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UKBA announce faster roll-out of foreign national identity cards

Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced last week that skilled migrants renewing their visas to stay in the United Kingdom will be issued with an identity card from the new year, three months ahead of schedule.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) said that from January 2010, skilled foreign workers under Tier 2 of the points-based system will [...]

Yes, even the Attorney General makes mistakes on domestic worker’s visa

If you are a migrant, it is your responsibility to ensure you have the right to remain in the UK. The employer may be fined, but you are the one who will be deported.

NVQ Students open bank account at HSBC

Majestic College helps students open a bank account at HSBC, where they got a free SIM card and £10 credit.

Transitional arrangements for earned citizenship announced by Border Agency

Reprieve for migrants with Indefinite Leave to Remain. The UK Border Agency has announced transitional arrangements for migrants who will be on the ‘journey to British citizenship’ when earned citizenship is introduced.

Weekly Immigration News Round up 27 September 09

Weekly Immigration News Round up 27 September 09.
Following last week’s report that the Attorney General had employed an illegal immigrant, the media has published further revelations putting pressure on Baroness Scotland, one of the architects of the 2006 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act, to resign.

Baroness Scotland ‘didn’t see cleaner’s passport’ say Mail on Sunday

In an interview with the Mail on Sunday, the Attorney General’s former housekeeper, Tongan Loloahi Tapui, claims that she did not show Baroness Scotland a passport when she was employed to work for her in January.

Attorney General’s ex-housekeeper arrested on immigration offences

Police and immigration officers have arrested Loloahi Tapui, the Tongan housekeeper who was sacked by Baroness Scotland last week after it was revealed she was working illegally for the Attorney General in her London home.

Tier 4 ‘28 day’ maintenance concession extended for UK visa applications

28 day rule for maintenance funds extended for in country student applications.

UK Border Agency launch online booking for appointments

The UK Border Agency launch a flexible online service for booking appointments.

Filipino NVQ student UK “culture shock”

Filipino NVQ health and social care student experiences “culture shock”