Published by Mario on February 7th, 2011 in UK immigration
Global Visas has received word from the UK Border Agency about a possible scam operating within the immigration industry.
According to a UKBA media release, many migrant students and workers are being targeted in a shady illegal operation. Find out how to protect yourself after the jump.
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Published by Mario on February 4th, 2011 in Canadian Immigration, German Immigration, Netherlands Immigration, UK immigration, US immigration
A new poll has revealed attitudes to immigration in the US, UK, Canada and Western Europe.
The results show many countries are strongly represented by people with anti-immigration views. It points to the need for governments to better educate the population on the benefits of immigration. See all the statistics after the jump.
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Published by Mario on February 2nd, 2011 in UK immigration
A critical government decision is just around the corner, yet the likely outcome is still shouded in uncertainty.
Since last year the UK government has made clear its intention to slash UK student visa numbers, and yesterday a public consultation on the issue ended.
This means the government has taken all the necessary steps, and the only thing left to do is for a final decision to be made.
Many opinions suggest the wrong decision could be catastrophic. So which way will the government go on the issue?
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Published by Mario on January 7th, 2011 in UK immigration
| The opening of EPL football’s transfer window has brought with it the usual visa troubles plaguing foreign players.
The biggest story to emerge so far has been Manchester City’s struggle to secure Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko after he encountered UK visa problems. |
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The deal – worth £27 million – shows just how precious a visa can be. A rich and powerful club like Manchester City could see a multi-million dollar deal collapse thanks to a little piece of paper.
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Published by Mario on January 4th, 2011 in Australian Immigration, Canadian Immigration, New Zealand Immigration, UK immigration, US immigration
| The great Irish exodus over the past 12 months has been well-documented. As the country’s economy continues to struggle, the Irish are leaving in droves in search of work abroad.
But where are they going? New statistics answer this question, revealing the countries the Irish are choosing in the hopes of finding work. |
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Published by Mario on December 20th, 2010 in UK immigration
On Friday the High Court ruled that the current cap on UK visas is unlawful.
It means that strict limits and lengthy delays in UK visa applications were all for nothing, and – depending on whether the government seeks a Supreme Court appeal – the cap will likely be lifted for the remaining months leading up to the permanent UK immigration cap in April 2011.
So how does this decision affect us? What do the key stakeholders have to say about the decision? And what has been the Government’s reaction?
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Published by Mario on December 17th, 2010 in UK immigration
| The UK Border Agency should be applauded for a common sense decision on the detention of children in UK immigration cases.
Yesterday the UKBA announced that it would close the Yarl’s Wood detention centre to children following a review. Deputy Prime Minister was on the mark when he called the move “an enormous culture shift within our immigration system”. |
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Published by Mario on December 15th, 2010 in Australian Immigration, Canadian Immigration, Global Immigration, South African Immigration, UK immigration, US immigration
| An analysis of UN data on worldwide immigration reveals which countries are most popular for immigration.
According to the 2010 study there are 214 million people living outside their home country. It’s a fascinating record where the world’s population is heading. |
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Published by Mario on December 10th, 2010 in UK immigration
Yesterday UK lawmakers approved a controversial hike in university fees, sparking wild riots by students in the streets.
By removing the cap on university tuition fees, the government has effectively rubber-stamped steep rises in fees.
This is because funding cuts – combined with the UK immigration cap reducing foreign student numbers – have slashed two of the key revenue streams for UK universities.
Just how high the fees will rise depends largely on the restrictions the government will place on UK visas for students. So what can we expect?
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Published by Mario on December 7th, 2010 in UK immigration
As predicted last month, the limit on Tier 1 UK visas has already been reached for December – just seven days into the month.
It’s a sign that the current interim cap on UK visas is inadequate, and will only create a huge backlog of applications by the time the full cap is introduced in April 2011.
So how did this happen? And what can we expect from next month?
If we study the pattern over the past few months, it’s quite easy to identify the problem with the current UK visa limit. We can also predict exactly what will happen next.
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