Monthly Archives: March 2010

February Visa Statistics: India

India, Ahmedabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 91% of applications processed within 5 Days 97% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 80 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]

February Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% of applications processed within 5 Days 0% of applications processed within 10 Days 1% of applications processed within 15 Days 3% of applications processed within 30 Days 94% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 88 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 25% of […]

February Visa Statistics: South Africa

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 100% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 9 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]

February Visa Statistics: Canada & the USA

Canada, Edmonton Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 33% of applications processed within 5 Days 100% of applications processed within 10 Days 100% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 3 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]

February Visa Statistics: Australia & New Zealand

Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 89% of applications processed within 5 Days 92% of applications processed within 10 Days 96% of applications processed within 15 Days 97% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 88 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 83% of […]

Special Report: Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme

On the 6th April 2010 the UK Border Agency will launch its new Highly Trusted Sponsor Scheme. Initially the scheme will be rolled out to Tier 4 Sponsors (Academic Institutions) however later in 2010 the scheme is expected to be expanded to include Tier 2 (Work Permit) and Tier 5 Sponsors. This Special Report will […]

Changes to Tiers 1 & 2 beyond April 2010

Tier 1 General – Adjusting Overseas Earnings One of the key subcategories of Tier 1 General is Previous Earnings in which applicants earn points based on a 12 month consecutive period of earnings in the 15 months immediately prior to Tier 1 General visa application. The higher the level of previous earnings the more points […]

Changes To Tier 2 General In April 2010

Headline changes to Tier 2 General and Intra Company Transfer 5 additional points will be awarded for Tier 2 General applications versus Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers due to the fact that Tier 2 General applications are designed specifically to protect skilled jobs and to ensure that offers are made to resident nationals before those […]