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info@commonwealthcontractors.comMr Green and many within the Government believe that on its own the annual limit on workers from outside the European Union (the Immigration Cap) will not be enough to reduce net migration levels to tens of thousands per year. Many now believe the Government will clamp down on Tier 4 (Student Visas) following the […]
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The following Immigration Categories have been given updated Guidance Documents & Application Forms: Tier 1 (General) form Tier 1 (Post-study Work) form Tier 2 form Tier 4 (General) form Tier 4 (Child) form PBS Dependant form Applicants should ensure that they use the updated form when submitting a visa application in order to avoid rejection. […]
Following the sentencing the head of the Immigration crime team investigations in the South East, Andy Cummins, said that “These 3 men were involved in the biggest criminal conspiracy of its type ever seen in Britain. These sentences show just how seriously the courts take these kinds of offences. Reverend Brown knowingly abused the trust […]
The Managing Director of Reed, Martin Warnes, said yesterday that \”Traditionally, the UK job market is quiet in August. Against this background, the fact that the Reed Job Index has held steady over the holiday season, even though public-sector jobs continue to decline, is quietly encouraging news for the economy as a whole. While the […]
The new Conservative / Liberal Democrat Coalition Government has been making every effort to cut back on expensive IT development projects in an effort to slash spending and curb the deficit. However, it is also expected to offer new large scale projects to top suppliers in the future as it looks to drive its change […]
20% of International Students remain in the UK after their initial visa has expired, according to a new Home Office report titled “A Migrant’s Journey” which has been published today. Out of the 186,000 students who arrived in the United Kingdom in 2004 almost 40,000 remained in Britain by 2009 with the Home Office saying […]
Speaking on Radio 4’s Today programme the Chief Executive of Hays, Alistair Cox, said that \”At the moment most of the demand for jobs is simply organisations replacing employees who\’ve left. So it\’s really about job churn at the moment. Candidates are confident enough to change jobs, but we\’re not seeing new jobs being created […]
A spokesperson for the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said \”Migration levels are a good indicator of economic virility and the high number of expats living in the UK shows how strong the economy is. The finding that expats are considering leaving the UK suggests that the prospects for gross domestic product and labour market growth […]
The Head of Customer Propositions at HSBC, Lisa Woods, said that “It’s clear that the impact of the economic downturn has had a significant effect on expats based in the UK. As many expats based in the UK are young professionals, this trend could lead to talented workers looking to other countries for higher salaries […]
BMA member Brian Keighley said that “I hope the numbers from the EEA are adequately assessed for language abilities even though the GMC is currently precluded from doing this. Having said that, if there are existing gaps in the labour market we are grateful that doctors can come here to ensure consistent patient services.” Unlike […]