Category: Tier 5 Visas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Recent Changes with the Immigration Rules

Starting from 11 July 2014, the following changes to the Immigration Rules will be enforced. Switching from Tier 4 Student/Other Study Category  to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Students can only switch to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) if they have access to £50,000 funding to invest in business from the following sources: one or more UK Entrepreneurial seed…
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The Chinese Market & Hong Kong

The Office of National Statistics reveal that China now provides the biggest total number of immigrants to the UK, recent figures shows that last year were 40,000 people. We can’t forget that China belongs to the BRIC countries (BRIC is the acronym to the countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China which are all considered…
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Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme for Australian Citizens

Youth Mobility Scheme 2014 for Australian passport holders If you are an Australian passport holder and between 18 and 30 years of age, you are eligible to apply under this category. Your national government will be your ‘sponsor’ during your stay. The number of the vacancies will be 38,500 and if your application is successful…
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Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese Citizens

Youth Mobility Scheme 2014 for Taiwan passport holders If you are a Taiwan passport holder and between 18 and 30 years of age, you are eligible to apply under this category. However, before making this application, you must provide a certificate of sponsorship from Taiwan’s Youth Development administration. The number of the vacancies will be…
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British Council Accredited Tier 4 Student Placement

Youth Mobility Scheme 2014 for Hong Kong

Youth Mobility Scheme 2014 for Hong Kong SAR passport holders and Young Britons The UK Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Scheme will be launched in 2014 for Hong Kong nationals. If you are a Hong Kong SAR passport holder and between 18 and 30 years of age, you are eligible to apply under this category.…
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