Immigration and the changing face of Britain
The Office for National Statistics has released a major report last week on the changing nature of Britain’s aging population which has been influenced by immigration.
ECCA Tier 2 Immigration Cap High Court legal challenge starts today
The English Community Care Association (ECCA) legal challenge against the UK Government’s Tier 2 immigration cap policy commenced today in London’s Royal Courts of Justice.
Tier 2 arrangements for the January exceptional consideration panel for CoS release
The UK Border Agency has issued the following announcement on Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship…if you are an employer or overseas worker looking for a work permit read this..
Immigration cap already in place – for Care Workers
The government announced a cap of 21,700 on the number of skilled workers from outside the European Economic Area but the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has already reset employers’ Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) allocation to zero following the interim cap.
New Government-approved shortage occupation lists for Tier 2 of the Points Based System
Following recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in April, the UK Border Agency has published the latest approved shortage occupation lists for Tier 2 of the points-based System, including for the first time Care Assistants and Home Carers at a reduced NQF level 2 qualification and experience threshold.
