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Criminal assets stolen in Nigeria and seized in the UK are to be returned to the West African country through a new agreement signed this week.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The global roll out of the Home Office’s Access UK visit visa service is now complete.
There has been no change to the rights and status of EU nationals* in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU, as a result of the referendum.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The new scheme will encourage all local authorities to care for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
The new UK Visa Application Centre at Pasaje Martir Olaya 129, Oficina 1301, Miraflores, Lima will offer customers an expanded range of services.
New EVW version introduced on 23 May 2016 for passport holders from Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates travelling to the UK.
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Bolt, has had his contract extended by 3 years, the Home Secretary announced today (26 May).
The Immigration Bill has completed its passage through Parliament to become law.
The Home Office has published its response to two reviews of Tier 2 policy, undertaken by the Migration Advisory Committee.
On 22 March 2016 UK Visas & Immigration launch a 24-hour Super Priority Visa Service at the UK Visa Application Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan
Confirmation of new application and service fees announced by UK Visas and Immigration.
The Home Office response to the Children’s Commissioner’s report on the impact on children of the minimum income threshold for sponsoring family migrants.
New visa, immigration and nationality application and service fees announced.
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to the Immigration Rules affecting various categories.
From 2016, new visitor visas for tourists from China will be valid in the UK for 2 years, bringing significant benefits to the UK economy.
The government has announced today that from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property.
UK Visas and Immigration is converting a number of visa application centres to user pays centres.
New requirement for visa customers wishing to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, to get a biometric residence permit (BRP) on arrival.
UK Visas and Immigration is making changes to student visas.
Visas and Immigration announces that it will hold fee at £59 for User Pays Visa Application Centres.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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