UK IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| UK Launches New Visa Application Service in Atyrau | ||
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A new monthly visa service in Atyrau has been launched by the UK Border and Agency (UKBA) and its commercial partners, VFS Global on June 29, 2012. |
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| UK to Offer New Visa Services for Bangladeshis | ||
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The UK Border Agency (UKBA) will provide two new optional UK visa services for applicants from Bangladesh starting from July 1, 2012. |
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| UK Visa Changes Won't Affect Genuine Students | ||
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The recent changes to the UK migration policy won't affect genuine students who want an education in the UK. |
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| UK Confirmed New Appeal Regulations on Family Visit Visa | ||
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New regulations to restrict appeals against refusals of UK family visit visas have been through Parliament on June 18, 2012. |
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| South Koreans Can Now Access to the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme | ||
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Young people in South Korea will soon be able to apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa to the UK. |
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| Changes to UK Visa Requirements for Foreign Spouses | ||
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The UK Government on June 10, 2012 announced changes to the UK Immigration law, allowing only British nationals or residents with an annual income of at least Rs 16 lakhs to bring spouses from the Indian sub-continent and other countries outside the European Union. |
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| Britain Asked to Simplify Visas for Indians | ||
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India has put pressure on Britain to ease visas for its businessmen and students in annual foreign office consultations in New Delhi. |
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| UK Visa Applications from Jamaica Increase | ||
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The British High Commission has recently report an increase of 30 percent in UK visa applications from Jamaica on the corresponding period last year. |
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| UK Urged to Fast-Track Visa Processing Times for Overseas Visitors | ||
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UKinbound trade association is putting more pressure on the government to shorten visa processing times for overseas visitors following its recent quarterly survey. |
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| Job Opportunities Remain for Indian Students in the UK | ||
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There are still opportunities to work in the UK after graduation even though foreign post-study students can no longer apply for leave to remain in the UK under Tier 4 visa rules. |
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| Foreign Students Included in the Net Migration of the UK | ||
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The UK government has once again insisted immigration policy will not harm UK universities. |
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| UKBA Exempts Student Interns from Tier 2 Cooling off Period | ||
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Temporary exemption from the UK Tier 2 (General) cooling off rules has been announced by the UK Border and Agency (UKBA). |
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According to a recent announcement of the Home Office on 12 June 2013, a re-tendering exercise for approved secure English language test providers has been launched.
The UK Government on June 10 published a series of minor changes to the Immigration Rules which will take effect on 1 July 2013.
The existing paper application form and payment by cheque for highly trusted sponsor (HTS) status will no longer be accepted as of 10 June 2013.
















