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Latest Immigration News
July 2010
02.07.10
Swiss Schengen Visa Changes for Serbian Nationals
As of 1 July Serbian Nationals will only have to pay £32.00 for their visa regardles of whether they are adults or children. (Same as Bosnia-Herzegovina) Also their diplomats will no longer require a visa to travel to Switzerland.
02.07.10
Coalition commits to impose migration limit
Net migration will be scaled back to the levels of the 1990s - with the effect that it will be in the tens of thousands rather than hundreds of thousands. Introducing a limit on migrants from outside Europe coming here to work is just one of the ways the government intends to achieve this.
April 2010
20.04.10
Changes to 'knowledge of language and life' requirement
On the 7th of April the UKBA introduced some key changes to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provisions, within the 'knowledge of language and life' requirement, for individuals wishing to settle in the UK.
20.04.10
Changes to Tier 4 of the Points Based System
Further changes to Tier 4 of the Points Based System (PBS) came into force on the 6th April 2010 following a recent review.
16.04.10
Latest Changes to shortage occupation lists
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recently published its latest report with recommendations for shortage occupation lists, for the UK and Scotland.
March 2010
24.03.10
Protecting the UK Border
At the beginning of the month the UK government launched a new international strategy to assist with the prevention of illegal immigration in the source country.
23.03.10
UKBA fee increases for immigration and nationality services 2010-11
Details of the new immigration fees for the UK were announced on the 20th January and 10th February 2010 and will come into effect as of the 6th April 2010 following parliamentary approval.
23.03.10
Tax Essentials tax services available at Smooth Migration
Details of our Tax Rebates and Tax Returns services can now be located on our Smooth Migration website.
22.03.10
Changes to Tier 1, Tier 2 and other immigration rules
The government has accepted recommendations from Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) for significant changes to Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the points based system.
10.03.10
Take a break Easter offer
Join in on the Smooth Migration Easter celebrations by taking advantage of our 2 for 1 travel visa offer.
February 2010
19.02.10
Further changes to French Schengen visa processing times
On the 2nd of February 2010 Smooth received confirmation from the French Consulate that its processing times for French visas applications whilst in their possession would be 48 hours and that there will no longer be shorter processing times under exceptional circumstances.
19.02.10
Tier 4 Student visa letter is phased out
From 22nd February 2010, any non-EU student who applies by post or at one of the UKBA public enquiry offices, to study in the UK under Tier 4 of the points-based system must possess a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) from their prospective sponsor.
