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02 July 2008 Agreement to speed up travel between the UK and US
The Home Office today announced plans to speed up travel between the UK and the US for trusted people who move regularly between the two countries. -
01 July 2008 Record numbers of foreign criminals removed from Britain
Since January over 2,400 foreign lawbreakers have been removed from the UK, putting the UK Border Agency on track to improve on its record-breaking level of removals in 2007. -
30 June 2008 Launch of Tier 1 of the points-based system
From today all highly skilled workers, entrepreneurs and investors wanting to come to the United Kingdom will be able to apply for their UK visa under a new Australian style points based system.
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27 June 2008 Tier 1 (General) and Tier 1 (Dependant) forms
Customers should note that any applications made on or before 29 June 2008, must use the current form and guide.
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25 June 2008 Firm but fair new rules for short-term visitors to the UK
Tough new sanctions will be imposed on people who fail to ensure family members visiting from abroad play by the rules, the Government announced today. -
23 June 2008 Closure of Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and other work-based categories
On Monday 30 June 2008, Tier 1 of our new points-based system will open globally. On that date, we will complete the roll-out of Tier 1 (General) worldwide and introduce the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Post Study Work) categories.
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19 June 2008 Local immigration teams to be introduced across the UK
New local immigration teams are being introduced across the UK, alongside local crime partnership with police, as part of a major refocus of the work of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today. -
13 June 2008 Additional changes to application process for application forms for students and marriages to include dependants
From 16 June 2008, both the main applicant and any dependants applying for an extension of stay (further leave to remain) in the United Kingdom using application forms for students FLR(S) and marriages FLR(M) will also need to complete the new section (7) of the application form which covers biometric immigration documents. -
11 June 2008 Government's response to the House of Lords Committee' s report on the economic impacts of migration
The economic case for migration was reinforced today as the Government published its response to the House of Lords Committe's report on the economic impacts of migration. -
09 June 2008 Points-based system: English language tests
Invitation to apply for English language tests to be assessed by the UK Border Agency and for inclusion on the list of approved English language tests.