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UK Visas and Immigration is converting a number of visa application centres to user pays centres.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
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.
New service lets UK visa applicants keep their passport while their application is processed.
The MAC has published a call for evidence for a review of the Tier 2 route.
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
On 16 March 2015 UK Visas & Immigration will launch a new 24-hour Super Priority Visa service in South Africa.
The MAC has published a report on a partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the UK and for Scotland.
UKVI’s visa booking service will be unavailable from Saturday 6 December at 02:00 until Sunday 7 December at 24:00 China time for essential maintenance.
From 1 December important changes are being made to Airside and landside transit visa requirements.
The MAC has published a call for evidence review on shortage occupation lists for the UK and Scotland.
We aim to process student visas within 15 working days and recommend that you prepare and apply for your visa well in advance
In order to smooth your visa application, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has listed out suggestions for students who are making a Tier 4 visa application.
The MAC has published a report on low-skilled migration in the UK.
Important update on Points Based System (PBS) visa applications in Bangladesh.
From 3 July, Colombian nationals will be able to transit airside through UK airports without needing a Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV).
The Migration Advisory Commitee (MAC) will submit its completed report on low-skilled migration to the government at the end of May 2014.
New visa, immigration and nationality application and service fees come into effect from 6 April 2014.
From 1 April 2014 UK visa customers will be able to use the new international enquiry service to find information about the visa application process.
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