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Should healthcare professionals undergo English language tests?
The Department of Health launches open consultation on proposed English language tests for UK healthcare workers. A proposed introduction...
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Guidance issued for landlords’ right to rent checks
The Home Office has issued guidance on how landlords are to carry out their new obligations. Landlords are now...
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Temporary suspension of some UK visa services in China
UK Visas and Immigration in Shanghai will undergo an office move between Friday 12 – Monday 15 December which...
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RSA argues cap on Tier 2 migrants should be lifted
Unleashing Metro Growth is the final report from the City Growth Commission, part of the RSA (Royal Society for...
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Home Office fails to shift backlog of asylum claims to the UK
The Home Office has failed to successfully process the huge backlog of asylum claims left by the UK Border Agency...
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London and UK still top choices for global talent
A recent report based on a study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management...
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Migrant health surcharge expected April 2015
A migrant health surcharge provisioned in the Immigration Act of May 2014 will take the shape of a payment made as...
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Deadline looms on ‘Call for Evidence’ for UK shortage occupation list
Whilst the government’s main aim is to curb immigration, it does recognise that certain UK organisations struggle to recruit...
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New visa scheme for Chinese business representatives
UK Visas and Immigration has announced a new scheme which should simplify the process of inviting colleagues from Chinese...
Deportation of Foreign National Offenders in decline
The National Audit Office (NAO) has raised concerns over the Home Office’s management of foreign national offenders (FNOs). In 2006...
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Pro-democracy protests affecting Hong Kong economy
Protesters in Hong Kong have occupied various positions in the city for over 26 days now, and with talks...
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Avoiding UK visa refusal
Procuring a UK visa can be a long and arduous journey, so it is worth spending some time beforehand...
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Concerns over Cameron’s cap on EU migration
The legality of Cameron’s cap on EU migration has been called into question. According to the European President, José...
Legal migrants caught out
The UK government is penalising thousands of people every year who have been legally living and working in the...
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Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules 2014
A Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules was yesterday presented to Parliament. These changes will apply across the board and...
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Tier 1 (Investor) Visa £2m entry requirement
The Home Office follows Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) advice Following the recommendations of MAC earlier this year, the Home Office...