From 30th June, 2008 all highly skilled workers, entrepreneurs and investors wanting to come to the United Kingdom will be able to apply for their United Kingdom visa under a new Australian style points-based system. read more...
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Marriage visa age raised to prevent forced marriages
The age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa will increase from 18 to 21 as part of a crackdown on forced marriage, the Home Office announced on July 23rd. read more...
UK ancestry visas to remain
New Zealanders with the right to live and work in the United Kingdom can breathe a sigh of relief - the British Government will not abolish the prized ancestry visas. read more...
U.K. House Prices Drop Sharply As Credit Crunch Hits Demand
LONDON -- United Kingdom house prices posted their biggest year-to-year decline in more than 15 years in May as the credit crunch and concerns about the economic outlook continued to throttle demand for residential property, data from HBOS PLC showed on Thursday, June 12th. read more...
Eastern European migration falls
The number of Eastern Europeans applying to work in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since 2005, according to statistics published by the Home Office on May 20th . read more...
National identity scheme delivery plan published
The delivery of the national identity scheme gathered momentum on the 6th March, 2008, as plans were laid out by the Home Secretary beginning with the introduction of identity cards for foreign nationals in 2008 and British citizens in 2009. read more...
New Fees announced by UK home office
The Government announced on the 31st January 2008, new immigration fees, allowing the funding of new changes to border security over the next 12 months. read more...
Healthcare occupations removed from UK national shortage occupation list for work permits
The UK Border and Immigration Agency announced on 5th February 2008 that 38 healthcare-related occupations will be removed from the national shortage occupation list for work permits, taking effect from the 18th March 2008. read more...
