UK Immigration News Round-Up 18 Feb 2012

Front?Page Balita?Pinoy Immigration?Advice OFW/PHL?News UK?Immigration Mindanao?Cross OFW?Journalism Foreclosure?News Press?Releases Video?News Embassy?News Archived?News Domestic?Workers Help?Wanted CV's/Work?Wanted Ressie?Reyes Migration?Advisors Advertise Contact Kalayaan Missing?Persons Humor World?Remit OrbitRemit I?Remit Migration?Lawyers Bison?UK Scandals About?Us Philippines?Tourism Savory?Recipes 1 Dessert?Recipes 1 Events Philippine?Cuisine Services Juana?Change Recipe?Submissions Wiki?Recipes Sinigang Philippine?Recipes Shrimp?Scampi UK?Immigration Free Advice USA?Immigration Free Advice Irish?Immigration Free Advice Female UK?Trade Leads Trade?Leads Free?UK Immigration Advice On Permanent Residency March 22, 2012 UK?Domestic Vacancy: Baby Nanny/Housekeeper, Central London (Mayfair) March 22, 2012 Pinoy?Bayanihan In Barcelona Cafe March 23, 2012 A?Pinoy Seafarer's Life Ashore After Years On Ships March 23, 2012 UK?DOMESTIC VACANCY: Committed Couple For Housekeeping & Other Duties In Surrey March 25, 2012 UK?Immigration News & Matters March 24, 2012 UKBA's?Tier 4 Visa Shambles Exposed By British Parliamentary Watchdog March 26, 2012 Philippines'?Stance On Tuna Fishing Could Backfire March 26, 2012 Maguindanao?Massacre Godfather Pleads Not Guilty To Electoral Fraud March 27, 2012 UK?DOMESTIC VACANCY: Child Friendly Housekeeper, Live-In, West London March 28, 2012 Applications?Invited To Join Cultural Cruise On The Fuji Maru March 28, 2012 UK?DOMESTIC VACANCY: Carer/Companion, South London, Live-In or Live-Out March 28, 2012 E-book?Covers Traditional Easter Week Festivities in Marinduque Town Of Mogpog March 28, 2012 UK?DOMESTIC VACANCY: Live-In Nanny/Housekeeper, South West London March 28, 2012 Free?UK Immigration Advice: EU Citizen Married To Non-EU Spouse Moving To Britain March 29, 2012 Hong?Kong's Filipino Domestics Lose Residency Court Action March 29, 2012 UK?DOMESTIC VACANCY: Nanny/Housekeeper, Live-In, London March 30, 2012



UK Immigration News Round-Up 18 Feb 2012

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This week's stories

New student visa rules and end date for Post Study Work Visa announced,

Institute of Directors attacks crackdown on foreign students and Post Study Work visa abolition,

Sex offender deported following 5 year legal battle,

Tier 2 and Tier 5 working visa applications available online,

Top Immigration Judge told to scrap human rights ruling on foreign killer,

UK Border Agency name and shame employers who employ illegal workers

New Tier 4 student visa rules will come into force ?within weeks' in order to ?cut abuse of the student visa route and ensure that only the brightest and the best students can stay and work in the UK', Immigration Minister Damian Green announced this week.

International non-EU students are currently allowed work in the UK for 2 years after their studies have finished under the Tier 1 PSW (Post-study work) route. But from 6 April, a more ?selective' system will be implemented restricting the right to stay to international graduates who qualify under new rules. Full story.

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Institute of Directors attacks crackdown on foreign students and Post Study Work visa abolition

UK government measures to close the Post Study Work visa route thereby restricting work foreign students can do following graduation is a "retrograde step" that will undermine Britain's higher education sector, a leading business group has warned this week.

Sex offender deported following 5 year legal battle

A violent convicted sex attacker who continued to commit crimes while using human rights laws to fight efforts to deport him has finally been sent back to Sierra Leone, the Evening Standard reports.

Tier 2 and Tier 5 working visa applications available online

Migrant workers under Tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based system can apply and pay their application fees online if they are already in the UK, the UK Border Agency announced this week.

Top Immigration Judge told to scrap human rights ruling on foreign killer

A senior British Immigration Judge has been ordered to scrap a ruling which allowed a foreign killer to stay in Britain on human rights grounds.

UK Border Agency name and shame employers who employ illegal workers

The UK Border Agency are to name and shame organisations who employ illegal workers by publishing quarterly reports detailing the civil penalties or fines issued. Employers should be aware of the pitfalls when employing non-EU and EU workers. This year government introduced a cap on non-EU migration and has restricted students in private colleges from working.

Overseas students and workers can qualify for a tax refund

You could qualify for a Tax refund if you are an overseas student, work permit holder, Tier 1, Yellow or Blue Card - in fact any visa type - even if you are no longer legal!

Click here to find out if you qualify for a tax refund.

If you need any immigration advice?or help with Sponsorship or Work Permits, Visa, ILR/Settlement, Citizenship, dependant visa?or an appeal against a refusal please email:?

?or visit www.immigrationmatters.co.uk

UKUS is a free University and College?Admissions and Advice Service based in London, UK. Students interested in studying abroad can complete the Online UKUS Registration Form for more details.

Other stories: http://www.immigrationmatters.co.uk/category/news

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