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New UK visa services launched in China

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • China, United Kingdom
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  • May 13 2013

As part of its drive to encourage more visitors from China, the Home Office has launched a range of new premium and priority visa services for visa

Immigration reform in The Queen's Speech

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 8 2013

On 8 May 2013, during the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen set out the legislative priorities for the forthcoming session. In her speech she

Changes to family visitor appeals

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 2 2013

The Home Office is removing the full right of appeal for applicants who have been refused leave to enter the UK as a family visitor. The change is

Tier 2 application fees and timing

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2013

Last month, we reported on the changes to the Immigration Rules and how some of them affect applications under Tier 2 of the Points-Based System. The

Re-tendering exercise announced for secure English language test providers

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2013

In June 2013, the Home Office will launch its re-tendering exercise for approved secure English language test providers. The re-tendering exercise

Immigration audits - annual reviews

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2013

The Home Affairs Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the Home Office and its

Tier 2 priority postal service opens for all

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2013

On Monday 8 April 2013, the Tier 2 priority postal pilot opened to the public. The Home Office has confirmed that it will accept up to 30

Employing PhD graduates

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2013

Employers wishing to employ a UK PhD student after they have completed their course may now have the opportunity to do so without having to sponsor

Proposed changes to the requirements for settlement and naturalisation applications

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 30 2013

On 8 April 2013, the Home Office published a statement of intent outlining planned changes to requirements for those applying to settle in the UK or

New visa application forms are introduced

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 6 2013

On 6 April 2013 the UKBA published new versions of in-country visa application forms, which contain information regarding the new application fees