visas - International Baccalaureate qualifications concession
12 August 2009
Study: UK should urge skilled migrants to stay
04 August 2009
UK Ministers welcome points based system
03 August 2009
UK Immigration Staff - Strike Imminent
03 August 2009
Merger of HM Revenue and Customs and UK Immigration
19 July 2009
Proposed changes to UK citizenship laws
24 June 2009
UK Citizenship applications go up 57 percent
24 June 2009
UK Border Agency against UK Immigration Amnesty
16 June 2009
UK Immigration amnesty would boost economy
15 June 2009
New UK Passport from next year
12 June 2009
Britain may make it easier for Chinese Tourists
10 June 2009
UK Student concession will now cover A Level Equivalent Courses
30 May 2009
All former British Army Gurkhas can now settle in the United Kingdom
30 May 2009
UK Applications by EU and EEA nationals and family member – Applications must be complete
30 May 2009
UK HSMP Forum Judicial Review Judgement – Good News for HSMP Holders
23 March 2009
UKBA is changing the UK marriage visa rules
23 March 2009
UK Tier 4 Student category about to be introduced
23 March 2009
Important changes to the UK Knowledge of Life in the UK Test
23 March 2009
Changes to UK Points Based System from 31 March 2009
11 March 2009
New report says that Brits save money by moving to Australia and New Zealand
11 March 2009
London Mayor calls for UK Immigration Amnesty
11 March 2009
Fast Application Processing under UK Points Based System
23 February 2009
Overseas Media Representatives can work more easily in the UK
23 February 2009
New requirements under UK points based system
18 February 2009
UK Visa processing fee increases
11 February 2009
Identity Cards and UK Immigration
11 February 2009
UK Visit Visa changes for Taiwanese, South Africans and Jamaicans
27 January 2009
UK Border Agency reminder about new Student Tier
24 January 2009
Record level of UK work permits issued
24 January 2009
Servants of diplomats in UK can apply for permanent residence
21 January 2009
UK Visas and trade with India
21 January 2009
Funding to help UK Immigrants
20 January 2009
UK Immigration and new advertising requirements
20 January 2009
UK Border Agency guide to visa processing times and service standards.
14 January 2009
Immigrants needed in the UK
14 January 2009
Changes to UK Citizenship Requirements and immigration controls
07 January 2009
Reminder for UK educational institutions sponsoring international students
07 January 2009
UK work restrictions for Bulgarians and Romanians to continue
07 January 2009
UK Border Agency and Points System
07 January 2009
UK immigration system and childrens welfare
16 December 2008
New age requirement for partners of settled migrants in the UK
08 December 2008
Woolas advocates a five-year 'probationary citizenship' for economic immigrants to UK
27 November 2008
Tier 2 maintenance requirements for skilled migrants clarified by UK Border Agency
27 November 2008
UK employer sponsorship requirements under Tier 2 and Tier 5
27 November 2008
New Laws to prevent forced marriages in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
27 November 2008
UK launches Tiers 2 and 5 of new points based system
27 November 2008
ID cards to be issued to foreigners in the UK
21 November 2008
UK immigration declines as EU migrants stay at home
14 November 2008
Britain needs sheep shearers, fish filleters and other skilled workers
11 November 2008
UK to close under-used retirement immigration scheme
11 November 2008
UK introduces biometric ID cards for overseas students
10 November 2008
Tier 1: Highly Skilled Migrants to the UK must show healthy bank balance
10 November 2008
Marriage visa minimum age to increase
31 October 2008
UK to implement Tier 4 for students in March 2008
29 October 2008
Tier 2 and Tier 5 to begin on 27 November 2008
27 October 2008
UK drops idea for 'Britain Day'
27 October 2008
UK immigration minister gets pied, removed from BBC appearance
17 October 2008
UK details two new visitor visas for sportspeople and entertainers
16 October 2008
UK: Romanians want equal work rights
10 October 2008
New UK immigration minister wants upper limit on immigration
08 October 2008
UK skilled immigration to increase under new system
05 October 2008
UK reminds employers to apply for sponsor license
17 September 2008
Spotlight: UK Migrant job list gets pruned but visas will continue
15 September 2008
UK announces changes to accepted English language tests
08 September 2008
UK: Minister reject calls to limit immigration
04 September 2008
Indian IT/BPO industry supports new UK points based system
27 August 2008
UK underestimates immigration benefits
22 August 2008
UK: EU migration slows, good news for non-EU migrants
19 August 2008
UK employers urged to prepare for points system
11 August 2008
Windfall opportunity for some HSMP visa holders
06 August 2008
New judicial review possible for UK highly skilled migrants
05 August 2008
UK proposals for new foreign student points based system
04 August 2008
UK and Ireland 'strengthening' Common Travel Area
30 July 2008
3000 blank passports and visas stolen in England
30 July 2008
UK: Immigration sponsorship open to employers and universities
21 July 2008
UK: Scotland's population increased by immigration
20 July 2008
HSMP judicial review arrangements put into action
14 July 2008
United Kingdom reviews visa system
11 July 2008
HSMP visa holders win back old extension rules
30 June 2008
License needed to bring family visitors to UK?
30 June 2008
UK: new visitor visas for sportspeople and entertainers
26 June 2008
Last day for HSMP on 29 June 2008
20 June 2008
UK: Tier 1 for Highly Skilled Migrants goes world wide 30 June
13 June 2008
UK Tier 2: New updates for sports people and religious workers
12 June 2008
UK government says immigration benefits Britain's economy
10 June 2008
UK invites English language assessors to submit tests for Tier 2
09 June 2008
Updates to shortage occupation list for UK foreign workers
03 June 2008
New study finds UK needs more highly skilled migrants
21 May 2008
Eastern European immigration statistics released by the UK
20 May 2008
Temporary UK Tier 1 qualification points arrangements
12 May 2008
UK updates Tier 5 visa information
10 May 2008
UK: Tier 2 visa details revealed
05 May 2008
Eastern European immigration slows down in the UK
29 April 2008
Decade of immigration benefits the United Kingdom
21 April 2008
British opposition politicians happy about HSMP ruling
16 April 2008
UK to remove immigration categories
09 April 2008
HSMP changes ruled illegal by UK High Court
08 April 2008
Update to UK Tier 1 Maintenance requirements
04 April 2008
UK: Highly skilled migrants from India start Tier 1
25 March 2008
Highly skilled migrants vital to UK economy
20 March 2008
Transitional arrangements for HSMP applicants
18 March 2008
UK: Points system should tilt in favor of Scotland
10 March 2008
UK - Judicial review requested for HSMP holders
07 March 2008
Correction to Tier 1 English language requirements on workpermit.com
05 March 2008
Tier 1 Maintenance funds for Highly Skilled Migrants
04 March 2008
New Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Migrant Points Calculator
29 February 2008
UK Tier 1 for General Highly Skilled Migrants begins
28 February 2008
UK publishes immigration stats for new EU states
25 February 2008
Last week for UK HSMP extensions
22 February 2008
UK continues to attract highly skilled migrants
21 February 2008
Meet with workpermit.com at One Life Live 2008 in the UK
21 February 2008
New rules for British citizenship announced
19 February 2008
UK English language requirements for highly skilled migrants
15 February 2008
UK - Extending leave to remain under Tier 1
15 February 2008
Migration restrictions too hot to swallow for UK curry restaurants
07 February 2008
Doctors in Training posts barred from Tier 1
07 February 2008
Health care jobs removed from UK national shortage list
07 February 2008
UK - new points based system to begin in February
06 February 2008
Byrne to discuss changes to UK immigration system
06 February 2008
UK - Extended residence considered for those that fail test
31 January 2008
UK Home Office announces new immigration fees
29 January 2008
UK - Sponsorship under the new points based system
22 January 2008
UK to phase out low-skilled migration
17 January 2008
UK - Scoring points under the UK's new immigration system
15 January 2008
UK implements fingerprint checks for visas applicants
10 January 2008
New UK immigration points based system section at workpermit.com
08 January 2008
UK Highly Skilled Migrant Programme to be Replaced
03 January 2008
UK - Migrants could get easier access to highly skilled jobs
23 December 2007
Study finds that the UK needs immigrants
19 December 2007
UK proposes to cut visit visas from 6 to 3 months
16 December 2007
UK universities fear financial loss with new immigration rules
13 December 2007
Leading academic says Wales needs migrant labor
13 December 2007
UK - One in five births to migrant women
07 December 2007
Scotland needs 25,000 migrants a year
06 December 2007
UK Home Secretary outlines new points based system
29 November 2007
UK population could double by 2081
27 November 2007
UK prime minister highlights need for migration, skills training
23 November 2007
UK to increase penalties for employing migrants who work illegally
21 November 2007
UK releases figures on immigration from new EU states
16 November 2007
Record number of Britons leave the UK
15 November 2007
More criticism at ending UK SAWS migration scheme
13 November 2007
New UK points system may relax rules for unskilled workers
12 November 2007
UK doctors to be treated as equals in court ruling
08 November 2007
UK eliminates backlog on work permit applications
06 November 2007
UK - Prime Minister to unveil English requirement for migrants
02 November 2007
English ability will play important part in new UK points based system
31 October 2007
Ambassador criticizes UK over Bulgarian, Romanian workers
30 October 2007
UK continues limits on Bulgarian and Romanian workers
26 October 2007
Immigration speeds UK population growth
18 October 2007
UK immigration system to change 'out of all recognition'
15 October 2007
United Kingdom ranks well in immigrant integration
12 October 2007
New EU member state migrants settle far and wide across UK
25 September 2007
Bulgaria plays down UK fears of uncontrolled migration
21 September 2007
Scotland's vegetable growers experience labor shortages
10 September 2007
UK - Brown wants immigrants to speak English
28 August 2007
UK - Call for immigrant amnesty
22 August 2007
MP worries over possible end to SAWS scheme
21 August 2007
UK - A8 countries, Bulgarian and Romanian migrant statistics
10 August 2007
UK - Home Office rejects criticism of HSMP changes
09 August 2007
UK MPs say tougher HSMP rules should be overturned
06 August 2007
UK National Insurance figures bust immigration myths
03 August 2007
UK to spend 1.2 billion pounds on border security
26 July 2007
Quantity Surveyors added to UK National Shortage Occupation List
19 July 2007
Russia-UK spy scandal causes visa row
27 June 2007
Eastern Europe - largest pool of skilled labor for UK
26 June 2007
UK Borders Bill amended to protect children of immigrants
25 June 2007
UK to review restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian workers
20 June 2007
The UK's strategy in 'managing migration' - report
15 June 2007
UK Shadow Immigration Minister wants changes to HSMP suspended
12 June 2007
Upcoming judicial review of HSMP visa changes in the UK
01 June 2007
'Lives beyond the workplace' in the UK, new study
30 May 2007
Asylum applications to the UK down for 2007, processing becoming faster
30 May 2007
UK farmers in dire need of workers
29 May 2007
Health care occupations removed from UK shortage occupation list
22 May 2007
Over 2000 Romanians & Bulgarians come to work in the UK each month
18 May 2007
UK tribunal sides with HSMP visa holder denied extension under new rules
09 May 2007
A call for 'regularisation' for some illegal immigrants in the UK
07 May 2007
Mayor of London takes the side of HSMP holders
01 May 2007
International Graduates Scheme goes into effect
30 April 2007
Immigration to Scotland boosts population
26 April 2007
Sectors Based Scheme requirements updated for Bulgarians and Romanians
23 April 2007
Immigration Minister pens article in pamphlet on immigration
23 April 2007
UK farmers want to keep SAWS program open to all
19 April 2007
UK Immigration Minister announces timetable for new points-based system
17 April 2007
New UK Fee Schedule, Final Version from 02 April
14 April 2007
Britain steps closer toward a biometric ID card
12 April 2007
Britain losing skilled workers
11 April 2007
India turns the tables on the UK, begins recruiting immigrants
04 April 2007
Life in the UK test for permanent residence goes into effect
02 April 2007
New International Graduates Scheme introduced in Britain
30 March 2007
UK Home Office announces major changes, new Ministry of Justice
30 March 2007
UK visa fee changes effective 01 April 2007, reminder
29 March 2007
UK to toughen border controls even further
29 March 2007
UK agrees to review HSMP changes
23 March 2007
UK to release internal guidance procedures for HSMP in May
20 March 2007
Overseas doctors win with HSMP rule
09 March 2007
Community service to be required for prospective UK citizens?
08 March 2007
UK Home Office publishes new immigration schedule of fees
05 March 2007
UK - North Wales police launch Polish immigrant recruitment drive
28 February 2007
UK releases report on Eastern European migration
22 February 2007
Spouses of UK immigrants may need English language test
20 February 2007
UK - guidance revisions for non-visa nationals with 6-month work permits
16 February 2007
UK Home Office stands by visa and immigration changes
06 February 2007
Apology - Dr Akbar Malik
01 February 2007
Report praises migrant contribution to UK workforce
30 January 2007
Finance Minister for India unhappy with UK immigration laws
29 January 2007
UK Home Office plans biometric immigration document to control borders
25 January 2007
UK cannot view Schengen database for criminals, terrorists
22 January 2007
New HSMP Extension information
22 January 2007
UK - Major Immigration Changes in 2006 and beyond
11 January 2007
UK - protest by migrants against HSMP changes
09 January 2007
UK Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme extended for Romanians and Bulgarians
04 January 2007
Sector Based Scheme quotas for Bulgaria and Romania
20 December 2006
UK may compel foreigners to register identity data by 2008
19 December 2006
300,000 Russians in the UK, "Londongrad" a prime location
15 December 2006
UK immigration flow regulations approved for Romania and Bulgaria
14 December 2006
Quotas reached for UK Sector Based Scheme
13 December 2006
New report agrees that immigrants are invaluable to the UK economy
11 December 2006
Use of UK public services by immigrants
07 December 2006
New rules for UK permanent residence on 2 April 2007
07 December 2006
London poised to pass New York as world's leading city
04 December 2006
Immigrants boosted UK tax revenue by $35 billion, report
24 November 2006
UK Home Secretary outlines immigration plans
21 November 2006
UK immigration statistics for past two years
21 November 2006
UK Home Office announces illegal immigration crackdown
17 November 2006
Summary of UK HSMP Changes
13 November 2006
Current version, UK Skills Shortage Occupation List, November 2006
13 November 2006
UK Skills Shortage Occupations List changes, November 2006
07 November 2006
UK HSMP Suspended pending a new scheme in a month
31 October 2006
UK visas, work permits and application costs to rise for April, 2007
27 October 2006
UK immigration staff can ask Muslim women to remove veils
27 October 2006
Immigrants help the UK economy grow by 3 percent
26 October 2006
UK industry welcomes immigration curbs
23 October 2006
UK plans immigration curbs for new EU States
17 October 2006
UK - portion of Sector Based Scheme closed immediately
17 October 2006
UK Tory leader: immigration is good for Britain
13 October 2006
New community outreach worker to take action in the UK
09 October 2006
Centre opens in Britain to combat forced illegal immigration
25 September 2006
Romania and Bulgaria lobby the UK for open-doors
22 September 2006
UK universities seek to attract and assist more university students
12 September 2006
New UK work permit within Training and Work Experience Scheme
05 September 2006
UK urged to open its doors to Romanians
01 September 2006
UK "open-door" policy may not apply to Romania and Bulgaria
30 August 2006
UK business leaders seek 'unlimited immigration' from new EU states
29 August 2006
Migrant workers in the UK have brought many benefits
28 August 2006
Wales will top 3 million residents within two years
23 August 2006
Surge of foreign workers raises UK migration debate
22 August 2006
Working in the UK releases preliminary service statistics
17 August 2006
South African nurses face tough new UK restrictions
16 August 2006
Arab doctors protest UK immigration laws
15 August 2006
Working in the UK announces new medical training category
09 August 2006
Visas to UK will soon carry fingerprint data
08 August 2006
Britain debates 'open-door policy' on EU immigration
03 August 2006
Non-EU skilled workers win in UK immigration plan
02 August 2006
UK Home Office and Gangmaster Licensing Authority joint statement
01 August 2006
UK National Identity Scheme - National Identity Card
27 July 2006
UK summary of criticism of recent immigration changes
25 July 2006
UK Passport Fee Rise
24 July 2006
Update on UK visa offices, Cyprus, Lebanon and around the globe
24 July 2006
UK Home Office specifies plans to crack down on illegal immigration
21 July 2006
UK Home Secretary John Reid reforms to affect Immigration and Nationality Directorate
20 July 2006
UK Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, effective 20 July
17 July 2006
UK national identity card timetable in question
12 July 2006
UK ministers kill amnesty for immigrants
10 July 2006
UK student visas open to abuse via bogus language schools
07 July 2006
UK may have over 500,000 East European immigrants
07 July 2006
UK to change Skills Shortage Occupations for nurses, 14 August
06 July 2006
UK, majority oppose amnesty for migrants
05 July 2006
UK Citizenship and children out of wedlock
03 July 2006
UK government to take nurses off skills shortage occupations list
30 June 2006
Nearly 80% of new UK graduates in nursing face unemployment
28 June 2006
UK needs 29,000 skilled plumbers by 2007
22 June 2006
UK PD1 application for post-graduate doctors & dentists
22 June 2006
UK chefs occupational guidance updated
20 June 2006
Engineers needed for UK skill shortage
20 June 2006
Current UK critical skills shortage list
15 June 2006
Illegal immigrants may be granted amnesty in the UK
13 June 2006
UK suspends working holidaymaker visas from Bangladesh
12 June 2006
Changes to payment processing for various UK applications
12 June 2006
New versions of UK visa and work permit forms available
12 June 2006
UK entry category not requiring a work permit takes effect
09 June 2006
New work permit form for doctors and dentists training in the UK
09 June 2006
New quota for UK food manufacturing work permits
08 June 2006
UK closes loophole in immigration process
07 June 2006
New UK Home Office Immigration Application Forms
06 June 2006
UK work permit exemption rescinded for medical students
19 May 2006
Illegal immigrants caught at UK Home Office
12 May 2006
EEA Family Permits Changed in the UK
03 May 2006
New UK Worker Registration Scheme Form
25 April 2006
Immigrants push up housing demand in UK
25 April 2006
Bulgarians and Romanians will increase UK immigration levels
21 April 2006
Immigration to the UK rises dramatically
20 April 2006
Shortfalls of UK funded English courses investigated
18 April 2006
UK's capital to become world's capital of commerce
18 April 2006
German builders heading to the UK
12 April 2006
UK higher education policy changes for foreign students
11 April 2006
UK judge overturns marriage laws involving immigrants
06 April 2006
UK Labour Leader addresses EU on free labour market
04 April 2006
Immigration to Ireland expected to continue
03 April 2006
Irish trade unions seek better deal for migrant nannies
03 April 2006
Disgruntled UK health care workers heading overseas
30 March 2006
UK plans to lure skilled foreign scientists to its shores
30 March 2006
Study reveals immigrant labour needed in UK
29 March 2006
UK's new ILR changes just around the corner
28 March 2006
Immigrants happy to work for lower wages in Ireland
27 March 2006
UK government to increase skills training
27 March 2006
Scotland to have regional director for immigration
27 March 2006
Points based system not to affect UK IT immigration
27 March 2006
Police chief wants new force to tackle UK illegal immigration
21 March 2006
UK lifts restrictions on young Nigerians
16 March 2006
Scotland considers immigration reforms
14 March 2006
UK: Five years, not four, to gain permanent residence
13 March 2006
UK's Heathrow expands Iris Recognition Immigration System test
09 March 2006
Home Office updates UK switching rules
08 March 2006
UK's Blair reassures Indian students about points system
07 March 2006
The UK's new immigration points system: what do you think?
07 March 2006
UK government reveals new immigration points system
07 March 2006
UK Lords reject controversial ID card bill
03 March 2006
Malawians now need UK visitor visas
02 March 2006
UK lifts visa regime with Croatia
01 March 2006
UK sees slow down in workers from eastern Europe
23 February 2006
Siemens wins UK immigration contract
23 February 2006
UK civil partnership law welcomed by gay immigrants
20 February 2006
Record numbers of Britons leave for better lives abroad
17 February 2006
UK to heighten and automate border security by 2014
16 February 2006
UK visa restriction on young Nigerians to be lifted
14 February 2006
Britain to have ID cards in two years
14 February 2006
New rules for under-18 visitors to UK
10 February 2006
UK landlord jailed for breaches of immigration law
09 February 2006
UK economy helped by workers from eastern Europe
03 February 2006
UK landlords benefitting from immigration
24 January 2006
Ireland debates restricting entry of EU migrants
19 January 2006
New rules on travel health insurance for UK residents
16 January 2006
UK offers asylum seekers money to return home
04 January 2006
UK universities need foreign lecturers
29 December 2005
UK immigrants contribute much, but need more help says report
27 December 2005
Indian IT workers lowering UK wages, says IT group
21 December 2005
UK agencies hiring poorest nations' nurses
20 December 2005
UK introduces new immigration rules for religious workers
16 December 2005
Civil Unions begin in UK
15 December 2005
Medical care in UK attractive to foreign expecting mothers
14 December 2005
UK citizens emigrating from UK in higher numbers
13 December 2005
One in 10 UK workers is an immigrant
13 December 2005
UK bill threatens foreign students, says student union
12 December 2005
England to launch its own Fresh Talent Scheme
07 December 2005
UK falling behind due to skills shortage
06 December 2005
UK gay couples apply to wed, civil partnership law takes effect
05 December 2005
Dual citizens in UK could lose citizenship in new bill
25 November 2005
Indian workers fill the gap in UK skills shortages
16 November 2005
No EU-wide economic migration policies: report
15 November 2005
Children of immigrants in UK breaking class barriers
14 November 2005
UK civil partner visit visa applications now accepted
14 November 2005
Scotland's Fresh Talent gives out 600 visas since June
14 November 2005
Cayman businesses unhappy with new visa rules for Jamaicans
11 November 2005
New immigrants to Ireland buying homes
09 November 2005
New immigration rules for UK visitors of more than six months
08 November 2005
Refugees to work in UK health care
31 October 2005
Report says Scotland's Fresh Talent could cause problems
27 October 2005
Migrant workers work for less in Wales
27 October 2005
Commonwealth citizens could lose right to UK visa
25 October 2005
Survey finds educated workers leave poor nations
25 October 2005
UK to help Malta fight illegal immigration
24 October 2005
East European immigrants transforming London
21 October 2005
UK immigration hit record high in 2004
20 October 2005
New trends in migration to the UK: report
19 October 2005
UK visa applicants from Tanzania must be TB-free
18 October 2005
UK visa services in earthquake-affected areas
18 October 2005
UK visas to take longer for some in Africa
17 October 2005
The UK's managed migration document: What do you think?
17 October 2005
The UK releases migration consultation document
14 October 2005
New UK citizenship test to start on 1 Nov.
12 October 2005
Limited UK visa service in Albania till 4 Nov.
04 October 2005
UK - New Refugee Integration Projects Launched
29 September 2005
New Irish "Green Card" system planned for skilled workers
20 September 2005
UK woman wears wedding gown to protest deportation
19 September 2005
UK helps refugee doctors work in the health system
16 September 2005
UK trade unions fight for higher pay for migrant workers
14 September 2005
UK to launch TB screening programme
14 September 2005
Biometric passports no smiling matter
14 September 2005
UK gives same sex couples new legal status
13 September 2005
Immigration detainees in UK forced to sleep on tables, chairs
12 September 2005
Some UK doctors allegedly involved in visa scam
09 September 2005
BBC News releases online UK immigration map
09 September 2005
UK clarifies HSMP past earnings points rules
08 September 2005
UK supports managed migration: statement
08 September 2005
UK announces new Further Leave to Remain (FLR) application form
07 September 2005
Scotland attracts most highly skilled immigrants in UK
07 September 2005
UK increases fee for Worker Registration Scheme
06 September 2005
Scotland's Fresh Talent plan receives support
02 September 2005
Immigration increases UK population by over 1 million
30 August 2005
Sports stars frustrated by UK work permit decisions
29 August 2005
Changes for UK family visas in Nairobi
24 August 2005
Research proves benefits of skilled worker immigration
24 August 2005
Asylum applications to UK down by 21% from last year
19 August 2005
New information concerning UK Leave to Remain applications
16 August 2005
UK immigration holding centres are inadequate: report
15 August 2005
Scotland's Fresh Talent plan angers English universities
10 August 2005
UK's HSMP has new reviews request form
03 August 2005
Zambian football player gets UK work permit after appeal
01 August 2005
Clarification to UK foreign investor visa rules
25 July 2005
UK Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill criticized
22 July 2005
UK appoints new Immigration Services Commissioner
21 July 2005
UK immigration: public opinion needed
18 July 2005
New UK service standards announced
13 July 2005
UK announces new immigration rules for 6 month+ visits
07 July 2005
workpermit.com sends sympathy to all affected by London blasts
04 July 2005
Man who lived in Kenya airport gets UK citizenship
01 July 2005
New UK visa application centre opens in Bangladesh
01 July 2005
Ireland urged to set up permanent immigration system
30 June 2005
UK to use iris-reading immigration equipment
29 June 2005
Overview of Scotland's Fresh Talent scheme
27 June 2005
UK SBS work permit in hospitality sector to end
27 June 2005
UK new immigration bill published
27 June 2005
Indian restaurants in UK disappointed with SBS decision
27 June 2005
Need for immigrants in Scotland questioned
22 June 2005
UK to switch to points-based skilled immigration
21 June 2005
Migrant workers being brought illegally into UK
20 June 2005
Housing costs, employment, draw immigrants to Scotland
17 June 2005
Changes to documentation for UK's HSMP
15 June 2005
Plan for UK ID cards loses popularity
14 June 2005
Immigrants to UK lower inflation, says bank boss
10 June 2005
UK announces changes in consular and visa fees from 1 July 2005
10 June 2005
Now easier for UK businesses to send staff to Australia
09 June 2005
Immigration to UK doubled over ten years: report
09 June 2005
Immigrants using Zambia as a gateway to UK
07 June 2005
Immigrant son becomes mayor of major UK city
07 June 2005
UK appoints new Director General of Immigration and Nationality
30 May 2005
UK SBS quotas temporarily extended
27 May 2005
UK to tackle illegal immigration during EU presidency
27 May 2005
176,000 workers from new EU member states work in UK
26 May 2005
University rep speaks out against UK visa fee changes
23 May 2005
UK SBS Food Manufacturing quota for Ukrainian Nationals suspended
19 May 2005
UK announces points system to control immigration
19 May 2005
UK to start regional skills lists for skilled immigration
16 May 2005
Changes to UK immigration laws to affect students, workers
06 May 2005
UK visa applications accepted online in the Netherlands
06 May 2005
The role of immigration in the new UK government
05 May 2005
Immigration and the key parties in the UK election
03 May 2005
UK WRS individuals eligible for residence permit
29 April 2005
EU chief says immigrants boost UK economy
27 April 2005
Eastern European immigrants in the UK seek better future
26 April 2005
Fact or fiction in the great UK immigration debate
25 April 2005
UK Universities protest plan to raise visa costs
21 April 2005
Workpermit.com conducts seminar on UK visa scheme at IESE
21 April 2005
Study finds UK immigration helps the economy
20 April 2005
UK parties' views on immigration: a comparison
14 April 2005
High refusal rate for EC Association Agreement applications to the UK
12 April 2005
New UK HSMP forms covering MBA provision available
11 April 2005
Immigration a key issue in UK elections
11 April 2005
Error on UK Government website creates HSMP confusion
11 April 2005
Young Nigerians no longer allowed to apply for UK visit visas
07 April 2005
Changes in UK visa procedure in Africa
07 April 2005
UK HSMP MBA Provision to start 12 April 2005
06 April 2005
Changes to UK Immigration Rules
05 April 2005
UK working holidaymaker applications suspended in certain locations
04 April 2005
UK Home Office announces new targets for visa processing times
04 April 2005
UK immigration provision for MBA graduates
01 April 2005
Big increase in UK Home Office immigration fees
31 March 2005
Work Permits UK to limit number of reviews of refused applications
21 March 2005
Minister defends new UK immigration policies
14 March 2005
Work Permits UK processing times - March 14
09 March 2005
Work Permits UK processing times - March 9
07 March 2005
UK Nationality Fee increases from 1 April 2005
07 March 2005
UK immigration: Debate on immigration continues
03 March 2005
UK - Clarification of changes to the Working Holidaymaker Scheme
03 March 2005
UK - The Proposed Points System under the Five Year Plan
02 March 2005
Conservatives call for more UK immigration restrictions
01 March 2005
Work Permits UK processing times - March 1
25 February 2005
Australian Power Company wants skilled UK immigrants
24 February 2005
UK work scheme for new EU members going as planned
23 February 2005
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23 February 2005
UK Government claims asylum policies working
23 February 2005
Doctors Organisation criticizes higher UK immigration charges
22 February 2005
Work permits UK processing times
22 February 2005
UK HSMP Applications - Processing Times
21 February 2005
UK - Visa difficulties may deter foreign students
16 February 2005
UK - Conservative Party promise immigrant health screening
15 February 2005
Work Permits UK processing times - February 15
14 February 2005
US congress supports tough new immigration laws
10 February 2005
Work Permits UK processing times - February 10
10 February 2005
Fee increases likely for Home Office Immigration Applications
09 February 2005
Changes to UK Working Holidaymakers' Scheme
08 February 2005
UK visa fees for foreign students set to rise
07 February 2005
UK - Labour Government's New Five Year Plan For Immigration
07 February 2005
UK Government Immigration Policy Changes
04 February 2005
Clarification on expiry date for UK workers registration scheme form
04 February 2005
Charges proposed to cut UK immigration appeals
03 February 2005
Changes to UK Marriage and Partner Rules
31 January 2005
Labour MP- Halt on Immigration Needed
31 January 2005
New UK Marriage and Partner Rules From January 2005
31 January 2005
Under Review: The UK Sectors Based Scheme Work Permits
31 January 2005
UK immigration - Blair defends cooperation with EU
26 January 2005
UK Immigration - HSMP to remain only points system
25 January 2005
UK immigration - Brussels to block Tory ideas
24 January 2005
Opposition to announce UK immigration policies
24 January 2005
Changes to UK Investor Rules from 13 January 2005
19 January 2005
UK to attempt to reduce the number of asylum seekers
19 January 2005
Immigration may rise thanks to UK jobs boom
11 January 2005
Work Permits UK processing times - January 11
07 January 2005
Tougher UK immigration marriage rules soon
05 January 2005
UK Student Visas - List of approved schools released
04 January 2005
UK visa services hampered by tsunami
27 December 2004
Work Permits UK processing times - December 20
24 December 2004
Changes to the UK Immigration Rules
24 December 2004
UK Work Permits Shortage Occupations List - New Additions
16 December 2004
UK - Home Secretary resigns
14 December 2004
UK - Home Secretary still under investigation
14 December 2004
Work Permits UK processing times as of December 14
10 December 2004
UK - Conservatives to overhaul immigration policy
02 December 2004
UK - Interpol head shares his thoughts on the UK borders security
01 December 2004
UK - Home Secretary David Blunkett to be investigated
01 December 2004
UK - Sector Based Scheme announcement
30 November 2004
Canada - Language training program launched for immigrants
30 November 2004
UK - Visa section shuts down in Luxembourg
30 November 2004
UK - Home Secretary speaks about migration
30 November 2004
UK - Home Office announces temporary changes for job switchers
29 November 2004
UK Home Office processing times as of November 29
15 November 2004
UK Home Office processing times as of November 15
10 November 2004
UK – Scotland in need of immigrants
10 November 2004
UK - Increase in Eastern European Migrants following EU Expansion
04 November 2004
UK – IBM to supply computerized immigration system
04 November 2004
UK – Temporary suspension of visa services in UAE
03 November 2004
UK – Citizenship processing times
01 November 2004
UK – New scheme for non-EEA graduates
01 November 2004
UK - Home Office processing times as of Oct. 27
29 October 2004
UK - New Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Application Form
19 October 2004
UK – Work permit applicants asked to wait longer
01 October 2004
Gurkhas to Get UK Citizenship
01 October 2004
UK Immigration to Inspect All Eurostar Trains
27 September 2004
UK Home Office's processing dates as of 27th September
08 September 2004
UK - Immigration Service Fees set to increase
06 September 2004
UK Home Office's processing dates as of September 6th
01 September 2004
UK - ECAA Visas for Bulgarians and Romanians Resumed
26 August 2004
Further details on English language requirements for UK naturalisation
23 August 2004
UK Immigration Rules Amended for Ministers of Religion
16 August 2004
UK Home Office's processing dates as of August 16, 2004
13 August 2004
New UK language requirements for naturalization
29 July 2004
English Language Requirements for UK Naturalization
27 July 2004
UK visas - current processing times
23 July 2004
UK Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme & ECAA Applications
23 July 2004
New UK Immigration Rules Announced
21 July 2004
UK HSMP to get tougher
20 July 2004
UK - Update on HSMP Processing Times
19 July 2004
UK - Update on FLR (IED) Applications
07 July 2004
UK - Worker Registration Scheme statistics announced
28 June 2004
UK - New Application Forms issued
22 June 2004
UK - Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme Delayed
19 June 2004
UK - ECAA Applications Remain Suspended
18 June 2004
UK - Suspension of Hospitality SBS Work Permits for Bangladesh Citizens
17 June 2004
UK - Fees increase for work permits
15 June 2004
UK’s Home Office announces Cutting Edge Iris Recognition Technology to Modernize UK Border Control
15 June 2004
UK - Limits on SBS work permits announced
14 June 2004
UK - Announcement on FLR Applications
28 May 2004
UK - Delays to Further Leave to Remain (FLR)(IED) Applications
19 May 2004
Visa Services Restored for Bulgarians and Romanians
19 May 2004
UK SBS programme to be extended
07 May 2004
HSMP Processing Update
29 April 2004
UK - Details of Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) Announced
28 April 2004
UK - SAWS quotas to be reduced under immigration review
26 April 2004
UK - Online visa applications available in Finland and Germany
23 April 2004
UK HSMP processing times increase
23 April 2004
UK - Change to nationalities exempt from IED charge
22 April 2004
Gap Year Employment in UK
14 April 2004
UK - Workers Registration Scheme for new EU members
14 April 2004
UK - South African and other citizens can make online visa applications
08 April 2004
UK - Update on Visa Services for Bulgarians and Romanians
31 March 2004
UK suspends visas from Romania and Bulgaria
30 March 2004
UK - SBS Hospitality quota suspended
17 March 2004
UK - Work visa scheme for graduates announced in 2004 Budget
17 March 2004
UK - Changes to limited LTR applications from April
16 March 2004
UK - New measures announced to tackle illegal working
10 March 2004
UK - Work Permit Fees Will Rise
05 March 2004
UK - Priority Processing of HSMP Applications Halted
25 February 2004
UK - Scotland to allow foreign students to work
23 February 2004
UK - Eastern European Immigrants will need to find work
28 January 2004
UK Sector Based Work Permit Scheme Extended
17 January 2004
UK - Mandatory entry clearance required
12 January 2004
HSMP application processing delays
08 January 2004
UK Government likely to raise work permit fees
01 January 2004
New Fee Regulations for British Nationality
30 December 2003
European Employment Service
03 December 2003
UK Information about science and engineering graduate students
31 October 2003
UK - Changes to HSMP Criteria
22 October 2003
Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme Review
20 October 2003
UK - Fees introduced for Highly Skilled Migrant Program
10 July 2003
UK - Home Office Immigration Directorate introduces charges
20 June 2003
UK - Working Holidaymaker Changes
22 May 2003
Food Manufacturing and Hospitality Work Permits
14 May 2003
Food Manufacturing and Hospitality Work Permits
01 May 2003
UK Work Permits for Hospitality and Food Processing
17 April 2003
August 2003 Changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
07 April 2003
Urgent: HSMP Applications for those living outside the UK
01 April 2003
UK Immigration – Major Changes April 2003
30 March 2003
Latest UK Immigration News
05 March 2003
UK Work Permit Holders - if you have been or are about to be made redundant
28 January 2003
UK – Immigration made easier!
22 November 2002
British Government announces scheme for work permits for semi skilled people to work in the Hotel and Catering industry and Food
30 October 2002
Employment Agencies prohibited from sponsoring UK Work Permit applications
22 October 2002
Work Permits UK to make announcement on whether to allow UK Employment Agencies to sponsor UK work permit applications
19 September 2002
Successful Innovators Immigration Scheme Extended
10 September 2002
Services at British Diplomatic Posts in Pakistan
29 August 2002
New Application Forms for British Nationality
29 August 2002
British Overseas Citizens
29 August 2002
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28 August 2002
UK ends fast track work permits for IT staff 28th August 2002
18 July 2002
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17 July 2002
In-Country UK Work Permit Applications
13 June 2002
UK Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Results
24 May 2002
British government announces plan to allow more short-term foreign workers to work in the United Kingdom
22 May 2002
EU Swiss Agreement - Swiss people will no longer need visas to come to the UK
20 May 2002
British Dependent Territories citizens to be given British Citizenship
01 May 2002
EU Swiss Agreement - Swiss people will no longer need visas to come to the UK
12 April 2002
Illegal immigration - UK
01 March 2002
Teacher Agencies to be allowed to apply for UK Work Permits
02 February 2002
Revision of IT Occupations recognised as in short supply by the British Govt.
01 February 2002
Secure Borders, Safe Havens
02 January 2002
British Government to crackdown on illegal workers
01 January 2002
Changes to UK Working Holidaymaker Scheme
24 December 2001
Eastern European Workers and the EU
06 November 2001
UK to introduce points system for Job Seekers
05 November 2001
Britain Gives Full Citizenship to Nationals of Dependant Territories
04 November 2001
New Categories of Work Permits to Boost UK Economy
03 November 2001
Major overhaul of working holidaymaker visa planned
02 November 2001
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Multiple Entry Work Permits in the UK
28 October 2001
UK Home Secretary announces changes to work permit scheme
01 August 2001
UK shortage list updated
01 April 2001
Japanese Working Holidaymakers in the UK
10 January 2001
Workpermits UK moves department
15 October 2000
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01 October 2000
Innovator visa
29 September 2000
Possible UK Green Card scheme
16 September 2000
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