Author: Maria Pintado

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

ETS suspended after scandal

People from around the world wishing to work, study or settle in the United Kingdom can use the ETS (English Testing Service) tests to demonstrate their English proficiency for all visas under the U.K.’s points-based system. The Home Office UKBA accreditation allows students, migrants and spouses, or partners worldwide to submit their TOEIC scores as evidence…
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IT systems unavailable for OPC and Sponsorship

Online points calculator (OPC) and sponsorship IT systems were unavailable on 8 and 9 February 2014. Home Office apologise for any inconvenience this may has caused. In the last weekend, the online points calculator and sponsorship IT systems had been unavailable from: 16:30 on Saturday 8 February 2014 to 22:30 on Sunday 9 February 2014; were…
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Bangladesh updated for Financial institutions

The list bellow is about financial institutions in Bangladesh, where the financial statements are accepted by UK Visas and Immigration.  White list of scheduled banks – Bangladesh (as at 2 February 2014) AB Bank Limited Eastern Bank Limited National Credit and Commerce Bank Ltd Southeast Bank Ltd One Bank Ltd Mutual trust Bank Ltd BRAC…
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Home Office Immigration & Nationality Services 2014/15

Home Office announced last February 3, to bring new fees into force from 6 April 2014 with some fees for premium services overseas coming into effect on 31 March 2014. After, iam (immigration and migration) read and understand, is now telling you more about it. The government reviews these fees on a regular basis and makes…
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Tier 2 Abbreviated Guidance

This is a simple explanation for employers looking to take on migrants and people that want to find out about getting sponsored by their employers under the Tier 2 Migrant Points Based (PBS) system. The full guidance is available on the Home Office website The first stage is the Licence Application. This is different from…
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