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English must for migrants marrying UK citizens

Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner, the UK government announced today.

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16 illegal migrants found in truck with £1million Aston Martin racing car

UK Border Agency officers working in Calais have stopped 16 illegal migrants from entering the UK.

They were hiding in a British-registered lorry which contained a £1 million Aston Martin racing car. The lorry was stopped on 24 May after officers spotted a side door which looked as if it had been forced open.

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UK Student Visa News

  • 19 May 2010: Student visa appointment information. Customers who need to book student visa appointments at the visa application centres in India are advised that appointments may now be booked for courses starting on or before 30 July 2010.

Changes in Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 4 UK applications

From 6 April 2010 the UK Government has made significant changes to Tier 1 (highly skilled workers) and Tier 2 (skilled workers with a job offer and Intra-Company Transfers) of the points-based system, as well as to marriage visas for members of the armed forces, asylum and English for Speakers of Other Languages. The full news report on the changes, and changes beyond April 2010, can be found on our UK Border Agency website.

Also from 6 April 2010 changes to the UK Immigration Rules come into force that affect student applicants under Tier 4 of the points-based system and education providers which sponsor them.  Changes include rules governing the new Highly Trusted sponsor licence.  Only sponsors that hold a Highly Trusted sponsor licence can now offer certain courses.  The full news report explaining all the changes, how sponsors can apply for the new licence and transitional arrangements for education providers can be found on our UK Border Agency website.

UK strict on rules for Student Visa

Tougher rules for foreign students.

10 February 2010

Foreign students from outside Europe wanting to come to the UK to study will be required to meet stricter entry criteria, the Home Secretary announced today.

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Britain United Nations crime Offenders 160 countries crowded prisons seven inmates

Labour’s open door immigration policy has turned Britain’s jails into a ‘United Nations of crime’ – holding inmates from 160 countries.

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Seventeen illegal workers arrested in UK

A Hayes firm is facing a potential fine of up to £170,000, after 17 illegal workers were arrested during a UK Border Agency raid.

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UK Border Agency response on Pakistanis’ visas

11 December 2009 The UK Border Agency has responded to claims in the media that Pakistanis are more likely to be refused visas.

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25% of UK Doctors have their roots in India

Mixed messages from Government fuel concern

Keith Best, Chief Executive of the Immigration Advisory Service, yesterday chaired the meeting of the Migration Parliamentary Group in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, House of Commons at 4 pm attended by a large number of people. The Migration Parliamentary Group, a fully registered APPG, seeks to provide Parliamentarians access to accurate and up-to-date information on migration issues.

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Making an appointment for student visa applications centres in North India

To schedule an appointment, please email VFS between 8:00 and 15:00, Monday – Friday. You should make an appointment for each individual applying for a visa, apart from children under 5 years of age.

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