Tuesday, 18 January 2011

Longer Paternity Plan UK

It looks as if New Fathers in the UK can receive much longer Paternity Leave under the new plans of the UK Govt.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg outlines the plans in the video clip below:


Monday, 17 January 2011

Tips: Submitting your UK Visa through an Agent

If you decide to use an independent travel agent, immigration consultant or Agent there are some general tips to ensure that you choose correctly:

Agents/consultants cannot guarantee that they will be able to get you a study or work visa.

No agent should guarantee that you will receive the visa without an interview or guarantee the outcome of your visa application.

If you do contact an agent and they make such claims be very careful and ensure that you receive everything in writing and check any contracts that they will have you sign before you sign it.

I have been working in the Immigration Industry since 2002 and have never made any guarantee of an outcome whether it be a Study/Work/Family or Visit Type Visa

The terms of service and fees associated with Immigration Consultants, Agents and Lawyers can obviously vary and it is extremely important for you to feel totally comfortable enough with your agent/lawyer/consultant to bring up any concerns before you enter into an agreement.

Always remember that the application for the Visa is YOUR application and the documents provided are your property, an agent may help you complete the necessary forms and guide you as to what documentation to submit with.

A large part of my duty as an Immigration Consultant is to inform potential visa applicants on their eligibility and the rules associated with the particular visa type.

2011 Working in the UK

In the past it has not been too difficult for Highly Skilled individuals to immigrate and work in the UK without a job offer or sponsorship from a UK Based Employer HOWEVER the UKBA has recently closed this entry route to applicants from outside the UK.

Through the Tier 2 (General) Visa UK based employer can SPONSOR FOREIGN WORKERS

The process of Sponsorship includes an employer applying for a sponsorship license from the UKBA to be able to employ foreign workers by issuing Certificates of Sponsorship

In order to meet the UKBA requirements under Tier 2 (General) and sponsorship the UK Employer must:

be a legitimate Company operating legally in the United Kingdom
must have Human Resource facilities to deal with immigration control
must have a dully appointed individual that will use the sponsorship management system

This list is not complete and anyone looking to make such an application should contact our offices

Thursday, 13 January 2011

UK Tutor Scam Investigation Video

Jan 12.2011

A University Lecturer and Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate has been accused of defrauding students out of thousands of Pounds: