Barrio Fiesta going ahead says Philippine Centre

Latest Official Statement from the Philippine Centre Charity dated 29 July 2008 Reads:

Today a meeting of the Health and Safety Working group was held at Hounslow Police Station.

The Meeting consisted of Representations from Hounslow Council, London Fire Service, The Metropolitan Police, John Laing Integrated Services (JLIS) Traffic management, Licensing and the Philippine Centre ( [...]

Points Based Sponsors Register Opens

The Home Office has announced that from Monday 28 July 2008, employers and educational institutions can apply to join the sponsor register for tiers 2, 4 and 5 of the points-based system.

Employers and educational institutions planning to bring in migrants to work or study in the UK under the above tiers of the points [...]

Tough new rules on way for foreign students

The UK Government today announced strict new rules for foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study.

In a ‘Statement of Intent’, the Home Office published widely expected proposals for tighter rules for overseas students, and the universities and colleges hosting them, as part of Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

All [...]

Yes, Overseas Students can change courses says Court of Appeal

In a recent Court of Appeal case (GO and Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department 1 July 2008), Lord Justice Sedley, Lord Justice Longmore and Lord Justice Moses delivered a judgement which will have significant consequences for Colleges and Universities, as well overseas students who are refused Further Leave to Remain after [...]

Draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill published by Home Office

The draft Immigration and Citizenship Bill published last week by the Home Office replaces ten Acts of Parliament and enshrines into law the Government’s biggest ever shake-up of the immigration system. The key points in full are:

Strong borders

New powers for frontline UKBA officers at foreign ports and airports to cancel visas.

Bringing customs and [...]

Newcomers must earn the right to stay in the UK

Foreign nationals wishing to become British citizens will have to earn the right to stay, the UK Government announced this week.

Under a tougher regime, migrants will be required to “speak English and obey the law if they want to gain citizenship and stay permanently in Britain”.

Those who “contribute to the community”, will be [...]

Barrio Fiesta will not take place say Hounslow Council

A notice posted on the Hounslow Council website yesterday confirms that the Barrio Fiesta has been cancelled due to fears over “health and safety”.

Event organisers, The Philippine Centre and 3Magpies Ltd and the Philippine Embassy were desperately trying to ensure that the event, which has run for 23 years peacefully without a hitch, will take [...]

Canada Job Opportunities

With the UK Government making it ever more difficult for migrants to enter the UK, under the new Points Based System, and to settle in the UK, with the tightening up of the rules on Indefinite Leave to Remain and Citizenship, thousands of workers are now seeking opportunities in other countries such as Canada, USA and Australia.
Canada, [...]

Barrio Fiesta 2008 Lampton Park Hounslow by Philippine Centre 19 and 20 July

The 2008 Barrio Fiesta will be held in Lampton Park, Hounslow, West London, TW3 4DN on 19/20 July 2008.

Join Immigration Matters, Bison UK, Majestic College, NurseJobs America, Canada Job Opportunities and many others at the 24th Barrio Fiesta in London.

The Barrio Fiesta is one of the largest Filipino community events in the world, attracting [...]

UKBA carry out compliance checks on care homes to verify going rate salary

By Charles Kelly

11 July 2008

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) is carrying out post permit compliance checks on employers on Senior Carer pay, some three months after the issue of a Work Permit extension.

The UKBA ‘Sponsor Management Unit’, based in Bedford, sent a letter to one of our Nursing Home clients with the [...]