Permits2work

A proposed increase for immigration and nationality application fees is due to come in from the 6 April 2011.
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From 30 April 2011 the Workers Registration Scheme will formally close. This means that citizens of the following countries will be able to live and work in the UK without restriction; Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia or Slovenia.

From 22 January 2011 Identity cards are no longer valid to prove identity or to travel in Europe for British and European citizens. Read more

From 23 December 2010 the Tier 1 (General) route will be closed for applicants from outside the UK. Tier 1 (General) overseas will not reopen for fresh applications. Read more

On 29 November 2010 the UK Border Agency announced that, all migrants applying to enter the UK or remain in the UK as a partner of a British citizen or a person settled here will be required to show they can speak and understand English. Read more

On the 23 November 2010 a number of changes were implemented to the Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system. There is now a limit of 20,700 places from April 2011 to March 2012 for Tier 2 (General) route. Read more

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