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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Urgent restricted certificates of sponsorship

If you have to request a restricted certificate of sponsorship (COS) urgently between 6 March and 16 April, you must submit an application and request exceptional consideration. To do this you must email the reasons for exceptional consideration to info@immigrationandmigration.com Attention, the request for exceptional consideration must be made on the same day that you submit your application or…
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Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship (RCoS)

Important changes to the Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship (RCoS) application process from 6 March 2014. We intend to update the salary rates set out in the codes of practice for skilled employees on 6 April 2014, as set out in paragraph 203 of the Sponsor Guidance. Standard Occupation Classification (SOC) codes with multiple options to correspond with the…
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International Women’s Day 2014

It all started in the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialised world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. <<Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity…
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Bank account controls role named CIFAS

The anti-fraud body likely to oversee proposed bank account controls set out in the Immigration Bill, the government has named as CIFAS. The controls mean that banks and building societies will be required to check all applications for new current accounts with a specified anti-fraud organisation or data-matching authority. An account will not be allowed to anyone…
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Taiwan – New Visa Application Centre Fee for UK Visa Application

From 12 March 2014 there will be a charge of £59 ($USD100) to use the Visa Application Centre in Taiwan. The new charge will be in addition to the visa fee and will be charged at the point of booking the appointment online. The fee will cover the cost of providing the application submission facilities…
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