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Interim Limit on Tier 1 and Tier 2 General Certificates of Sponsorship

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published guidance for the interim limit on Tier 1 (General) applications and Tier 2 (General) Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), which came into effect this week.

New Immigration Rules – 18 March 2010

As widely anticipated and reported by Dearson Winyard International some time ago, today the government have introduced a new set of immigration rules implementing many of the changes recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee in a series of reports throughout 2009.

Charging for Immigration and Nationality Services 2010-11

The government has recently set down its regulations for immigration and nationality fees for 2010/11.

Proposed changes to citizenship

The Home Secretary Alan Johnson has recently confirmed that the government will implement plans to introduce a points test by 2011 for those who wish to earn British citizenship.

Tougher rules for Students

The new regulations will see tougher employment restrictions for those studying below degree level, and their dependents will be face complete restriction on any work at all.

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Roll-out of ID Cards

Posted on Tuesday 23rd February 2010 in News

From 6th January 2010, the issue of Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals (ICFNs) is being rolled out to skilled workers and their dependents.

In November 2008, the UKBA began to issue compulsory ICFNs to certain categories of non-European foreign nationals when they were granted permission to extend their stay in the UK, and since then the range of categories that require the ICFN has been extended twice.

Now, the inclusion of skilled workers and their dependents means that upon application to extend their stay in the UK, the skilled worker and any dependents must enrol their biometrics, including fingerprints and facial image, before the UKBA will decide whether to give permission to stay. If their application is successful, they will be given an identity card.

The card provides a simple way of confirming the holder's nationality, identity and immigration status in the UK and shows whether they have the right to work or study legitimately under the points-based system. The card will also help holders to access public services.

The changes do not affect the settled population, foreign nationals who are seeking UK settlement, or applicants in other immigration categories (i.e., those who continue to receive a 'vignette' in their passport when they extend their stay).

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