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In most cases from 30 November 2009 overseas nationals entering the UK will need to undergo fingerprint checks; This will cover those with biometric UK visas, entry clearances and identity cards for foreign nationals (ICFNs).
UKBA has announced recently that from 14 December 2009 the resident labour market test requirement for Tier 2 visas will be four weeks. Previously you had to advertise for a period of two weeks or one week where the salary for the job is £40,000 or more.
The Home Office have recently released statistics on immigration, asylum applications, migration from Eastern Europe and removals of those illegally in the UK for the period July to September 2009.
"Net migration is falling, showing that migrants come to the UK for short periods of time, work, contribute to the economy and then return home" said Phil Woolas, Border and Immigration Minister.
USCIS announced on 13 November 2009 that approximately 55,600 H-1B cap subject petitions had been filed. Also, that as already announced all 20,000 H-1B visas available for aliens with advanced degrees had been used and that new H-1B petitions filed for those with advanced degree will be counted against the general H-1B cap of 65,000.
Judicial Review for Overseas Work Permit Holders seeking permanent residence in the UK.
The number of H-2B visas available per fiscal year is 66,000. These are allocated on the following basis: