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05 Dec 07
UK Immigration minister announces statement of intent on points system
Further details emerged today of the new points-based immigration system for non-EU workers, as the minister for immigration, citizenship, and nationality announced the publication of a statement of intent.
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26 Nov 07
Brown says new UK immigration system will make it easier for highly skilled migrants
In a keynote speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the prime minister Gordon Brown has confirmed the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa is here to stay and said skilled migrants will find it easier to come to Britain under the new UK immigration system.
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23 Nov 07
Rule changes made for EU Schengen visas
New requirements for people applying for a Schengen Visa look set to be enforced after the EU Civil Liberties Committee gave its go-ahead to a draft regulation requiring member states in the Schengen area to take the facial image fingerprints from visa applicants wishing to enter EU territory
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15 Nov 07
Skilled migration tops list of reasons for UK migrants
Work and skilled migration continues to be the main reason why people move both to and from the UK, migration figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have found.
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14 Nov 07
Court ruling gives equal rights to doctors on HSMP
A Court of Appeal ruling this week upheld the rights of foreign trained doctors on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme visas.
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06 Nov 07
New UK immigration forms
The Home Office has launched updated and new immigration forms, which have to be used from the end of October. A total of 11 new UK immigration and other entry forms have been released.
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02 Nov 07
English language tests for UK immigration
Details are starting to flow through about the promised revamp to UK immigration for people who want to work or study in this country. The Home Office has announced that the new points-based system will be introduced in a number of phases.
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31 Oct 07
UK immigration for new jobs
There have been 2.7 million new jobs created in the United Kingdom in the past ten years and UK immigration for skilled professionals is needed to meet the demand. According to the latest Home Office figures, approximately half of those jobs were filled by people with UK visas from countries such as the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
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29 Oct 07
Inflation lessened by UK immigration
Recent reports have stated that foreign-born workers in the UK are easing the pressure of inflation thanks to their contributions, with the Institute of Directors stating that as many as three quarters of their members believe that migrants have made a positive economic contribution.
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29 Oct 07
UK immigration test book tops the sales charts
Immigrants hoping to pass the UK citizenship test have resulted in the British Home Office's 'Life in the UK Test' study guide becoming an unexpected best-seller.
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29 Oct 07
UK ranks highly for immigration integration
A recent report by the British Council showed that the UK is one of the most welcoming countries for immigrants in Europe, with their policies for allowing foreign workers long-term residence given particular acknowledgement.
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