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The UK Border Agency has announced that it will reconsider applications for those migrants who were refused an application under Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4 and Tier 5 of the Points Based System on the basis of maintenance (funds). This announcement follows the recent decisionof  Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719. Read more

From 19^th July 2010 the UK Government has introduced a limit on the number of applications for skilled workers. This set of changes will affect new and existing companies, even if you have a sponsorship licence. Read more

From 19 July 2010 the UK Border Agency will be enforcing a limit on the number of applications being made under Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Points Based System. The interim limit of 24,100 applications will apply from the above date to April 2011 when a more permanent cap is due to come into force. UKBA launched a consultation with a view to deciding the level of the permanent cap due to be applied from April 2011. Read more