Monthly Archives: September 2010

Coalition Will Defend Any Legal Challenge Over The Immigration Cap From The JCWI

Mr Green said that “\’We will rigorously defend this challenge and are confident of success. The government has been clear: we will introduce our permanent annual limit on economic migrants from outside the EU from April 2011. While we decide how the annual limit should operate, it is imperative that we have interim measures in […]

Businesses, Lawyers & Bankers Speak Out Against The Immigration Cap

The Deputy Director General of the Confederation of British Industry, John Cridland, said that \”The figures used [to set the temporary Immigration Cap] were artificially low as they were based on numbers at the height of the recession in 2009. As firms are gearing up for growth, some are finding that they are only able […]

August Visa Statistics: Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 5% of applications processed within 5 Days 25% of applications processed within 10 Days 92% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 51 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 12% of […]

August Visa Statistics: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 33% of applications processed within 5 Days 94% 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: 39 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 53% of […]

August Visa Statistics: India

India, Banglore Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 89% of applications processed within 5 Days 94% 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: 146 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 97% of […]

August Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 48% of applications processed within 5 Days 70% of applications processed within 10 Days 78% of applications processed within 15 Days 88% of applications processed within 30 Days 95% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 123 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 63% of […]

August Visa Statistics: South Africa

South Africa, Cape Town Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 96% 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: 28 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]

August 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) 67% of applications processed within 5 Days 75% of applications processed within 10 Days 99% of applications processed within 15 […]

August Visa Statistics: Canada

Canada, Edmonton Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% 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: 2 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 0% of […]

August Visa Statistics: Australia & New Zealand

Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 22% of applications processed within 5 Days83% of applications processed within 10 Days90% of applications processed within 15 Days92% of applications processed within 30 Days98% of applications processed within 60 DaysTotal Monthly Decisions: 80 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 8% of applications processed within 5 Days95% […]