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Latest Immigration News
November 2008
26.11.08
ID cards and nincompoops
This week, the BBC reported the UK Government’s controversial ID card scheme is now live. The first people to receive the cards will be non-EU students and husbands, wives or partners of permanent residents who apply to extend their stay. Officials say these two categories are those who are most likely of abusing immigration rules. The cards will include the individual's name and picture, their nationality, immigration status and two fingerprints.
23.11.08
Shortage occupation list just a smokescreen?
There's been a lot of discussion online about the Government’s claims there are now 200,000 fewer jobs available to non-EU migrant workers, thanks to the cuts to the 'shortage occupation list'.
October 2008
31.10.08
Organisations must train UK staff before bringing in migrant workers
Personneltoday.com has reported that a government adviser who helped create the new points-based system has advised employers they won't be able to bring in non-EU migrant workers unless they also demonstrate their efforts to train UK workers.
30.10.08
Tier 2 & 5 will go live on 27 November 2008
The UK’s Border and Immigration Agency recently announced that the next step in their immigration overhaul is due to be implemented on the 27th November 2008. What this will mean is that the long awaited Tier 2 – the points based system’s ‘flag ship’ Tier – and the Tier 5 schemes will come into operation on this date.
28.10.08
UK extends working holidays for Kiwis
The National Business Review is reporting a story about extending working holidays in the UK for Kiwis.
18.10.08
Cricket clubs warned to abide by the rules
A Liverpool Daily Post article written by Paul Edwards reported that British cricket clubs have been warned to abide by new immigration laws and apply for a sponsorship license to employ overseas players or face prosecution. The article was published on 13 October 2008 and is not available online but can be seen below:
17.10.08
Vote on EU skilled immigration Blue Card due in November
The VNN Forum has reported on a recent announcement by the European Parliament that the proposed European Blue Card scheme for skilled immigrants will need to pass a crucial vote in the Civil Liberties Committee in early November.
16.10.08
HSMP faces second judicial review
Personneltoday.com has reported that campaigners have officially filed for a second judicial review against the Government's handling of changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). They claim that the Government has not done enough to adhere to the terms of a judgement made by the High Court in April 2008.
September 2008
18.09.08
Immigration skills shortlist will have minimal impact
Computer weekly have reported immigration lawyers and industry bodies predict that employers will NOT find it harder to get the IT skills they need when new immigration rules come into force in November, despite IT skills not being included on a new list of "shortage skills".
17.09.08
One in 10 apply for sponsorship licence to employ skilled migrant workers
Personneltoday.com is reporting results of a survey carried out by PriceWaterhouseCoopers showing 88% of 170 HR Directors polled are yet to apply for a sponsorship license to employ non-EU migrant workers. The UK Border Agency can only guarantee applications received by 1 October, 2008 will be processed in time for the introduction of the new points-based system in November.
12.09.08
BIA Tier 2 puts onus on employers
The UK government is strengthening borders and attempting to simplify immigration and Citizenship law. The emphasis will be on immigrants earning their citizenship and employers following the correct procedures.
11.09.08
New migrant worker rules outlined
BBC News has reported on the list of UK jobs likely to be available to workers from outside the EU and how it will effect various industries.
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