British Embassy Manila becomes regional hub for Visa processing
The British Embassy in Manila will be the new regional hub for visa processing starting January 2009.
Immigration rules are changing for Domestic Workers in diplomatic households
UK Border Agency announce changes to the treatment of visa applications for domestic servants in diplomatic households.
Right of appeal against a Student Visa refusal to be abolished
The right to lodge an appeal against a student visa refusal to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) will be abolished when Tier 4 starts at the end of March.
Europe competes for highly skilled workers and students
Britain is currently second in the league table of preferred student destinations, but Australia, with less prestigious universities, is snapping at its heals.
Foreign footballers excused from learning English
Foreign footballers have been let off learning English despite rules stating overseas workers must speak the language.
Crunch hits care homes as foreign workers go home
The Sunday Mirror reports that care homes are struggling to survive as “tens of thousands of foreign workers quit recession-hit Britain”.
Interview on Amerika ATBP on UK Opportunities
Amerika ATBP host Crispin Aranda interviews Charles Kelly in Manila on work and study opportunities in the United Kingdom.
Border and Passport checks between UK and Republic
The Government is to introduce routine passport checks for air and sea passengers travelling between the Republic of Ireland and Britain under a major shake-up of border controls.
New Bill will strengthen borders say the Home Office
Britain’s security will be strengthened by giving frontline staff of the UK Border Agency combined customs and immigration powers, making it easier to deal with illegal immigration and drugs and arms smuggling.
Philippine Bureau of Immigration reminds foreigners to Report by 1 March or face deportation
The Bureau of Immigration reminds resident foreign nationals in the country that they must report in person to the bureau their presence in the country or face deportation.
