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Immigration Information     How will the new ‘minimum salary for residency’ proposals affect you?Following yesterday’s announcement by the UK Immigration Minister, Damian Green, that under new proposals migrants seeking permanent settlement, or Indefinite Leave to Remain, will be required to earn between £31,000 and £49,000 per annum, Immigration Matters has been inundated with questions from worried work permit holders such as Senior Care Workers, Nurses and Domestic Workers. Human rights decisions led to ‘ridiculous and damaging’ situation, says UK Immigration MinisterThe UK Immigration Minister Damien Green has warned that the way courts interpret the human right to family life has led to a “ridiculous and damaging situation” and risks a “dangerous” stand off between parliament and judges. Settlement in UK to be linked to a minimum salary of £31,000 says Immigration MinisterThe UK is set introduce a minimum earnings figure of £31,000 in order to qualify for permanent settlement or Indefinite Leave to Remain, the Immigration Minister announced. If applied to existing migrants, the minimum threshold would affect nurses, senior carers, chefs, care managers and many other occupations where the basic pay rate is less than £31,000. Member of Parliament Diane Abbott in hot water over Twitter race commentsMP and Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott has apologised for any offence caused by comments she made on Twitter, after claims they were racist, the BBC reports. Student wins ‘Article 8′ human rights appeal after claiming he played cricket with friendsBangladeshi student wins Article 8 ‘private life’ appeal in Upper Tribunal to remain in the UK. Thousands of foreign students could win the right to settle in Britain once their courses have finished, following a landmark appeal ruling by judges… People smuggling gang ring leader jailed for 5 yearsA Vietnamese woman who ran the UK arm of an international people smuggling gang has been jailed for 5 years, following an investigation by the UK Border Agency. UK ‘Apply Online’ and online booking service unavailable on Saturday 3 December 2011The UK Border Agency has announced that the ‘apply online’ service for applicants in the UK will be unavailable between 08:00 and 23:59 on Saturday 3 December 2011 for essential maintenance work. Thousands of foreign criminals escape deportation from UK on Human Rights grounds says report – has the UK lost the plot?Immigration Matters reports that over 5000 criminals avoid deportation mainly on Article 8 Family life appeals, but has the UK ‘lost the plot’ or are judges merely upholding the law? Banned preacher Raed Salah to be deported for ‘fostering hatred’Radical preacher Raed Salah could be deported within days after an immigration court ruled he had no right to be in Britain. Tier 4 blacklisted financial institutions published by UK Border Agency as the heat is turned up on fraudulent student visa applicationsThis week the UKBA has announced the creation of a new initial list of international banks and financial institutions which will be used when considering points under a Tier 4 student visa application. The blacklist will be used when verifying maintenance funds under Tier 4 of the points-based system. A student visa applicant will receive no points for maintenance if they submit documents showing that the funds are held in a financial institution on the list. Thousands of international students have arrived in the UK with little or no money, despite presenting ‘proof’ of funds to entry clearance officers at their local British Embassy. Many have failed to pay fees on arrival or keep up with monthly payment plans. Some colleges are having to resort to legal action through the county courts to recover debts owed by non-paying students. Tier 4 General application forms now ask a lot more questions about criminal and civil offences, good character, benefit claims… Share                                                 |