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Headline Immigration and Asylum Statistics: Asylum applications dropped by 30% to 4,765 – the lowest level since 1992 Asylum application decisions increased by 36% The grant rate for Asylum applications fell to 13% Worker Registration Scheme applications fell to 28,495 (Quarter 4 2009 = 30,600, Quarter 4 2008 = 52,765) Removals and Voluntary Departures decreased […]
The next few years are expected to see many more high profile organisations migrate to cloud based technologies including Google Apps and Salesforce.com (a Cloud based enterprise Customer Relationship Management tool). At the moment many organisations are seeking to reduce overheads and improve Information Technology capabilities. Cloud based computing models offer companies a straightforward and […]
The Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, Dr Peter Carter has said that “It was highly inappropriate that the trust was so firmly focused on becoming a Foundation Trust while failing to deal with pressing issues at hand including getting the right staffing levels and skill mix, ensuring staff were […]
The Survey of more that 1,500 Junior Doctors highlights that: Four out of ten Junior Doctors are working on understaffed rotas Four out of ten vacancies are for specialist trainees with at least five years of experience Six out of ten doctors working in Accident & Emergency said their were vacancies on their rotas The […]
Border & Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas said “The agency is the UK\’s first line of defence against criminals, smugglers and illegal immigrants. Protecting the public lies at the heart of what we do. Combating border and immigration crime, such as drugs smuggling and large-scale facilitation of illegal entry, is a core part of that role. […]
Key Changes Tier 2 (formerly UK Work Permit): Clarification of SOC codes 2411 and 1112 (covering Director, Chief Executive & Legal Partner roles in relation to the Resident Labour Market Test Clarification on the policy covering Tier 1 (Post Study Work) to Tier 2 (General) switching applications A Rated Tier 2 Licensed Companies can now […]
The UK Border Agency yesterday (22nd February 2010) implemented the final stage of Tier 4 (Student) of the Points Based Immigration System. The final stage of the implementation will see Visa Letters becoming obsolete and the introduction of mandatory reporting requirements for students who have been assigned a Confirmation of Acceptance.
India, Ahmedabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 86% of applications processed within 5 Days 93% of applications processed within 10 Days 95% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 96 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 60% of […]
Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 6% of applications processed within 5 Days 9% of applications processed within 10 Days 18% of applications processed within 15 Days 53% of applications processed within 30 Days 76% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 43 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 25% of […]