Participate in the survey on how those coming to the UK to work in Tiers 1 and 2 may be granted indefinite leave to remain, or settlement

10th June 2011: You can have your say on how those coming to the UK to work in Tiers 1 and 2 may be granted indefinite leave to remain, or settlement. You can participate in the survey, which opened on 9 June 2011 and is to continue till 9 September 2011. The UK Border Agency said: `The Government has committed to reforming all routes of entry to the UK in order to bring immigration levels under control. The settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic worker reforms will work alongside the...

From 4 July 2011,Work entitlements to be limited to UK migrants at higher educational institutions

14th  June 2011: Come 4 July, and the government will restrict work entitlements to migrants studying at higher educational institutions and publicly funded further education colleges only. This is just one of the many amendments in the next set of changes to the Immigration Rules affecting Tier 4 - the student tier - of the points-based system. The set of changes has been laid in Parliament and will come into effect on 4 July 2011. The UK Border Agency said: `The Home Secretary announced...

Come, work & go: UK announces proposals against settling down of foreign pros

10th June 2011: The UK government has made it clear to the immigrants that they should come, work, and go home. The David Cameron government, in effect, announced proposals for preventing foreign professionals from settling permanently in the UK. The Home Office claimed the Government sets out proposals for breaking the link between temporary and permanent migration; and the migrants coming to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for permanent settlement, under the proposals.   The...

Watch India vs West Indies live, 2011

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