Migrants who fail language tests after two and a half years in the UK may be forced to leave, David Cameron has said, as he announced plans to encourage greater integration of Muslim women. When asked whether a Muslim woman who had come to the UK on a spousal visa and had children without learning… Read More »

As part of new “right to rent” government requirements beginning on February 1, England’s 1.8 million private landlords will be charged a £3,000 penalty unless they check whether their tenants or lodgers are documented immigrants and can legally rent their residential property. Civil penalties will be issued per tenant living in a property with no… Read More »

Visa, immigration, and nationality application fees are set to increase in the UK, especially for premium services. The UK government has released its proposed changes to the fees for visas, immigration and nationality applications and associated premium services for 2016/2017. Specific fee changes for 2016/2017 will apply after further legislation is laid in Parliament by April this… Read More »

The UK government on January 13 rejected demands for the re-introduction of the post-study work visa, popular among Indian and other overseas students from outside the European Union, stressing “the brightest and best of students should not come here and do menial jobs”.  Prime Minister David Cameron turned down the Scottish government’s demand during Questions… Read More »

The number of Indian students enrolling to study at UK universities continued its downward trend last year, apparently due to scrapping of the post – study work visas, according to new statistics released on Thursday. The number of Indian first-year enrolments at UK varsities fell by 10 per cent – from 11,270 to 10,125 –… Read More »

As expected, the UK government has said it will not be re-introducing the Tier 1 Post-Study Work Visa, a decision that the Scottish government has described as ‘deeply disappointing and damaging.’ A statement of support has amassed 257 signatures including signatures of representatives of all of Scotland’s publically funded colleges. Other signatures included the sector… Read More »