Monthly Archives: June 2010

May Visa Statistics: Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 92% of applications processed within 5 Days 96% of applications processed within 10 Days 96% of applications processed within 15 Days 98% of applications processed within 30 Days 98% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 57 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]

May Visa Statistics: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 9% of applications processed within 5 Days 11% of applications processed within 10 Days 21% of applications processed within 15 Days 94% of applications processed within 30 Days 96% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 51 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 33% of […]

May Visa Statistics: India

India, Banglore Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 2% of applications processed within 5 Days 48% of applications processed within 10 Days 93% of applications processed within 15 Days 98% of applications processed within 30 Days 99% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 150 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 72% of […]

May Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 3% of applications processed within 5 Days 39% of applications processed within 10 Days 80% of applications processed within 15 Days 87% of applications processed within 30 Days 92% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 155 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 10% of […]

May Visa Statistics: South Africa

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 88% 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) […]

May Visa Statistics: USA

USA, State Group 1 (Los Angeles): Covers Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington State and Wyoming Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 77% of applications processed within 5 Days 93% of applications processed within 10 Days 95% of applications processed within 15 […]

May Visa Statistics: Canada

Canada, Edmonton 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: 1 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]

May Visa Statistics: Australia & New Zealand

Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 90% of applications processed within 5 Days 96% of applications processed within 10 Days 97% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 105 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 91% of […]

No News On IR35 Expected Until After Emergency Budget

There has been much speculation about the abolition of IR35 since the Queens Speech which included plans to remove barriers to flexible working, promote equal pay and make the taxation system fairer and simpler. The announcement followed the Conservatives letter to the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) on IR35 prior to the General Election and the […]

Public IT Contracts Published Online From July 2010

From July Government Departments will need to publish historic information on the Combined Online Information System (COIN) database and all tender documents for contracts over £10,000. Later in the year all information will be transferred to a single website (rather than individual Governmental sites) and Government bodies will need to provide details of central government […]