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Changes To PEO Booking System

From 6th April 2013, all applications made in person via a Public Enquiry Office (PEO) will attract the relevant standard UKBA fee applied to postal applications, plus an additional £375 per person.

PM Talks Tough On Migrants And Benefits

Prime Minister David Cameron has said that EEA nationals in the UK will no longer be able to retain their status as a jobseeker and continue to claim benefits for more than six months, unless they can prove they are “genuinely seeking employment”. The move is among measures to ensure people come to the UK "for the right reasons" after it had become what the Prime Minister described as a "soft touch" under the previous Labour government.

Home Secretary Scraps UKBA

The Executive Agency status of the UK Border Agency is to end and its functions returned to the Home Office.

Immigration Rule Changes from 6th April 2013

The Home Office recently published a Statement of Intent setting out the government’s response to the Migration Advisory Committee's recommendations on the Tier 2 Codes of Practice, as well as detailing other immigration related changes.

2013 Worldwide ERC® APAC Summit

Worldwide ERC® is the premier global professional membership association for workforce mobility professionals involved in international employee transfer, with a membership of over 13,000 from various industry sectors.

Dearson Winyard is delighted to announce its attendance at the Worldwide ERC® Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in APAC in Shanghai (19th- 20th March 2013).

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Biometric Residence Permit Requirement Increased

Posted on 1st Mar 2012 in News

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has announced that it has completed the rollout of biometric residence permits (BRPs) to new applicants applying to stay in the UK for more than six months. This includes refugees and those granted settlement.

All applicants in those categories will now be required to register their fingerprints and digital face image when applying. If their application is successful they will be issued with a BRP, which will provide evidence of their immigration status and entitlements in the UK.

Applicants will be able to provide the necessary biometric information through selected branches of the Post Office. By 10th April 2012, the service should be available at 104 locations across the UK.

BRPs make it easier for employers to verify a foreign national's right to work in the UK. Employers can access guidance about using them on the UKBA’s website:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/business-sponsors/preventing-illegal-working/checking-brp/

From 31 May 2012, the UKBA will be launching an automated online checking service and, ultimately, chip checking services

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