United Kingdom (UK)
UNITED KINGDOM - Increase in Allocation of Certificate Renewals Causes Delays
April 25, 2012 - Sponsors awaiting allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship (COS) for the 2012-13 year should expect to receive their new allocations by Friday, May 4, 2012, as long as their requests were submitted before April 6, 2012, according to...
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UNITED KINGDOM - Nationals of Egypt, Libya and Syria now Require UK Direct Airside Transit Visas
April 5, 2012 - In effect as of April 3, 2012, UK Border Agency (UKBA) now requires nationals of Egypt, Libya and Syria to secure Direct Airside Transit Visas when desiring to transit through any U.K. airport en route to another country. Please...
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UNITED KINGDOM - New One-Month Single-Entry Visitor Category Announced
April 5, 2012 - “Permitted paid engagements” is a new Visitor route that was introduced by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) in its 2012 Statement of Intent. A Visitor undertaking “permitted paid engagements” will be authorized to conduct one-time pa...
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UNITED KINGDOM - 2012 Statement of Intent Slated to Impact Tier 2 General, Sportsperson and Minister of Religion Migrants
April 5, 2012 - The UK Border Agency (UKBA) recently released its latest Statement of Intent regarding proposed changes to several UK immigration schemes. The agency announced significant changes that will impact Tier 2 General, Sportsperson an...
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UNITED KINGDOM - Biometrics Must be Completed at Participating Post Offices Starting April 10
April 5, 2012 - Foreign nationals who are seeking to extend their stay in-country or apply for permanent residency must now complete their requisite biometric data submissions at participating post offices starting April 10, 2012. The Home Offi...
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UNITED KINGDOM - Threshold for Available Funds Will Rise for Tier 2 Applicants in June
March 16, 2012 - Effective June 14, 2012, the amount of available funds required to support a Tier 2 application will increase. These funds must be held either in a checking or regular unrestricted savings account(s) in the applicant's name.
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UNITED KINGDOM - Biometric Residence Permits Required for All Non-EU/EEA/Swiss Citizens Staying in the UK Beyond Six Months
February 22, 2012 - Beginning February 29, 2012, all non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who intend to remain in the U.K. for a period of more than six months must obtain a biometric residence permit. This new requirement also includes non-EU/EEA/Swiss c...
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UNITED KINGDOM - Tier 2 (General) Status Available with Exemptions for UK College Graduates Who Possess Tier 1 (Post Study) Qualifications; New Route Introduced for Graduate Entrepreneurs
February 22, 2012 - Due to the upcoming closure of Tier 1 (Post Study Work) visa category on April 5, 2012, employers desiring to sponsor U.K. college graduates should now pursue eligibility under the Tier 2 (General) status. In these cases, em...
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UNITED KINGDOM - Tiers 1, 2 and 4 and Large Sponsor License Fees Set to Increase by April
February 14, 2012 - As a measure to relieve taxpayer burden, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) is recommending an increase to visa application fees. Once approved by Parliament, the following fees are expected to come into effect on April 6, 2012:
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UNITED KINGDOM - English Language Test Results Must Be Submitted Before Applying for Leave to Remain
February 9, 2012 - Effective April 6, 2012, applications for Leave to Remain in the UK under Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (General), and Tier 2 of the points-based system by non-native English speakers must be accompanied by test results that show t...
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