This feed provides all the latest news from the UK Border Agency website. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news/newsfeeds en-us UK Border Agency Wed Oct 01 00:04:02 BST 2008 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsfragments/changestoguidance Changes to sponsor guidance for Tiers 2, 4 and 5 17 Sep 2008 14:57:22 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/copforsponsoredskilledworkers The codes of practice for Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers) have been published. 17 Sep 2008 10:03:07 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsfragments/changestotier1guidance New versions of Tier 1 guidance notes were released on 11 September 2008. 11 Sep 2008 09:02:33 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/englishlanguagetestproviders The following organisations and tests have been withdrawn from the list of approved English language test providers for tier 1 of the points-based system. 10 Sep 2008 14:48:47 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/macshortagelists A strict new list of shortage jobs which targets migration better at the needs of British businesses, while reinforcing the selective approach of the new Australian-style points based system, was presented to the Home Office today by independent advisors. 8 Sep 2008 15:17:42 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/identitycardsforforeignnationals From 25 November 2008 we will begin to issue identity cards to foreign nationals applying for further leave to remain in the United Kingdom under certain categories. 29 Aug 2008 13:09:14 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/europeanfundthirdcountrynational The European fund for the integration of third country nationals (EIF) is a new European Commission fund that started in 2007 and will run to 2013. 27 Aug 2008 09:11:39 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/appealsconsultation We have published a consultation on proposed reforms to the immigration appeals process. 21 Aug 2008 11:32:51 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/migrationfromeasterneuropefalls The number of Eastern European migrants coming to work in the UK has fallen to its lowest level since accession, according to statistics published by the Home Office today. 21 Aug 2008 09:27:09 GMT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/hitechelectricborders Over 99 per cent of foreign nationals from outside the EEA will be tracked in and out of Britain by 2010, through targeting of higher risk countries, the Home Office announced today. 19 Aug 2008 08:59:15 GMT