http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news.asp UK Immigration News. News and Updates about UK Visas and Immigration. en-gb Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:14 GMT Thu, 10 May 2012 14:45:14 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss EkaCMS v3 editor@migrationexpert.com webmaster@migrationexpert.com /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/May/0/510/UK_Announces_Local_Biometric_Clinic_for_Visa_Applicants The UK will provide visa applicants from Antigua & Barbuda with a local Mobile Biometric Clinic on May 18, 2012. Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/May/0/510/UK_Announces_Local_Biometric_Clinic_for_Visa_Applicants /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/May/0/509/Russia_Urges_UK_to_Relax_Visas The UK should ease visa regulations for visitors from Russia, according to the Russian ambassador. Sun, 06 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/May/0/509/Russia_Urges_UK_to_Relax_Visas /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/May/0/508/New_Requirement_on_Human_Rights_for_UK_Visas_Announced Citizens from outside the European Union accused of serious human rights abuses would not be allowed to enter Britain after British immigration rules are changed, according to a report released by Foreign Secretary William Hague on April 30, 2012. Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/May/0/508/New_Requirement_on_Human_Rights_for_UK_Visas_Announced /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/507/UK_Updates_Visa_Service_in_Philippines_and_South_Korea According to the UK Border Agency (UKBA), there will be some changes to UK visa applications for citizens from the Philippines and South Korea. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/507/UK_Updates_Visa_Service_in_Philippines_and_South_Korea /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/506/Processing_of_UK_Visa_Applications_Made_in_Malta_from_30_April_2012 To provide a more effective and flexible visa service, all UK visa applications submitted in Valletta, Malta will be decided at the UK Border Agency's regional processing centre in London from 30 April 2012. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/506/Processing_of_UK_Visa_Applications_Made_in_Malta_from_30_April_2012 /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/505/UK_to_Allow_Post_Study_Work_Visas_to_Indian_Students Indian students will soon be allowed to get post-study work-experience visas to the UK, India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Anand Sharma announced. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/505/UK_to_Allow_Post_Study_Work_Visas_to_Indian_Students /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/504/UKBA_Closed_Visa_Section_in_Uruguay_from_April_16 The UK Visa Section at the British Embassy in Montevideo, Uruguay has been closed since April 16, 2012. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/504/UKBA_Closed_Visa_Section_in_Uruguay_from_April_16 /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/503/UK_Visa_Applicants_from_Pakistan_Must_Apply_Online_from_May_1 The UK announced that Pakistani citizens and their dependants seeking British visas must apply online starting from May 1. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/503/UK_Visa_Applicants_from_Pakistan_Must_Apply_Online_from_May_1 /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/502/UK_Reopens_Visa_Service_Centre_in_Libya The UK will reopen its full visa service in Libya according to a government announcement on April 5, 2012. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/502/UK_Reopens_Visa_Service_Centre_in_Libya /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/501/UK_Government_Announces_Changes_in_Tier_2_Visa_Rules Changes to the UK Immigration Rules affecting Tier 2 of the points based system (the route for non-EEA workers with an offer of a skilled job in the UK), were laid before Parliament on 4 April 2012 and will come into force on 6 April 2012 and 14 June 2012, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) announced. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/501/UK_Government_Announces_Changes_in_Tier_2_Visa_Rules /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/499/UKBA_Launches_Priority_Visa_Services_for_Thai_Visitors The UK Embassy in Bangkok made an announcement on April 03, 2012 about the introduction of two new premium visa services offered by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and its commercial partner for visitors wishing to enter the UK in 2012 – the year of the London Olympics. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/499/UKBA_Launches_Priority_Visa_Services_for_Thai_Visitors /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/500/UK_Border_Agency_Reminds_Visa_Applicants_of_the_Tier_1_Closure The UK Border Agency (UKBA) reminds visa applicants of Tier 1 (Post-study work) closure starting from April 6, 2012. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/500/UK_Border_Agency_Reminds_Visa_Applicants_of_the_Tier_1_Closure /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/497/UK_Priority_Visa_Service_Launched_in_Qatar The UK Border Agency's commercial partner in Saudi Arabia, VFS Global, has commenced a priority UK visa service. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/497/UK_Priority_Visa_Service_Launched_in_Qatar /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/498/New_Versions_of_UK_Visa_Applications_Forms_from_April_6,_2012 According to the latest news from the UK Border Agency (UKBA), new versions of some UK application forms will be published on April 5, 2012. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/498/New_Versions_of_UK_Visa_Applications_Forms_from_April_6,_2012 /visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/496/UK_Introduces_New_Visa_Rule_for_Travellers_from_Libya,_Egypt_and_Syria A new UK visa rule which will require all Libyan, Egyptian and Syrian nationals transiting at a UK airport to apply for a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) from April 3, 2012 has been introduced by Home Secretary Theresa May. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.co.uk/visa/uk_immigration_news/2012/Mar/0/496/UK_Introduces_New_Visa_Rule_for_Travellers_from_Libya,_Egypt_and_Syria