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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:35
How do I know whether I need to apply for a visitor visa for the UK?
To find out whether you need a UK visitor visa or not, you will have to determine whether you are a visa national or non-visa national. (Please see the list of visa-national countries below.) Non-visa nationals do not normally need a visa to come to the UK as a visitor…
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Friday, 10 May 2013 08:18
The UK Ancestry Visa - FAQ
Can one apply for more than one UK Ancestry Visa? The UK Ancestry Visa is granted for a period of five years. At the end of successful completion of a five-year period on an Ancestral visa, the holder can apply for permanent residence or Indefinite Leave to Remain, subject to…
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Wednesday, 08 May 2013 07:52
Tier 4 Student Visa Interviews
The UK Home Office has announced that from 7 May 2013, applicants who apply for a Tier 4 student visa may be called for a short interview when attending the visa application centre to submit their application and biometric information. The interview will be known as a credibility interview and…
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Monday, 29 April 2013 09:44
Full right of appeal for family visitors to be removed
The UK Home Office has announced that it will be removing the full right of appeal for applicants who have been refused entry to the UK as family visitors. This change is expected to take effect around 25 June 2013, and will apply to anybody who applies to enter the…
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Monday, 08 April 2013 10:30
Civil Partnerships
What about my partner? One of the most frequently asked questions posed to BIC by clients is how a non-EU partner can join them or stay with them in the UK. Fortunately, there are ways in which the UK Immigration system allows for non-EU citizens to join their partners in…
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Monday, 08 April 2013 10:22
Overstaying on a UK visa
Since 1 October 2012 the UK Home Office has the automatic right to refuse an application for further leave to remain under the UK Points Bases Immigration System, if someone overstayed on their visa for longer than 28 days on the date of their application. However, if the person can…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 10:14
UK sheep shearer concession
The UK Border Agency has announced that it will allow sheep shearers contracted to work in the UK from 1 April to 30 June 2013, to enter the UK without an employment visa. Non-visa nationals looking to enter the UK under this concession will not be subject to any entry…
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 09:53
UK Immigration changes taking effect on 6 April 2013
A number of changes to the UK immigration rules and regulations are taking effect on 6 April 213 and include; • UK visa fees for both in-country and overseas applications will increase on this date. BIC recommends that clients who would like to apply for any kind of UK visa…
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013 10:54
UK Border Agency to be abolished
The UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, has announced that the UK Border Agency (UKBA) is to be abolished, and will split into two new entities - an immigration and visa service and an immigration law enforcement organisation. Ms May blamed the failure of the UKBA on the chaotic immigration system…
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 09:11
New 'Life in the UK' test introduced
The new 'Life in the UK' test was introduced y on 25 March 2013. Persons taking the new test will now have to answer questions based on a newly published handbook – 'Life in the UK – A Guide for New Residents'. This is the third edition of the study…
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Monday, 25 March 2013 09:51
Ongoing UK Immigration Scams
Following our continuous warnings about ongoing UK immigration scams, we have to yet again warn our clients about a new way in which immigration scammers are operating. Some of our clients have received sham calls from immigration scammers pretending that they are from the UK Border Agency (UKBA). They were…
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