Canada – new ads warn of crooked immigration consultants
A series of television ads warning would-be immigrants against crooked immigration consultants is being blasted by a lobby group for consultants.
UKBA ‘failing on Tier 2 visa controls’ report finds
Tier 2 working visa system – a disaster waiting to happen?
U.S. conman duped British families’ out of £3m in American immigration scam
If you need UK immigration advice, make sure you use an OISC registered immigration adviser or a specialist immigration lawyer. OISC qualified immigration advisers must be competent before they can practice and remain competent by undertaking annual CPD and training.
Immigration Minister defends return scheme for foreign prisoners
Damian Green has responded to media criticisms of a scheme which sees foreign prisoners being returned home with a payment to help them reintegrate, the UK Border Agency reports.
UK Government to Scrap Earned Citizenship
The message is clear to those who may now qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain or ILR (permanent residency) or for British Citizenship – Apply now, while it’s on sale!
New updated guidance for employers on preventing illegal working
The UK Border Agency has published new guidance this week for employers on ‘preventing illegal working’.
Migrant organisation calls for more protection for Filipino Au Pairs’
Whilst there are cases of bad treatment, the vast majority of UK Filipino Domestic Workers enjoy higher than average salaries (you will not get a Domestic Worker in London for less than £300/£350 per week NET of taxes – a salary package equivalent to over £25,000 per annum or 1.7 million Pesos) and free board and lodging in the best parts of town.
UK Border Agency announce new fee increase for immigration and nationality applications
The UK Border Agency has announced plans to increase immigration and nationality application fees for all those applying to visit, study, work or stay in the UK from autumn 2010.
CYNTHIA BARKER SAYS EMPLOYERS WHO ISSUE TIER 2 CERTIFICATES IN ERROR SHATTER MIGRANT WORKERS’ LIVES
Cynthia Barker of Bison UK writes: UK employers are risking fines and the loss of their Tier 2 sponsorship by issuing ‘Certificates of Sponsorship’ (formerly known as work permits) to unqualified migrant workers.
UK job market improving say REC
The availability of jobs in the Care Industry and Customer Service sector remains strong according to the people on the ground – i.e. those who place candidates in jobs and those who find and do the jobs.
