UKBA Studying news 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 Mon Oct 06 16:34:02 BST 2008 Identity cards for foreign nationals 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 Consultation on immigration appeals process 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 The UK Border Agency international group customer survey http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/ukbainternationalgroupcustsurvey The UK Border Agency International Group customer survey 6 Aug 2008 15:20:45 GMT Strict new rules for foreign students http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/strictnewrules Foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today. 30 Jul 2008 09:33:53 GMT Points-based system - sponsor register open to all http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/sponsorregisteropentoall From Monday 28 July 2008, employers and educational institutions can apply to join the sponsor register for tiers 2, 4 and 5 of the points-based system. 28 Jul 2008 09:42:11 GMT Newcomers must earn the right to stay in the UK http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/newcomersmustearntheright <p>Foreign nationals wishing to become British citizens will have to earn the right to stay, the Government announced today.</p> 14 Jul 2008 10:43:54 GMT Additional changes to application process for application forms for students and marriages to include dependants http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/dependantchangeflrsflrm 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. 13 Jun 2008 14:37:44 GMT Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system policy guidance http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/tier1general_points-basedsystem Qualifications and UK experience requirement: We have made transitional arrangements for establishing the level of a professional qualification that is not included on the self assessment tool. 19 May 2008 11:53:46 GMT Changes to application process affecting application forms for students and marriages http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/processchangeforflrmflrs From 28 April 2008, people applying for an extension of stay 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. 28 Apr 2008 07:34:22 GMT Revised application forms and guidance notes now available - FLR(M) and FLR(S) http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/revisedflrms_april08 Revised versions of the FLR(M) and FLR(S) forms and guides are now available for use from 28 April 2008. 18 Apr 2008 14:36:04 GMT