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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Update to New English Language Tests

The Home Office have made some amendments to the list of approved English language tests for applicants applying for a UK immigration visa under tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner applications. The updated list include the contact details for test providers and clarifies the acceptable test levels…
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Public Funds for the Benefit of Immigration

For the purposes of the Immigration Rules the following benefits and forms of support count as public funds: Attendance allowance Carers allowance Child benefit

Home Office Interview – Genuine and Subsisting Relationship

Information regarding the United Kingdom Border Agency’s (UKBA) approach to assessing the genuineness of a relationship for visa purposes and some examples of interview questions: GENUINE AND SUBSISTING RELATIONSHIP If you are applying to enter the UK, or for permission to stay or settle here, you will need to satisfy the UKBA that your relationship…
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New UK Immigration Application Forms Introduced

From the 30th september 2013, the Home Office have released new versions of the following application forms for use on or after 1 October 2013: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Tier 1 (Investor) Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Tier 1 (General) Tier 2 (Priority) Tier 2 (Priority Dependant) Tier 2 (Main Applicant) Tier 4…
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UKBA Backlog dubbed ‘Completely unacceptable

Following an investigation on applications to remain in Britain on the basis of marriage by Chief Inspector of Boarders and Immigration, John Vine, a backlog of over 16,000 unresolved cases were discovered, over 2000 of which were simply found dumped in boxes. Mr. Vine described the situation as ‘completely unacceptable’ and stated that it was…
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