The UK Border Agency in August 2009 announced changes to British Nationality Law under the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009. Some of these changes will take place in January 2010.
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The UK Border Agency announced on 9 September that they have launched a public consultation on the fees it charges for its immigration and visa services.
UKBA would like comments on the fees for the new "earned citizenship" to be introduced in 2009 and fee structures in other areas where they might offer "more tailored" services in future.
Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said:
The UK Government has announced that from next year there will be tougher requirements to come under Tier 2 of the points based system. This follows recent recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee.
Alan Johnson the Home Secretary announced that from next year the following changes will take place:
The H-2B visa can be used for any type of work both skilled and unskilled in the following circumstances:
USCIS announced on 28 August 2009 that H-1B visas are still available; Approximately 45,100 H-1B cap-subject petitions and approximately 20,000 petitions qualifying for the advanced degree cap exemption had been filed.
The British are the largest Immigrant Group in Australia and Australia remains the most popular emigration destination for Brits.