Join a happier Britain
Published by Mark Johnstone on August 10th, 2009 in UK immigration
Happy people live and work in UK
A unique psychological study aimed at make Briton’s smile across the nation launched today.
Archive for the ‘UK immigration’ Category
UK visa Tier 2 MAC report out soon – Global Visas states concern
Published by Mark Johnstone on August 10th, 2009 in Global Visas, UK Tier 2 work visa, UK immigration
Global Visas reacts to Tier 2 UK work visa report
As the Home Office awaits a report to be published by the MAC regarding recommended alterations to the Tier 2 UK visa system, Global Visas director, Liam Clifford, has his own response to the two research questions the report seeks to answer:
UK immigration shake-up ‘game show not gain’, says expert
Published by Mark Johnstone on August 5th, 2009 in Global Visas, UK immigration
- Global Visas director Liam Clifford speaks out on UK immigration
Global Visas director Liam Clifford has seen many changes in UK immigration over his 20 years specialising in immigration laws. What’s his reaction to the new proposed changes by the British government?
The UK points-based immigration system is more ‘game show’ than gainful for UK cultural and business life.
Move to UK or US to find a house-trained man
Published by Rebekah Nahai on August 5th, 2009 in Global Visas, Immigration Tips, UK immigration, USA Immigration and work visas
They may be pale and drink too much beer, but studies show British men make better domestic partners than their Spanish, Japanese and Australian counterparts.
Move to the UK for a dose of domestic bliss
Research shows that both men and women are more likely to move in with or marry their partner if he or she helps out with household chores – and UK men seem to have few qualms about chipping in around the house.
When national icons are squidgier than a haggis
Published by Mark Johnstone on August 3rd, 2009 in UK immigration
Haggisgate has rocked Scotland and UK immigration
Scotland reels in shock today as the shocking news that the country’s most famous dish, the Haggis, is actually the invention of the country’s ‘Auld Enemy’, England.
Best time for chocolate lovers to move to the UK
Published by Rebekah Nahai on July 31st, 2009 in Global Visas, UK immigration
- Move to the UK perk: Lots of chocolate
Women: want a reason to eat chocolate every day for a year? Move to the UK and you’ll have a delicious excuse.
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and a hospital in Norwich are looking for 40 female participants to eat “super-strength chocolate specially formulated by Belgian chocolatiers” daily for a whole year.
Harry Potter set to boost number of UK tourist visas
Published by Rebekah Nahai on July 29th, 2009 in Global Visas, UK immigration
Harry Potter mania on a UK visa
UK tourist figures are set to magically rise following the release of the sixth Harry Potter film. While official data has yet to be released, the film’s impact on tourism is expected to rival that of its predecessors.
Hot Issue: Who are the world’s worst immigration controllers?
Published by Mark Johnstone on July 28th, 2009 in Ask Global Visas your immigration questions, Australian Immigration, Canadian Immigration, Global Immigration, Global Immigration Humour, Global Visas, UK immigration, USA Immigration and work visas
Join the latest Global Visas 'hot' debate
With strikes set to take place across Britain by UK immigration officials, travellers are looking at a holiday season that may descend into farce. Are British Border bureaucrats the bugbear of travellers and UK visa seekers worldwide or do worse exist?
Scotland the brave choice when moving to UK
Published by Mark Johnstone on July 27th, 2009 in UK immigration
Move to UK and consider life in Scotland
The decision by the Scottish government to reward migrants who move to Scotland with bonus points on their UK visa application is an attempt to stop the negative trends of an increasingly ageing population and skills shortages in certain sectors of the economy.
UK immigration law sends bride into exile
Published by Mark Johnstone on July 24th, 2009 in UK immigration
New UK immigration law is a marriage-breaker
For viewers who tuned into Newsnight on BBC 1 this week (July 24), you’ll have seen the shocking story about the teenage wife who faces deportation from the UK due to a new UK immigration law.
