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UKVI extends email services for settlement applicants
Extension of email update service UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is extending its customer update initiative whereby Permanent Migration...
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SSW baking for charity!
We passionately believe in giving back. This is why Smith Stone Walters is proud to be supporting Rainbow Trust...
Changing transit visa requirements
Transit visas are required for non-EEA or Swiss travellers who are passing through the UK en-route to another country...
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Genuine vacancy tests explained
All current and prospective sponsors should be aware of the recent changes to the immigration rules. Most recently, UK...
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Benefit restrictions for EU migrants
In his speech today, David Cameron has set out plans for the proposed benefit restrictions to be placed on...
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Latest ONS migration report
Migration to the UK escalates The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its November report on migration and...
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New powers for UK officials to tackle sham marriages
After a European Commission handbook was issued in October containing guidelines for tackling marriages of convenience within the EU,...
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Labour to curb tax credits for working EU migrants
Rachel Reeves has announced that, should The Labour Party come to power in May 2015, it plans to curb tax...
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Clegg to cut EU child benefits
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called for a major overhaul of the EU benefit rules in an effort...
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£10 charge for visitors to UK
Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced that Labour plans to introduce a £10 charge which would be payable...
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A political hot potato: EU immigration
UK Immigration has long been a topic which has divided British opinion, but as David Cameron attempts to lead...
Changes affecting Tier 2 employers updated UKVI guidance
Changes Affecting Employers – updated UKVI guidance UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has issued a new version of its...
Applying for a Tier 2 sponsor licence? updated UKVI guidance
Applying for a Tier 2 sponsor licence? UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has issued a new version of its...
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Scheme to benefit regular travellers to the UK
As of 17 November the existing registered traveller scheme, first piloted in September 2013, has been extended out to...
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Happy Anniversary SSW NYC!
Happy Anniversary to our New York Office, which turned 6 years old on the 16th November 2014! Moving people...
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New 24 hour visa service
The Prime Minister yesterday unveiled plans to extend the 24 hour visa service to more business leaders, investors and...