Published by Mario on July 11th, 2011 in UK immigration
The UK is facing increasing pressure from artists to ease UK visa restrictions in the country.
The campaign has gathered momentum after yet another respected artist was denied entry over visa issues.
With Britain’s artistic and cultural identity at stake, will the government bow to pressure and fix the system? Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on July 6th, 2011 in UK immigration
The British government decision to slash the number of UK visas for students will cost the country billions over the next few years.
That’s the verdict of a government report released yesterday.
The report shows just how valuable visas and immigration can be to a country, even if the government isn’t willing to admit it.
Find out the facts after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on July 1st, 2011 in UK immigration
New figures reveal a rising UK population, reigniting concerns that the country’s population is growing to unsustainable levels.
Immigration to the UK contributed to half the growth, with births contributing the other half. Immigrants were responsible for a quarter of these births.
The UK government reacted to the figures with concern, reiterating the need to reform the immigration system.
But they also fell into the same trap of whingeing and blaming the previous government, turning the issue of immigration into a political weapon rather than focusing on the task at hand. Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on June 28th, 2011 in UK immigration
Artists from every industry have banded together to attack the UK visa system – which they say treats the art community unfairly.
Several respected names are involved in the campaign – including Philip Pullman (author of the His Dark Materials trilogy), Salman Rushdie (Booker Prize-winning author of Midnight’s Children), Abbas Kiarostami (Cannes Palm d’Or-winning film director) and Grigory Sokolov (acclaimed concert pianist).
Find out what has prompted this action after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on June 22nd, 2011 in Australian Immigration, Canadian Immigration, UK immigration, US immigration
Every year on June 20 we celebrate World Refugee Day, a UN-backed event raising awareness of vulnerable people who move overseas to escape suffering.
It draws attention to the importance of immigration in the world today. Not only does it help people find a better life, it saves lives.
World leaders across the globe acknowledged the significance of the day and the responsibilities they have to help the less fortunate. Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on June 21st, 2011 in UK immigration
Over the past few months the British government has faced growing scepticism about its plans for UK immigration. Their aim – to reduce net migration from the current level of 242,000 per year to fewer than 100,000 by 2015 – has been called unrealistic and unachievable.
Now we have the analysis to back it up.
A new report by Oxford University’s Migration Observatory predicts the government will miss its target by at least 37,000 people.
So how did the government react to this suggestion? Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on June 14th, 2011 in UK immigration
Yesterday the UK immigration department announced a new set of rules designed to slash student visa numbers.
Following the announcement, government estimates suggested the move would cost the British economy up to £3.6 billion in lost revenue.
The news highlights just how important immigration can be to a country. While there will always be concerns about the impact on the jobs market, what about the huge financial benefits of migrants? Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on June 7th, 2011 in UK immigration
Anti-immigration lobby group Migration Watch UK is back in the headlines this week as it calls for tougher rules for UK visas.
While the group’s latest stance isn’t as controversial as past campaigns, it is hard to take seriously given the MWUK’s long history of hard-line anti-immigration talk.
So what is the group calling for in its latest campaign? And, more importantly, does anyone really care? Find out after the break. Read the rest of this entry »
Published by Mario on June 2nd, 2011 in UK immigration
| Today UK immigration minister Damian Green today used a familiar and well-worn excuse for his department’s shortcomings: It wasn’t my fault.
Green once again blamed the previous government in an attempt to avoid the wrath of a scathing report into the UK Border Agency by the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee. |
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Green has regularly used this line whenever his department has faced criticism, but for how much longer will this be accepted as an excuse? He is fast approaching the one-year anniversary of taking charge, and patience may begin to wear thin.
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Published by Mario on April 6th, 2011 in UK immigration
Today is a significant day in the history of the UK immigration industry.
Tier 1 visas – welcoming highly skilled people to the UK – will undergo drastic changes making it far more difficult for skilled workers to apply for a visa.
The team at Global Visas is sad to see such drastic changes being made to a visa designed to attract the best and brightest to Britain.
Find out more about the changes – and how they affect you – after the break.
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