UK Immigration Info

28/11/2018

Proposals to change the requirements for overseas nurses and midwives taking the International English Language Test System (IELTS) were given the go-ahead by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) today.

07/09/2018

Its for this very reason that its very important that visa applicants must take UKVI version of the IELTS exam: https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ielts-ukvi/what-ielts-ukvi

Many applicants do not realise that not all IELTS exams are accepted by the Home Office for visa applications. Thank you

Exclusive: Alejandra Santiago barred from joining British fiance in UK after five month wait despite having 'very high level' of English

14/03/2018

List of UK Information Technology and Communication companies that employ workers from outside UK and EEA

Tier 2 General Tier 2 (A rating) Information and Communications

30/01/2018

From March, getting a new passport will cost £12.50 more, but apply online and it's only a £3 rise.

13/11/2017

A self-help and mutual support guide to the UK immigration and asylum system

18/10/2017

OET is a well-respected international English language test for the healthcare sector. Established in the late 1980s under contract to the Australian Federal Government, OET continues to remain relevant through continuous research and validation.

09/07/2017

Improve your English and prepare for tests, such as IELTS reading, writing, speaking and listening, with this online course from the British Council.

04/04/2017

UKVI has announced its proposed fee changes to come into effect on 6 April 2017; with settlement and indefinite leave to remain application fees to rise by as high as 22.5%. This means an £422 increase for a Settlement/ILR application which will stand at £2297 compared to current fee of £1875. Stude...

11/02/2017

A poem about immigration, based on a guy I used to have to listen to when I worked in a clothes shop. The poem owes a lot to a book by economist Philippe Leg...

28/12/2016

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/dec/28/dutch-woman-with-two-british-children-told-to-leave-uk-after-24-years

Monique Hawkins decided to apply for citizenship fearing her rights would be diminished after Britain leaves the EU

13/12/2016

Latest immigration rules implemented from the 24th Nov, 2016 will require resident labour market test (RLMT) to be carried out before a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is issued to any migrant Nurses using Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code 2231. The SOC code 2231 Nurses is still on t...