UK Immigration rules for overstayers to change in October

In June 2012 the UK Border Agency announced that from 1st October 2012 applications for further leave will be refused if you have overstayed your leave by more than 28 days at the point you made your application. The new rules already apply to applications made under the family migration route and, from 1st October 2012, will apply to applications under the remaining routes which were made on or after 9th July 2012.If you have limited leave to remain you must ensure you apply to extend your...

700 TB Data Packed In One Gram Of DNA!

 It's a new world record! Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School, George Church and bioengineer Sri Kosuri have successfully managed to store 5.5 petabits of data, which is around 700 terabytes, in just one gram of DNA. The breakthrough science considers DNA like a digital storage device, where strands of DNA that store 96 bits are synthesised, with each of the bases (TGAC) representing a binary value (T and G = 1, A and C = 0), similar to the hard drive storing process where binary...

The Top richest countries in the world, immigrats think about these countries for good life

Qatar has been ranked as the world's richest country per capita in a new list compiled by US-based Forbes magazine. Blessed with the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, the Arab Gulf emirate of 1.7 million people is benefitting from a rebound in oil prices. Adjusted for purchasing power (PPP), Qatar has an estimated gross domestic product per capita of $88,222.   In second place on the list is Luxembourg, with a per capita GDP on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis...

UK to introduce interview system for foreign students from 30 July 2012

UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the applicant is genuine, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. The targeted interview system will be introduced on 30th July 2012, ahead of the summer surge in student applications. Officers will concentrate on uncovering abuse in countries where it has been most prevalent, UK Border Agency said.Across the globe high-risk applicants will be identified and...

UK Family migration rules tightened from 9th july 2012.For those who already settled in UK its a nightmare to bring their families.

Home Office has changed Immigration Rules for non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK on the family migration route. From July 2012, only those earning at least £18,600 will be able to bring in a non-EEA spouse or partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner. Those with children will need to earn £22,400 for one child and an additional £2,400 for each additional child. The Home Office has also extended the minimum probationary period for settlement...

With new iPhone 5 to Get Infinite Battery Life?

If your iPhone battery has you seeing red more often than green, you’ll love what may be coming in the iPhone 5. The US Patent Office granted Apple a new patentyesterday for a technology that could potentially extend the life of the next iPhone battery for months, if not longer. How does it work? If you’ve see one of those flashlights you can charge by shaking, you get the concept. In the flashlight, a movable magnet passes through a wire coil and generates electricity, which is used to recharge...

A new two-wheeled, self-balancing car is going to release in 2014

Described as a "motorbike-car" hybrid, the Lit C-1 two wheeler uses a set of futuristic electronic gyroscopes to ensure it remains upright and balanced, similar to the technology used by Segway scooters and the recent Honda UNI-CUB. A group of scientists have announced that within a few years it may be possible to sell a two-wheeled vehicle that can't tip over.  The technology allows drivers to sit and use a steering wheel, as in a car, but allows the C-1 to stay perfectly balanced,...

UK Skilled workers: changes to the new Tier 2 rules from May 2012

London 28 May 2012. If you are a non-EEA citizen and have been offered a skilled job in the UK and your prospective employer is willing to sponsor you, you can apply to come or remain here under Tier 2 of the points-based system. Tier 2 is the immigration route currently available to skilled workers with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a British or EEA worker. Prospective applicants will need to have an offer for a graduate level job,...