Ministers accused of hostility towards 200,000 skilled workers who want to settle in Britain

The Home Office was accused of creating chaos in the lives of up to 200,000 skilled workers and their families this week through a “vindictive” change in immigration law.

As reported by Immigration Matters (www.immigrationmatters.co.uk) in April, legal migrants, including nurses, senior carers, doctors, dentists, engineers and teachers, must wait a year longer before [...]

Current levels of immigration are unsustainable – Frank Field MP

Former Labour Minister Frank Field said that current levels of immigration were “unsustainable”.
In a BBC interview this week the MP for Birkenhead accused the government of failing to address the issue after borders were opened to nationals from new EU member states in 2004. Britain was one of three countries not to restrict employment to [...]

British Diplomat on trial for immigration scam

A married British diplomat fabricated a story that his Filipina girlfriend was a VIP in order to “fast-track” her visa and set up home with her in England, a court heard this week.
Upon returning to the UK after completing his posting in Manila, Sharad Ladva regularly stayed with his mistress during the week before [...]

Should we give amnesty to illegal immigrants?

Religious leaders, trade unionists and the House of Lords are urging the government to consider an amnesty for illegal immigrants living and working in the United Kingdom.
It is now widely accepted that there are between 310,000 and 570,000 illegal immigrants currently living and working in the U.K. If the government does not allow them to [...]

Danny’ Visa Appeal

When a Surrey Nursing Home owner was granted a Work Permit for an in country Senior Care worker in September 2004 little did he know that it would take nearly two years before the Carer could start work.

The Home owner successfully arranged a two year work permit for a male Senior Carer. The candidate, [...]

Home Office Forms Changing This Month

There are a number of changes to forms and processing being implemented (starting 19th June 2006) including: Payment Processing, Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) application forms, updated FLR (IED) Forms, WP1, WP1X, WP3, WP3X and several other work permit forms.

The FLR Forms are particularly important as submitting an incorrect form will mean that “your application [...]

Bison Management UK / Overseas Consultancy Services / Immigration Matters at Filipino Festival in Morden, Surrey

Weekend of 10-11 June 2006
Filipino Festival
Independence Day Celebrations
Morden Park, London Road, Morden, Surrey SM4.
Nearest tube station is Morden on the Northern Line.
A two-day cultural, religious, tourism and entertainment extravaganza to showcase the best of the Philippines among fellow Filipinos and other nationalities alike. There will once again be celebrities from the Philippines to add glamour [...]