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December Visa Statistics: Pakistan

Pakistan, Islamabad Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 0% of applications processed within 5 Days 19% of applications processed within 10 Days 39% of applications processed within 15 Days 78% of applications processed within 30 Days 90% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 61 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 15% of […]

December Visa Statistics: Canada & the USA

Canada, Edmonton Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 20% of applications processed within 5 Days 60% 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: 5 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 40% of […]

December Visa Statistics: Australia & New Zealand

Australia, Canberra Tier 1 Highly Skilled (formerly HSMP) 69% of applications processed within 5 Days 83% of applications processed within 10 Days 91% of applications processed within 15 Days 98% of applications processed within 30 Days 100% of applications processed within 60 Days Total Monthly Decisions: 56 Tier 2 Skilled (formerly Work Permit) 89% of […]

Turkish ECAA Deadline Approaching

Out of Country ECAA Visa Applications On the 7th September 2009 the UK Border Agency opened up a new route for Turkish Nationals applying under the provisions of the ECAA agreement. Until this date an application could only be made where a Turkish National was already in the United Kingdom, the new route opened the […]

UK Out of Recession

In recent months figures relating to the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff have been very positive, especially in Banking and Retail, two of the worst hit sectors during the downturn. Over the past 18 months many large companies have put on hold large scale IT projects however the increased confidence that has been seen […]

Sponsor Management System Improvements

Tier 2 (Work Permit) Sponsors Only ‘A Rated’ Tier 2 Licensed Sponsors will be able to confirm that the organisation will cover the Maintenance Requirement for a prospective worker. In order to qualify under Tier 2 General a migrant must score 50 points for Attributes and satisfy the mandatory English Language & Maintenance requirements. In […]

Changes to Tier 4 (Student)

From the 22nd February 2010 new responsibilities and procedures will be implemented for Tier 4 Sponsors (Academic Institutions) when Phase 4 Implementation of Tier 4 Student begins. From this date Sponsors will be required to issue Confirmations of Acceptance for studies (CAS) to all students whether they apply from inside or outside of the United […]

£15,000 Premium + Application

The service will involve UK Border Agency staff going to the home or office of the applicant and taking Biometric Information (full face digital photo and fingerprints), looking through all application documents, making an on the spot decision and no doubt getting an autograph for the kids! Prior to the new ‘Mobile Biometrics and Case […]