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September 2008

08.09.08

Professional cricketer refused entry to the UK

Rediff India Abroad has reported that surrey-bound Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar was sent home by UK immigration officials after arriving in Heathrow without a valid working visa.

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03.09.08

New visitor visas for sports people and entertainers

Intellegal has reported the UK Home Office's announcement of two new visitor visas for Sports people and entertainers, allowing people who fall under these category to visit the UK for up to six months.

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August 2008

27.08.08

Nasscom hails new U.K. immigration system

The Hindu has reported that the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), the trade body representing the interests of Indian IT and BPO industries, has welcomed the UK's new point-based immigration system (PBS).

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11.08.08

Get reinstated as a highly-skilled migrant!

Did you or somebody you know have a Highly Skilled Migrant Visa (HSMP) before the changes came into effect 7 Nov 2006?

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06.08.08

Smooth job spot gets your CV into recruiters' hands

Smooth Landings has launching a new online 'Job Spot' putting travellers in touch with leading UK recruiters before they leave home, or on arrival. To register, click here.

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July 2008

25.07.08

Indian professionals rejoice at UK High Court ruling

The story that first broke in April about a High Court ruling that allowed migrant professionals back into Britain is still rolling in the Indian media, mainly because that country has so many professionals affected by the change in law.

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01.07.08

UK to welcome boffins

Gordon Brown has relaxed immigration restrictions on atomic engineers as part of a series of measures to clean up the environment and curb crude oil prices.

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June 2008

01.06.08

Tier 1 UK immigration

The long anticipated launch of the points based system arrived on 29 February 2008 starting with introduction of Tier 1 replacing the HSMP scheme. The changes are being introduced in a phased manner, but what does this actually mean for the individual applying?

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March 2008

27.03.08

UK IT skills shortage

The news there is a present and growing IT skills shortage in the UK is nothing new. Nor is the notion that the gap is plugged by skilled immigrant workers. This report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, for recruiters Harvey Nash, just throws out more alarming statistics.

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