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Android's share of tablet market jumps

The Android operating system's share of the global tablet computer market has risen sharply at the expense of Apple's iOS, research suggests.
15:01 30.01.2012

English language tests for applications under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system

The UK Boarder Agency (UKBA) have made some amendments to the list of approved English language tests for applications made under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner applications. The amendments include:
14:01 30.01.2012

UK immigration to begin processing visitor visas for Olympic Games

With the 2012 London Olympics it is expected there will be a significant increase in the number of visitors travelling to London to watch the games and take part in the festivities. Beginning 1 January 2012 UK immigration will start processing visitor visas for those coming from outside the UK to watch the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
11:01 09.01.2012

UK visas for Pakistanis issued faster

The UK Border Agency, along with its commercial partner Gerry's, has now launched a premium lounge service at its Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Pakistan to help facilitate the processing of visas for local applicants.
11:01 09.01.2012

UK foreign nurse immigration falls

A recent study by the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at Kings College London evaluated how nurse migration has changed in the UK. Influencing factors included changes in UK immigrations policy on the nurses’ home countries over the last five years. The study has identified a fall in the number of nurses immigrating to the UK.
10:01 09.01.2012

Taiwan is added to the Tier 5 youth mobility scheme

From 1 January 2012, Taiwan will join the list of countries and territories that participate in the UK's youth mobility scheme, under Tier 5 of the points-based system.
15:01 03.01.2012

UK to charge for immigration and asylum appeals

The Ministry of Justice will be introducing fee charges for some asylum and immigration appeals beginning 19th December 2011. Immigrants or asylum seekers who want to appeal against a decision notice dated 19 December 2011 or later will need to pay a fee. The appeal fee will apply to most categories of UK visas and decisions.
15:12 14.12.2011

Online check to be introduced to simplify the Biometric residence permits process for employers

Immigration Minister, Damian Green announced easier processes for employers to carry out checks to confirm whether foreign nationals have the right to work in the UK. From spring 2012, companies’ will be able to go online to verify that the details contained on a foreign employee's biometric residence permit (BRP) are correct.
10:12 08.12.2011

Employment restrictions for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals extended

Immigrations Minister, Damian Green, has announced controls to restrict how Bulgarian and Romanian nationals access the UK labour market will be extended until the end of 2013. This means Romanian and Bulgarian (EU2) nationals seeking to work in the UK will continue to require permission from the UK Border Agency before they can work in the UK.
16:11 30.11.2011

United Nations Agency ‘hacking attack’ investigated

A group of hackers has posted more than 100 email addresses and login details which it claimed to have extracted from the United Nations. Many of the emails involved appear to belong to members of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The group, which identified itself as Teampoison, attacked the UN's behaviour and called it a "fraud".
16:11 30.11.2011


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