Shortage Occupations list to be cut
Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to create thousands more jobs for British workers by reducing the number of skilled occupations that are open to foreign workers on the official shortage list.
Weekly Immigration News Round up 8 November 09
Weekly Immigration News Round up 8 November 09
Earning the right to stay under new UK citizenship rules
MAC recommends new jobs to shortage occupation lists
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that teachers in special schools and skilled meat boners and trimmers should be recognised as UK shortage occupations, the UK Border Agency announced today.
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 Commencement No. 1
ILPA reports that the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009 SI 2009/2731(C.119) has been made.
Home Office announcement on Pakistan visa service
The Home Office has made an announcement following the Home Secretary’s visit to Pakistan.
Tier 4 ‘28 day’ maintenance concession extended for UK visa applications
28 day rule for maintenance funds extended for in country student applications.
UK Visas notice for Tier 4 Student applicants
UK Visas or VFS Global has posted the following notice for Tier 4 students:
UK Student’s debt will reach £23,500 by graduation
Overseas students may be surprised to learn that British students will end up with over £23,000 of debt by the time they graduate, according the National Union of Students.
How will new Act affect non-EU Care Sector workers?
Employers could find themselves having to once again extend work permits, which for some will mean registering as sponsors under Tier 2, if they want to keep their overseas staff such as Senior Carers and Nurses.
NVQ Student who wants to start her own Care Home in The Philippines The “British way”
NVQ student wants to start her own care home in the Philippines and has come to the UK to learn the “British way” of doing things!
