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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Published by Mario on December 3rd, 2010 in UK immigration
Global Visas has been receiving a high volume of inquiries about the recently-announced UK immigration cap.
A recent blog gave a detailed summary of the changes, providing a simple, easy-to-navigate guide for anyone interested in UK visas.
But we’ve still had many inquiries about some of the finer details of the cap, so I decided to do a bit of research to come up with an even more comprehensive rundown of the changes.
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Published by Mario on December 2nd, 2010 in UK immigration, US immigration
| Whether it’s UK visas or US visas, the X-Factor just keep bobbing up in immigration news.
The X-Factor encountered controversy earlier this year as one of its contestants encountered UK visa troubles. Now the talent show faces fresh difficulties as one of its star judges faces an uphill battle to secure a US visa. |
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Cheryl Cole was on Saturday offered a judging role on the US version of the hit reality show.
But news reports today suggest her plans to move to America will be hampered by a 2003 assault conviction which may see her USA visa application denied.
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Published by Mario on November 26th, 2010 in Canadian Immigration, UK immigration, US immigration
With solid eligibility criteria, a healthy yearly intake and strong public support, the Canadian immigration policy is one of the best in the world.
At a time when officials are struggling to find the right balance for UK immigration levels – and as Americans struggle to gain support for US immigration reform – Canada is an example of a system that works.
And recent statistics back it up. They showed that Canada’s skilled foreign workers are highly successful, and very few Canadian visas go to waste.
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Published by Mario on November 25th, 2010 in UK immigration
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Now that the cap on employment-based UK visas is out of the way, the Government is planning to turn its attentions to UK student visa levels.
Speculation suggests a 40 per cent cut could be on the cards. This will be achieved with strict new eligibility criteria making it far more difficult for student visas to be obtained.
The government is still hell-bent on its target of reducing net migration from 196,000 last year to “tens of thousands”, so student and family visas are expected to take the biggest hit in the coming months.
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Published by Mario on November 24th, 2010 in UK immigration
The Government’s announcement on the UK immigration cap is a lot to take in.
A load of new rules have been announced, but understanding the changes requires perspective.
Specifically: What were immigration numbers before the changes? And what did the experts recommend? Then we can look at what the government has actually changed.
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Published by Mario on November 19th, 2010 in UK immigration
| The Migration Advisory Committee’s long-awaited report on the UK immigration cap was released yesterday with some sensible – yet largely ineffective – recommendations.
The report appeared to imply that the Government’s target of reducing net migration from 196,000 to “tens of thousands” was unrealistic. |
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The limits recommended by MAC were sensible and realistic, but fell well short of explaining how the “tens of thousands” target would be reached.
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Published by Mario on November 17th, 2010 in UK immigration
| Problems are mounting for the current UK immigration cap as a huge backlog of UK visa applications begins to form.
Expect outcry in December when the monthly limit for Tier 1 UK Visas is met within a few days, the consequence of a restrictive UK immigration cap that will only create increasingly lengthy delays. |
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Published by Mario on November 10th, 2010 in UK immigration
| Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider is currently in London, having fled from his team’s current tour in Dubai after allegedly receiving threats from corrupt bookmakers.
There is now speculation that he will seek a UK visa by applying for refugee status, but will he be eligible?
And what do we make of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s claims that the entire ordeal has been manufactured by Haider in order to get UK visas for him and his family? |
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Published by Mario on November 8th, 2010 in UK immigration
As more details about the planned UK immigration cap slowly filter through, its full impact is becoming more apparent.
The effect the cap on UK visas will have on British businesses is of particular concern, as it will have a bearing on the economy and employment.
Some excellent research in a recent article from the UK’s Guardian newspaper revealed the impact the cap was having on individual businesses.
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