Immigration News weekly round up 31 July 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 31 July 2011
Woman launches Judicial Review in bid to bring her Indian husband to UK
A wife challenging the UK Government over a rule which prevents her husband moving to England has vowed never to give up, This is Leicestershire reports.
Immigration News weekly round up 24 July 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 24 July 2011
‘Sham marriage’ couple in court
A Ghanaian woman has appeared in court after police stopped an alleged sham marriage taking place in Belfast, the BBC reports.
Wanted by UK Government – 1000 exceptionally talented migrants
The UK government will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK, it announced this week. The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category will open on 9 August 2011. This new category will facilitate not only those who have already been recognised but also those with the potential to be recognised as leaders in their respective fields.
Illegal worker arrested in UKBA raid, but employers still confused by rules for Bulgarian and Romanian workers
As raids on businesses employing illegal workers continue throughout the UK, employers are still flouting the rules on EU workers from Bulgaria and Romania.
14 Year Long Stay Immigration Concession to be closed
Ministers plan to shut down what many see as an immigration loophole which grants illegal immigrants a permanent stay in the UK after 14 years whether they entered the UK legally or not…
Immigration News weekly round up 17 July 2011
Immigration News weekly round up 17 July 2011
UK Government launches far reaching consultation on family migration
The consultation launched this week seeks to ensure that family migrants can integrate into society, and opens up debate on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the circumstances where the public interest in removing someone from the UK should outweigh the right to respect for family life.
UK still a top destination for migrants
Despite the so called downturn in the economy, more permanent migrants moved to Britain than any other leading developed country except America, The Daily Telegraph reports.
