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Immigration Information     Immigration cap on foreign staff will compromise patient care says NHSThousands of employers, for instance in the care sector which looks after the most vulnerable people in our society, are still being blocked from recruiting skilled migrants from outside the UK under the interim cap, even when the job is listed on the official shortage occupations list, such as Senior Care Workers. 20 suspected illegal immigrants held in raid on London NHS hospitalsTwenty suspected illegal immigrants have been arrested in raids on Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals last week. UKBA to close Tier 1 Visa for overseas migrantsThe UK Border Agency will stop accepting Tier 1 (General) applications made overseas from 00:01 on 23 December 2010, it was announced this week by Damian Green the UK Immigration Minister. New Tier 2 Working Visa limit set following Judicial ReviewThe UK Border Agency has announced that following the Judicial Review court judgment last Friday, the government has set a new limit of 10,832 until 5 April 2011 on the number of certificates of sponsorship that are available to licensed Tier 2 sponsors under Tier 2 (General). Scotland says UK immigration cap will damage economic recoveryScotland’s government and business community has declared it is unhappy with the immigration cuts being imposed by the UK government and wants a more flexible approach. A letter from the Scottish Government and business and industry leaders says that the tough new UK Visa caps will damage economic recovery. UK Border Agency’s ‘New compassionate approach to family returns’Following last week’s announcement that the detention of children of failed asylum seekers is to end, the UK Border Agency has outline plans for a more child friendly approach to ‘family returns’. UK Border Agency’s response to Judicial review loss on interim immigration capThe UK Border Agency has published an official statement on last weeks decision by two judges to rule that the interim cap on non-EU immigration is unlawful. Australian Student Visa review to increase competiveness welcomedA federal government review of the student visa program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of the international education sector is critical to stopping the industry from contracting further, leading educators say. New Points Based System Tier 1, 2 and 5 application forms and guidanceThe UK Border Agency has published new versions of application forms and policy guidance under the following categories of the points-based system… New rules for Extended Student Visitor Visa for migrants studying English language coursesThe UK Border Agency has announced that from 10 January 2011, English language students wishing to attend exclusively English language courses will have to apply for a student visitor visa allowing them to stay for up to 11 months. Share                                                 |