Home office attracts more top scientists with fast tracked entry…..
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/global-britain-to-attract-more-top-scientists-with-fast-tracked-entry
Read MoreThe Home office introduces a new policy on False representation by Applicant published on 20 September 2019. It appears that the context of false representation is categorised under the general provisions of Public policy in her consideration; the following will be Subject to the requirement of dishonest conduct which must be serious to rely on public policy grounds, other examples include, but are not limited to: • fraudulently claiming benefits or otherwise defrauding the benefits system • providing false details to obtain an official document, such as a driving licence or passport Facilitating or participating in a sham marriage would also be likely to meet the threshold.
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Read MoreUK work visas for foreign graduates to be extended to two years
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/sep/10/uk-work-visas-for-foreign-graduates-to-be-extended-to-two-years?CMP=share_btn_tw
Read MoreProposed new timetable for State Pension age increases
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/proposed-new-timetable-for-state-pension-age-increases
Read MoreNew Home Secretary outlines Johnson government’s plans for a skills-based, Australian-style immigration system
http://www.ein.org.uk/news/new-home-secretary-outlines-johnson-governments-plans-skills-based-australian-style-immigration
Read MoreRefugee Council celebrates new safeguards for women seeking asylum at risk of domestic …
https://reliefweb.int/report/united-kingdom-great-britain-and-northern-ireland/refugee-council-celebrates-new-safeguards?
Read MoreHome Office visa service discriminating against Africans “Home Office data on visa refusals shows that African applicants are more than twice as likely to be refused a UK visa than applicants from any other part of the world. The UK has good relations with most African countries, but it needs to be recognised that no single issue does more damage to the image or influence of the UK in Africa than this visa question.” After 6 months of evidence gathering, a parliamentary report, published on 16th July by the All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) for Africa, for Malawi and for Diaspora, Development and Migration found the UK visit visa system was not currently fit for purpose, being inaccessible to many Africans, under resourced, unaccountable and widely perceived as biased or even discriminating against Africans. The report identifies several specific challenges faced by Africans in applying for visas to the UK, including; A centralised application system that requires many applicants to travel hundreds, even thousands of miles simply to apply for a visa. Weak quality control and lack of oversight leading to erroneous, careless and sometimes offensive decisions. Perceived lack of procedural fairness: in many cases additional documentation and evidence is requested over and above that specified in the guidelines, but even then some decisions seem to be arbitrary and illogical. Financial discrimination in decision-making: many applications are rejected because the applicant has little money, even though all costs have been guaranteed by a sponsoring third party. No right of appeal, requiring expensive re-application to correct a mistaken decision.
http://www.royalafricansociety.org/analysis/home-office-visa-service-discriminating-against-africans.
Read MoreUKVI requires overseas criminal record certificates
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukvi-overseas-criminal-record-certificates
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