Monthly Archives: April 2011

HMRC doubles Enforcement Officers to 200 people

Announcing the new enforcement measures, Mike Eland, the Director General of Enforcement and Compliance at the HMRC said that \”Building on HMRC\’s successful approach to tackling fraud in the labour provider industry, these teams will make it even harder for fraudsters. We will tackle employers who don\’t play by the rules and the organised crime […]

March Visa Statistics: Nigeria

Nigeria, Abuja Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 95% 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: 177 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]

March Visa Statistics: Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Dhaka Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 86% of applications processed within 5 Days 95% 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: 46 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 53% of […]

March Visa Statistics: India

India, Banglore Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 48% of applications processed within 5 Days 94% of applications processed within 10 Days 98% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 56 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 35% of […]

March Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 23% of applications processed within 5 Days 62% of applications processed within 10 Days 89% of applications processed within 15 Days 95% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 128 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 20% of […]

March 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: 3 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) […]

March Visa Statistics: USA

Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 72% of applications processed within 5 Days 93% of applications processed within 10 Days 98% of applications processed within 15 Days 100% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 79 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 84% of applications processed […]

March 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: 3 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 100% of […]

March Visa Statistics: Australia & New Zealand

Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 81% 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: 16 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 98% of […]

Scottish Labour Market Improving says Bank of Scotland

The Chief Economist at the Bank of Scotland, Donald McRae, said that “Recovery from the recession is extending to the labour market, with the demand for permanent staff rising at the fastest pace for three and a half years. Permanent staff appointments also increased for the sixth consecutive month, although growth eased from February’s 14-month […]