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info@commonwealthcontractors.comPakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% of applications processed within 5 Days 0% of applications processed within 10 Days 1% of applications processed within 15 Days 3% of applications processed within 30 Days 94% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 88 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 25% of […]
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South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 100% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 9 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]
Canada, Edmonton Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 33% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 3 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]
Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 89% of applications processed within 5 Days 92% of applications processed within 10 Days 96% of applications processed within 15 Days 97% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 88 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 83% of […]
What is the Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme? The aim of the Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme is to streamline the application process for Sponsors and to allow the UK Border Agency to concentrate limited on site immigration audit bandwidth on high risk and poorly performing sponsors. By identifying up front ‘those sponsors who are achieving the […]
On the 6th April 2010 the UK Border Agency will launch its new Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme. Initially the scheme will be rolled out to Tier 4 Sponsors (Academic Institutions) however later in 2010 the scheme is expected to be expanded to include Tier 2 (Work Permit) and Tier 5 Sponsors. This Special Report will […]
Tier 1 General – Adjusting Overseas Earnings One of the key subcategories of Tier 1 General is Previous Earnings in which applicants earn points based on a 12 month consecutive period of earnings in the 15 months immediately prior to Tier 1 General visa application. The higher the level of previous earnings the more points […]
Headline changes to Tier 2 General and Intra Company Transfer 5 additional points will be awarded for Tier 2 General applications versus Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers due to the fact that Tier 2 General applications are designed specifically to protect skilled jobs and to ensure that offers are made to resident nationals before those […]
Headline Changes to Tier 1 General Bachelors Degree Qualifications are to be reintroduced into Tier 1 General after a 12 month absence. In April 2009 following challenging economic conditions the UK Border Agency increased the minimum requirements for Tier 1 General from a Bachelors Degree to a Masters Degree. This change not only reduced applications […]
On the 6th April 2010 the UK Border Agency will make significant changes to Tier 1 General (Highly Skilled) of the Points Based Immigration System (PBS). The changes will have a significant impact on highly skilled workers who are either planning to come to the UK for the first time on Tier 1 General or […]