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Immigration Information     UK Immigration Officer illegally issued visas for cashA UK Border Agency immigration officer has admitted to illegally issuing visas to non-qualifying immigrants allowing them to stay in the UK. Samuel Shoyeju, 53, of Namur Road, Canvey, Essex, worked as an entry clearance officer in Croydon for the UK Border Agency, part of the Home Office. Tier 2 Shortage Occupations List changes start todayThe UK Border Agency has announced that Tier 2 changes will come into effect from today. Shortage occupations list for Tier 2 gets shorterAs the official shortage occupations shrinks by a further 40,000 jobs, employers are increasingly recruiting European workers, for instance from Bulgaria and Romania, to fill vacancies for jobs not taken by the resident labour force. UK announce more non-EU restrictions on Tier 2 working visasSkilled migrants from outside the EU will be barred from a further 70,000 jobs, including vets and orchestral musicians, under the latest revision of shortage list, published on Monday. Almost 10,000 nursing posts lost through recruitment freezes the Royal College of Nursing revealsThe Guardian reports that Health trusts are cutting thousands of jobs to deliver £20bn of NHS “efficiencies” despite the coalition government’s promises to protect frontline services, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned this. British Council under threat as leaked document reveals 180 QUANGO’s which could be abolishedThe British Council and immigration regulator OISC are among taxpayer-funded bodies under threat of abolition, major reform or merger with another body. College accused of selling English Language Certificates to Tier 4 studentsAn international Tier 4 college is under investigation following claims it was illegally selling English language certificates to help hundreds of immigrants settle in the UK, The Times reports. Concessionary visa arrangement for employers of non European fishermen endsThe concessionary visa arrangement allowing fishermen from outside the European Economic Area to be employed on vessels operating within the 12 mile limit has now ended, the UK Border Agency has announced. English language tests for Tier 4 StudentsThe UK Border Agency has confirmed that secure English language testing will be mandatory for adult students studying below degree level (excluding those on foundation degrees or English language courses) under Tier 4 of the Points Based System, after 11 August 2010. Church of England Vicar found guilty in fake wedding marriage scam case360 fake weddings and a conviction – Church of England vicar found guilty Share                                                 |