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Damian Green defends Interim Immigration Cap

In an statement on the UK Border Agency website Mr Green said that “The interim limit was introduced to stop a rush of last minute applications ahead of the annual limit being introduced in April next year and the UK Border Agency has been working very closely with businesses to ensure that these arrangements have […]

New UK Border Agency Visa Processing Fees

Tier 1 General (Postal) – £840 Main Applicant; £129 Per Dependent Tier 1 Investor (Postal) – £840 Main Applicant; £129 Per Dependent Tier 1 Entrepreneur (Postal) – £840 Main Applicant; £129 Per Dependent Tier 1 General (PEO) – £1,095 Main Applicant; £154 Per Dependent Tier 1 Investor (PEO) – £1,095 Main Applicant; £154 Per Dependent […]

Bogus Dentist fools NHS for 9 years

During the period of deception Sharma was employed at hospitals including Wolverhampton, Burton, Southend, Essex, Peterborough, Stamford & Sussex, Basildon and Thurrock Hospital. While working at the hospitals Sharma examined patients, carried out minor surgical procedures and dealt with trauma cases alongside senior Consultants. Although the news will be seen as highly alarming it should […]

Coalition Will Defend Any Legal Challenge Over The Immigration Cap From The JCWI

Mr Green said that “\’We will rigorously defend this challenge and are confident of success. The government has been clear: we will introduce our permanent annual limit on economic migrants from outside the EU from April 2011. While we decide how the annual limit should operate, it is imperative that we have interim measures in […]

Businesses, Lawyers & Bankers Speak Out Against The Immigration Cap

The Deputy Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, John Cridland, said that \”The figures used [to set the temporary Immigration Cap] were artificially low as they were based on numbers at the height of the recession in 2009. As firms are gearing up for growth, some are finding that they are only able […]

August Visa Statistics: Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 5% of applications processed within 5 Days 25% of applications processed within 10 Days 92% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 51 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 12% of […]

August Visa Statistics: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 33% of applications processed within 5 Days 94% of applications processed within 10 Days 97% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 39 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 53% of […]

August Visa Statistics: India

India, Banglore Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 89% of applications processed within 5 Days 94% of applications processed within 10 Days 97% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 146 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 97% of […]

August Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 48% of applications processed within 5 Days 70% of applications processed within 10 Days 78% of applications processed within 15 Days 88% of applications processed within 30 Days 95% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 123 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 63% of […]

August Visa Statistics: South Africa

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 96% 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: 28 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]