Britain to further tighten immigration
Fri, 22 Jul 2005 05:27:12 GMT
In a move to further tighten immigration laws, Britain is contemplating the compulsory withholding of wages to unskilled and semi-skilled migrant workers until their return home. Employers would pay part of the wages of migrants on temporary work schemes into a bank account in their home country, which the workers could only access on their return.
New Immigration Services Commissioner appointed
Thu, 21 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
The Home Secretary has today announced the appointment of Suzanne McCarthy as the next Immigration Services Commissioner. She succeeds John Scampion CBE, who completed his term of office in May 2005. Mrs McCarthy will take up her appointment on 5 September 2005 for five years at a starting salary of ВЈ105,600.
Making Migration Work for Britain - Consultation on Managed Migration Routes to the UK
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
A major overhaul of UK migration routes began today as the Government launched a consultation aimed at implementing a simpler, clearer more selective points-based system for managed migration.
New Immigration rules for people staying in the UK for more than 6 months.
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 10:46:17 GMT
The British Home Office announced Tuesday a new entry clearance requirement for people coming to Britain for more than six months. Tony McNulty, minister of state for the Home Office, said that from 13 November 2005, all nationals from non-European Economic Area (EEA) member states who wish to come to Britain for more than six months will need to obtain an entry clearance from a British diplomatic mission before traveling.
Changing Immigration Status While in the UK ("Switching")
Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
The information below provides an overview of the policy on switching into the following categories: