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		<title>Resident Labour Market Test advertising requirement increased to 4 weeks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resident Labour Market Test advertising requirement increased to 4 weeks
From the 14th December 2009, the UK Border Agency has altered the requirements of the Resident Labour Market Test under Tier 2 of the Points Based System such that all roles subject to the Resident Labour Market Test must be advertised for 28 days.
The changes mean [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long Residence Indefinite Leave to Remain applications to be restricted to Postal only applications from the 1st of January 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long Residence Indefinite Leave to Remain applications to be restricted to Postal only applications from the 1st of January 2010
The UK Border Agency has announced that from the 1st January 2010, its Public Enquiry Offices (PEOs) will no longer accept Long Residence Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) applications. From the New Year, applications made on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Identity Cards coming into force for Tier 2 migrants from the 6th January 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Identity Cards coming into force for Tier 2 migrants from the 6th January 2010
Further to our previous news item on the subject (available here), the UK Border Agency has now confirmed that from Wednesday the 6th January 2010, all migrants applying for Tier 2 visas from within the UK will also be required to apply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Migration Advisory Committee proposes changes to the Tier 1 (General) scheme</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Migration Advisory Committee proposes changes to the Tier 1 (General) scheme
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recently published a report concerning Tier 1 of the Points Based System and how well it is achieving its stated aims of bringing highly skilled individuals to the UK. After being asked by the UK Border Agency to consider [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roll out of Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals</title>
		<link>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/10/15/roll-out-of-identity-cards-for-foreign-nationals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roll out of Identity Cards for Foreign Nationals
From January 2010, skilled foreign workers applying or extending under Tier 2 of the Points Based System will be issued with an identity card. Previously, these cards have only been issued to students renewing their visas under Tier 4, and those extending their visa under the Spouse / [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New arrangements for Earned Citizenship</title>
		<link>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/10/08/new-arrangements-for-earned-citizenship/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New arrangements for ‘Earned Citizenship&#8217;
As planning for the implementation of ‘earned citizenship&#8217; continues, transitional arrangements have been approved for migrants who will be on the journey to British Citizenship when the scheme rolls out in July 2011. Below is a summary of the agreements:
A migrant who has already been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Work Permits Ltd is moving offices</title>
		<link>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/10/02/uk-work-permits-ltd-is-moving-offices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:12:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UK Work Permits Ltd is moving offices
UK Work Permits Ltd today announces that the business will be moving offices over the weekend of 9th &#8211; 11th October. The move, into a spacious suite within a fully equipped modern office building, is not expected to cause any disruption for our clients; however, access to some files [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amendments to the Immigration Rules &#8211; October 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/09/12/amendments-to-the-immigration-rules-october-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/09/12/amendments-to-the-immigration-rules-october-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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Immigration rules amendments:
On the 1st October 2009, several significant changes to the immigration rules will come into place. The changes will affect the Sole Representatives category, Tier 1, and various other categories of the Points-Based System.
Changes to the Sole Representative category
 
A replacement category for Sole Representatives entitled ‘Representatives of Overseas Business&#8217; will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Border Agency &#8211; Public Consultation</title>
		<link>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/09/11/uk-border-agency-public-consultation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/09/11/uk-border-agency-public-consultation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UK Border Agency launches public consultation
 
On 9th September 2009, the UK Border Agency launched a running consultation with the public concerning the fees it should charge for its immigration and visa services. The consultation will be open until 1st December 2009 and will be accepting views and ideas from both stakeholders and the general [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes to the Points Based System &#8211; The UK Border Agency accepts the MAC&#8217;s recommendations</title>
		<link>http://www.uk-wp.com/2009/09/07/changes-to-the-points-based-system-the-uk-border-agency-accepts-the-macs-recommendations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>paul</dc:creator>
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Changes to the Points Based System &#8211; The UK Border Agency accepts the MAC&#8217;s recommendations
During the summer of 2009, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), an independent review group, were tasked with providing evidence-based analysis and advice to the government on migration issues, in particular, Tier 2 of the Points Based System. In August 2009, [...]]]></description>
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