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United Kingdom: Employers Must Apply for Tier 2 by March 11
Employers must apply for their allocation of Unrestricted Tier 2 Certificates of Sponsorship for the upcoming year by 5pm GMT on Friday, March 11, 2011, or they may find themselves unable to issue Certificates for several weeks. »
United Kingdom: Tier 1 Cap Met for December 2010
The United Kingdom’s cap on the number of Tier 1 (General) migrants has been met for December 2010. The UK Border Agency will not adjudicate Tier 1 (General) applications or issue visas in this category until January 1. Applications submitted after the cap was met will be held in abeyance until that time. »
United Kingdom: More Details on Permanent Cap System Released
The UK government continues to release information on the permanent cap on the annual admission of foreign workers that will take effect on April 1, 2011. There are new details on how the Tier 2 (General) cap will operate and on that category’s new requirements, and on the closure of the Tier 1 (General)... »
United Kingdom: Tier 1 Cap Met for November 2010
The United Kingdom’s interim cap on the Tier 1 (General) immigration category has been met for November 2010. Until December 1, when new cap numbers will become available, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) will suspend the issuance of visas and the adjudication of pending applications for the Tier 1 (General) category. Applicants can still... »
United Kingdom: Annual Cap Will Not Apply to Intra-Company Transferees
The UK Home Secretary has confirmed that intra-company transferees under Tier 2 will not be subject to the forthcoming permanent annual cap system, which will take effect April 1, 2011. Tier 2 intra-company transferees are not currently counted under the interim cap system that is now in place. »
United Kingdom: Biometric Residence Permit Program Expanded
Effective December 14, foreign nationals applying to extend a stay under the Tier 1 or Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) immigration category will be required to apply for a UK biometric residence permit as well. Foreign nationals seeking to extend their UK immigration status under the Tier 1 or Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) category will soon... »
United Kingdom: Tier 1 Cap Met for October 2010
The United Kingdom’s new cap on the number of Tier 1 (General) migrants has been met for October 2010. The UK Border Agency will not adjudicate Tier 1 (General) applications or issue visas in this category until November 1. Applications submitted after the cap was met will be held in abeyance until that time. »
United Kingdom: No Change to UK’s Interim Cap System at This Time
The interim cap on admission of foreign workers continues to be administered without change, despite speculation that the UK Border Agency is making alterations to the temporary policy. The UK government is expected to announce details concerning the permanent cap system by November 2010 »
United Kingdom: New English Language Requirement for Spousal Visa Applicants
Foreign nationals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland who are applying to enter or remain in the UK as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a British citizen, UK permanent resident or a holder of some form of settled status in the UK will need to pass an English... »
United Kingdom: Interim Caps on Economic Migration
The UK government’s temporary cap on the number of foreign workers that it admits took effect on July 19, 2010 and will last until April 1, 2011. The UK Border Agency (UKBA) released new policy guidance detailing how the caps will apply to cases under Tier 1 (General) and Tier 2 (General) of the... »