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Immigration Information     London 2012 Olympic Games toursit visa applications open from 1 January 2012As millions prepare for the greatest sporting spectacle on earth, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that from 1 January 2012 they will start processing visitor visas for those coming from outside the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Immigration Rule change for Tier 2 working visa migrants – proof of income required for ILR Indefinite Leave to RemainCynthia Barker, of Immigration Advisers Bison UK, warns that this minor change should be of major concern to work permit and Tier 2 visa holders who are not being paid the correct salaries – i.e. as stated on their work permits. UK Border Agency announcement – Interim limit panel arrangements for March and April 2011Please note that any certificates of sponsorship issued under the interim limit that are not assigned by the sponsor to a migrant prior to 6 April 2011 will be cancelled. Dominica and St Lucia: Visa Waiver Test Outcome announced by Home OfficeThe Home Office has made the following announcement on the East Caribbean Visa Waiver Test on visitors…In recognition of the progress made, visitors from Dominica and St Lucia will therefore continue to be able to travel to the UK without the need for a visa Five college staff arrested on suspicion of immigration crimes in Police raidsThe UK Border Agency have released information that five senior staff at Castle College have been arrested in Gateshead and Newcastle on suspicion of ‘immigration crimes’ during a series of co-ordinated raids yesterday. UK to increase immigration fees from 6 April Home Office announceThe UK Home Office announce another immigration fees hike ‘proposed’ to take effect next month. Immigration Minister Damian Green issued a Written Ministerial Statement (PDF 91KB opens in a new window) that proposes to increase immigration and nationality application fees for all those applying to study, visit, work or stay in the UK, the Home Office announced this week. For instance, a whacking charge of £2,214, up from £2,050, will be levied on applications made at a public enquiry office for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), on behalf of a dependent relative –for instance an elderly parent. Ukrainian woman jailed for 5 years over immigration scamThe UK Border reports that a woman who made hundreds of thousands of pounds by employing illegal immigrants has been jailed, following an investigation by the London immigration crime team. Indian Restaurant owner jailed for employing illegal immigrantsEmployers are advised to carry out an annual ‘health check’ or employee file audit to ensure that work permit holders and workers on student visas are still legal and avoid fines of up to £10,000 or even prison. Immigration officer sacked after abusing his position by putting wife on terrorist list to stop her entering UKAn immigration officer tried to dispose of his wife by adding her name to a list of terrorist suspects to prevent her from returning to the UK… Thirteen immigration offenders seized in Wales raidThirteen immigration offenders have been caught following a series of raids across Wales by immigration officers, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) reports this week. But thousands of illegal immigrants get indefinite leave to remain under the little known ‘14 year rule’ Share                                                 |