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UK Border Agency’s transition to Home Office

Fayyaz Chopdat — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:07:15 +0000

On 1 April 2013 the UK Border Agency was split into two separate units within the Home Office: a visa and immigration service and an immigration law enforcement division. By creating two entities instead of one, the Home Office will be able to create distinct cultures. First, a high-volume service that makes high-quality decisions about who comes here, with a ...

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Tier 4 student visa interviews

Fayyaz Chopdat — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:59:56 +0000

From May 7, if you apply for a Tier 4 student visa you may have to sit a short interview when you attend the visa application centre to submit your application and biometric information. The interview will focus on your reasons for coming to the UK; this is known as a credibility interview. A report of the interview will be ...

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Change to family visitor appeals

Fayyaz Chopdat — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:56:58 +0000

The Home Office is removing the full right of appeal for applicants refused leave to enter the UK as a family visitor. On 25 April 2013 Royal Assent was given to a clause in the Crime and Courts Bill, published on 10 May 2012, which will allow the change to be pushed through. The change is expected to come into ...

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Changes to ‘knowledge of language and life’ requirements

Fayyaz Chopdat — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:26:47 +0000

From 28 October 2013, unless they are exempt, all applicants for settlement or naturalisation as a British citizen will need to meet the knowledge of language and life requirement by: For full details of the new requirement please see the 8 April 2013 statement of intent. Source (UKBA Site)

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Premium service appointment – Changes

Fayyaz Chopdat — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:10:27 +0000

From 6 April 2013, when you book your premium appointment online you will need to then call the immigration enquiry bureau by 3pm on the next working day to pay an appointment fee of £100 per applicant in order to confirm your appointment. If you do not make payment within this timescale, your appointment will be cancelled. The £100 fee ...

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New requirements for settlement and naturalisation

Fayyaz Chopdat — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:04:24 +0000

April 8, 2013. The Home Office is publishing a statement of intent outlining planned changes to requirements for those applying to settle in the UK, or become naturalised as British citizens. From 28 October 2013, applicants in both categories will be required to pass the Life in the UK Test and to hold a B1 (intermediate) level English language speaking ...

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London Metropolitan University granted new licence

Fayyaz Chopdat — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:13:55 +0000

International students will be permitted to enter the UK to study at London Metropolitan University from today. This decision follows the removal of the university’s sponsor licence in August 2012. A series of inspections carried out by the Home Office in the last 6 months have demonstrated that the university has made the necessary improvements to its systems and administration. ...

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Changes to the Immigration Rules

Fayyaz Chopdat — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:42:06 +0000

As previously announced, a number of changes to the Immigration Rules are coming into effect on 6 April 2013. The changes to the rules are as follows: The Tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) route, to include additional places for talented MBA graduates from UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This will also include the UK Trade and Investment’s elite global graduate entrepreneur ...

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Tier 1 Exceptional Talent & Graduate Entrepreneur – Changes

Fayyaz Chopdat — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:38:38 +0000

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa The application procedure for the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa has been now been split into a two stage process. Applicants who are eligible to apply will firstly need to obtain an endorsement from a Designated Competent Body. Following this endorsement they will have 3 months to make their application for a Tier 1 Exceptional ...

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UK Border Agency to be abolished

Fayyaz Chopdat — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:10:14 +0000

This afternoon the Home Secretary announced that she has decided to end the Executive Agency status of the UK Border Agency and bring its functions back within the Home Office. The statement is available here. ‘Abolished’ Theresa May, Home Secretary today announced that the UK Border Agency was to be abolished and it’s executive order to be ended whilst it’s functions ...

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