UKBA Working 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 17:04:02 BST 2008 Points-based system - apply for your sponsor licence as soon as possible http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsfragments/sponsorlicence 1 Oct 2008 13:23:02 GMT Changes to Tier 1 guidance notes 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 Change to the list of English language test providers for tier 1 of the points-based system 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The following organisations and tests have been withdrawn from the list of approved English language test providers for tier 1 of the points-based system. 10 Sep 2008 14:48:47 GMT Consultation on immigration appeals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 Employers told to prepare for points-based system http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/newtelevisioncampaign The UK Border Agency called business to action today through the launch of a new TV advert designed to help prepare them for the introduction of the Government's new route for skilled migrant workers going live in November. 15 Aug 2008 09:09:48 GMT Changes to contact details for work permits http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/changestoworkpermitcontacts <p>We have changed the contact details for business teams 2, 9, 13, and for the sports and entertainment team.</p> 11 Aug 2008 12:27:03 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 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 Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Forum judicial review: arrangements resulting from the judgment of 8 April 2008 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/hsmpforumjudicialreview <p>We have now published the arrangements we will be making for migrants covered by the HSMP Forum judicial review judgement of the 8 April 2008.</p> 10 Jul 2008 15:38:14 GMT