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Net migration falls but concerns over policy remain
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The latest provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the net migration figure for the year ending June 2012 was 163,000 – a fall of 84,000 from the previous year. Changes to...

 immigration rules According to the Government, this fall follows a number of changes introduced to the immigration rules, including a tightening up of the immigration routes where abuse was most common....

Proposals to improve documentation at the border
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Office has launched a new consultation to reduce the number of passengers arriving in the UK without proper travel documentation. Each year, thousands of undocumented passengers are stopped by...

 Border Force staff at UK airports or seaports. It is the responsibility of air and sea carriers to ensure that passengers have the correct documentation before they board. According to the Home Office, the cost to...

New immigration opportunities for MBA graduates and elite global graduate entrepreneurs
By Richmond Chambers -

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, presented to Parliament on 14 March 2013, the UK Home Office has announced new opportunities for MBA graduates and elite global graduate entrepreneurs...

 to enter, or extend their stay in, the UK in the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category. The Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category currently caters for graduates who have been identified by Higher...

Changes to the shortage occupation list
By Richmond Chambers -

The number of specialist UK jobs that need to be filled by workers from outside the European Economic Area is falling, according to a recent report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). Migration Advisory...

 Committee The MAC is a non-statutory, non-time-limited, non-departmental public body, sponsored by the UK Border Agency of the Home Office. Its purpose is to advise the government on migration issues. In...

Changes to the points based system
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Border Agency has published a statement of intent to help employers prepare for changes to the points-based system. The statement announces changes to the codes of practice for skilled migrant...

 workers from outside the European Economic Area. These will come into effect on 6th April 2013 and will also affect the timing of the applications for restricted certificates of sponsorship in March and April. The...

Chinese visitors continue to choose the UK
By Richmond Chambers -

Quarterly immigration statistics have shown that the UK is continuing to attract visitors from China.

 Quarterly immigration statistics have shown that the UK is continuing to attract visitors from China.

Granted leave to enter or remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant? What should I do now?
By Richmond Chambers -

If you have recently been granted a UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, then you need to be aware of the requirements that you will need to meet for an extension of stay in the UK in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category...

 in 3 years’ time.  In this article, we provide an outline of the main requirements for an extension of stay as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur). Director or self-employed? You will need to register as...

UK to become more ethnically diverse
By Richmond Chambers -

Immigration is a subject that has frequently been debated in Parliament and the UK media, and many research studies have been commissioned to investigate the scale and impact of immigration across the country. Despite...

 the level of interest, it is apparent that the issues posed by immigration are long-term in nature, and the challenge will be for Government to manage these issues in the most effective way to achieve...

New visa system for Indian travellers
By Richmond Chambers -

A new visa system will make it quicker and simpler for frequent Indian travellers to make the most of opportunities to visit or do business in the UK.

 A new visa system will make it quicker and simpler for frequent Indian travellers to make the most of opportunities to visit or do business in the UK.

Good character requirement in British citizenship applications
By Richmond Chambers -

From 13 December 2012 changes were introduced to the good character requirement in relation to applications for British citizenship. Applications made on or after 13 December 2012 which feature a criminal conviction...

 will no longer be assessed against the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. From 1 October 2012 certain immigration and nationality decisions were exempt from section 4 of the Rehabilitation of...

Criticism of the Dublin Regulation
By Richmond Chambers -

On the 18th November 2013, the Dublin Regulation, which identifies which European State is responsible for deciding on an asylum application, celebrated its 10th anniversary. A comparative study on how...

 this Regulation is applied by States, entitled ‘The Dublin II Regulation: Lives on Hold’, has claimed that the Dublin system continues to fail both refugees and Member States. The report reveals the harsh...

Employing Creative (Temporary) Workers under Tier 5 of the Points-Based System
By Richmond Chambers -

We might not think of professionals who perform in theatre, television and film as “creative workers” but this is how they are classified under the UK Border Agency’s (UKBA) Points Based System. ...

 Strict rules apply as to employment of performing artistes and their entourages, and these rules have to be adhered to, whether a venue wants to engage a ballet dancer or a stuntman. The main points for performers...
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