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Latest Immigration News
July 2009
20.07.09
Looking for an exciting new challenge
A fantastic Business Development opportunity has arisen at our Canada Water Smooth Migration
20.07.09
Tax does not have to be taxing
With the 2008-09 tax year just ended now is the ideal time to get your tax affairs up to date! Tax Essentials is able to provide individuals with
20.07.09
Water bottles up for grabs!
Smooth Migration is giving away 10 stylish Smooth branded Slazenger water bottles, to help you keep cool in
June 2009
23.06.09
Illegal immigrant sentenced to jail for ID fraud
www.sloughobserver.co.uk published an article about a 37 year-old Indian national who was arrested in the UK after a raid at his workplace, a catering firm in Southall.
May 2009
23.05.09
Toughest job market in years
The Daily Telegraph reports that graduates are entering the toughest job market in years.
March 2009
04.03.09
New visa rules could damage higher education
In a recent article in The Guardian, Anthea Lipsett reported that vice chancellors have warned the government is in danger of damaging British higher education by increasing visa fees and introducing new visa rules.
02.03.09
Is Britain slamming its doors to global talent?
In her recent column, she asks if these changes will really reduce the increasing unemployment figures in the UK, if Britain has the talent to fill the posts usually sourced from non-EU migrants under Tier 1 and how the changes will impact on both UK employers and the UK's reputation as a whole.
February 2009
26.02.09
English journalist challenged by UKBA website
One of their journalists, John Ledger, had set out to find the answers to what he thought were three straight forward questions: How does the points-based system for UK visas work? How many points does a rugby player need to be granted a visa? And is there a sliding scale of points deductions for criminal and civil offences? His research stemmed from the recent refusal of UK visas to several Aussie rugby players including Greg Bird and Michael Crocker.
24.02.09
UK to tighten Points Based System
In an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr on Sunday, the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, suggested the UK Government will introduce even tougher measures for non-EU migrants to enter the UK under Tier 1 of the new points-based system (PBS).
23.02.09
Visa road-blocks for South Africans
Since the UK Home Office announced that South Africans will face stricter immigration rules to cross its borders and will need a visa to travel to the UK, The Smooth Group has been inundated with phone calls. Many South African nationals living in the UK are unsure about what these new rules mean for their families who would like to visit them.
18.02.09
UK promises visa flexibility for South Africans
MediaClubSouthAfrica.com has reported that British High Commissioner, Paul Boateng, has offered his assurances to South Africans that the UK Governemnt will do its utmost to be accomdating and flexible with regards to stricter visa rules.
16.02.09
Aussies welcome UK visa clampdown
The Press Association has reported that the clampdown on overseas players gaining entry visas to play in the UK's Super League has been welcomed by Australia's National Rugby League (NRL).
