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Australia Set to Cease Retirement Visa

According to a statement made by Len Holt - President of the Migration Institute of Australia - Retirement visas will no longer be accepted after June 30 2005. (more)

30 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

New UK Reviews Process

With effect from 4 April 2005 the Reviews Team will only accept two reviews per original application refused. From this date the reviews team will consider the grounds of refusal provided in respect of the initial work permit application and also undertake a full review of all other elements of the work permit decision. (more)

23 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

UK Immigration for MBA Graduates

The Chancellor announced in Budget 2004 a new entitlement for graduates from 50 of the world’s top business schools to work in the UK for up to 12 months on completing MBAs. (more)

21 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

Work Permits (UK) Service Standards and Performance

From 1 October 2004 new service standards were introduced for all schemes managed by WP(UK). The following information sets out those service standards and approximate timescales for deciding applications. (more)

17 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

Changes to UK Immigration Rules

The Home Office announced a number of changes to Immigration Rules and policy today. These include new rules affecting marriage visitors and dependants of visiting forces personnel. (more)

17 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

Family Visitor Visas to be lodged in Australia

A new statement from the Australian Government Minister, Peter McGauran - for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, states that from April 2 2005 people wishing to sponsor their overseas relatives for a short visit will be able to lodge their application with the Department of Immigration Australia. (more)

16 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

Increases to UK Home Office Application Fees

The Home Office has introduced an increase in the application fees for the following types of applications. (more)

15 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

Australia to consider low-skilled worker visas

Prime Minister John Howard today announced that Australia may be considering issuing special visas to guest workers from Asia and the Pacific to fulfil critical labour shortage. (more)

13 March 05 | No comments | Full Article

Urgent Treatment of UK Leave to Remain Applications

There has been a recent increase in the number of further leave to remain applications being received by Work Permits (UK). In response to customer feedback they have put in place procedures for requesting urgent treatment of applications under certain circumstances. (more)

09 March 05 | No comments | Full Article