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Super priority service introduced in India

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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  • India, United Kingdom
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  • February 28 2013

On February 18, 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron announced the introduction of a super priority service in India for U.K. visa applications. This

Entrepreneurs: the U.K. Border Agency tightens the rules

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 28 2013

The Tier 1 Entrepreneur route is available to non-European nationals who invest a certain level of specified funds in the U.K. by setting up or

United Kingdom

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • November 5 2012

In November 2008, several UK companies applied for UK sponsor licenses according to the points-based system

Less migration: The UK government proposes various measures to reduce immigration and save public funds

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • June 13 2011

On February 16, 2011, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) released a Statement of Intent (SOI) detailing proposals to change the eligibility criteria for the Points-Based System (PBS) Tier 2 migrants and the operation of permanent limits on certain Tier 2 applications

Recent changes to United Kingdom immigration procedures

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom, USA
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  • November 2 2010

U.K. authorities announced that the monthly visa allocation for Tier 1 visas filed outside of the U.K. was reached on October 21, 2010

UK immigration limit on non-European workers

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 23 2010

At the end of June the British government announced that the number of non-European workers admitted to the United Kingdom will be controlled by an annual cap beginning in 2011

Migration Advisory Committee publishes second review of shortage occupation lists for UK and Scotland

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • November 4 2009

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), the United Kingdom’s independent advisor on migration issues, has published its latest report, making recommendations based on its second partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the United Kingdom and for Scotland

United Kingdom abolishes current work permit scheme, implements points system

  • Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • November 17 2008

Recent changes to the United Kingdom's immigration laws will have an impact on employers seeking to obtain work permits for foreign national employees to work in the United Kingdom