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Immigration Information     Is is really possible for my civil (unmarried or same sex) partner to join me in the UK?By CYNTHIA BARKER Under Civil Partnership Act, which took effect last December, gay people have the same immigration rights as married people and could secure a full passport after two years in the country. Civil partners face less rigorous tests if they seek to gain British citizenship than through a heterosexual marriage. However, [...] Minister Outlines Immigration PlansMINISTER OUTLINES PLANS AT HOME OFFICE MEETING At a special Home Office briefing for selected advisers and employers, Tony McNulty, Immigration Minister, outlined further details of the government’s plans to change the entire UK immigration system to one based on points. Charles Kelly at [...] Points Based System UnveiledSPECIAL REPORT POINTS BASED SYSTEM UNVEILED – BAD NEWS FOR OVERSEAS CARE WORKERS As previously reported by Immigration Matters, the government has finally unveiled its plans to change the entire UK immigration system to one based on points: the more in demand the skill, the more likely the individual will be able to come [...] Share                                                 |