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Changes in citizenship applications
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From 13th December 2012 changes were made to the Nationality Instructions that affect anyone applying for citizenship on or after that date. The main changes deal with criminality and how it is assessed in terms...

 of the good character requirement in citizenship applications. The UKBA has provided a summary of some of the main amendments: Applications made on or after 13th December 2012 which feature a criminal...

Net migration in 2013
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Net migration will fall to around 140,000 this year, according to new statistical analysis from the think tank IPPR. This follows a fall of over 25% in the year to March 2012, but analysis suggests that net migration...

 will begin to rise again in 2014, although final figures for that year will not be available until after the 2015 General Election. According to the IPPR, official figures released in 2013 are likely...

Changes to the Immigration Rules
By Richmond Chambers -

A number of changes to the Immigration Rules came into effect on 13th December 2012. These changes affect non-European Economic Area nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK. The changes include: Non substantive...

 changes to all points-based system tiers. Establishing a more robust and clear criminality framework against which immigration applications will be assessed. Amendments to clarify the absences from...

Home Secretary announces improved UK visa services for Chinese nationals
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The Home Secretary today confirmed the importance of China as a priority growth market for tourism and business visitors, with the announcement of a package of further enhancements to the UK visa service for Chinese nationals.

 The Home Secretary today confirmed the importance of China as a priority growth market for tourism and business visitors, with the announcement of a package of further enhancements to the UK visa service for Chinese nationals.

New rules for UK visitor visas for Chinese nationals to be announced
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Rumours are circulating around the mill that Theresa May will be making a speech today concerning the immigration rules that govern UK visitor visas for Chinese nationals who wish to visit the UK. A Whitehall...

 source has stated that the change in attitude is as a result of a campaign conducted by ministers in the Treasury department and Department for Business. The campaign appears to have been in response to...

Changes to the requirements for biometric residence permits
By Richmond Chambers -

The requirement to provide the UK Border Agency (UKBA) with biometric information has changed, with effect from 1st December 2012.

 The requirement to provide the UK Border Agency (UKBA) with biometric information has changed, with effect from 1st December 2012.

Net migration falls significantly
By Richmond Chambers -

Latest provisional figures for the year ending March 2012 show that net migration has fallen significantly to 183,000 from 242,000 the previous year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced. Inward...

 migration to the UK stood at 536,000 people in the year ending March 2012, which is lower than the 578,000 who immigrated the previous year and the lowest immigration figure since 2004. Around 353,000...

Daunted by the UKBA and visa application forms?
By Richmond Chambers -

Do you find that you avoid travelling to the UK because of complex visa application forms and a hostile UK Border Control? It would appear that the majority do, as UK migration has fallen by a quarter. The drop,...

 claimed to be the biggest in four years, was announced today by the Office for National Statistics. Overall, the number of foreign students has dropped by 8% and the number of foreign workers has dropped by...

Inspection report on Tier 4 (Student) system
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A recent inspection by the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has found that the quality of the decisions made by the UK Border Agency for Tier 4 applications was good, but improvements were needed...

 in the way the Agency licensed and managed Tier 4 sponsors. A Tier 4 visa can be issued overseas for new entrants into the UK or existing migrant students can apply for an extension to their leave while in the...

Switching from Tier 4 (General) Student into Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
By Richmond Chambers -

From 13 December 2012, Tier 4 (General) Student migrants will no longer be permitted to switch directly into the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category on the basis of having access to £200,000 to invest in a UK business....

 Switching will only be possible if the Tier 4 (General) Student is able to show that they have access to at least £50,000 funding from a specified source (registered venture capital firms, UK Government...

Human Rights Committee reports on Crime and Courts Bill
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The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) has published a Report on the Crime and Courts Bill which will be considered at Report stage in the House of Lords. The Committee has raised concerns with some areas of...

 the Bill relating to immigration, including: Immigration and nationality judicial reviews The Bill provides for the transfer of immigration and nationality judicial reviews from the High Court to the Upper...

Changes to the Tier 1 (Investor) visa category from 13 December 2012
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