UK committee claims IRIS money would be better spent on immigration staff
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13:24 11/04/2012
The UK Home Affairs Select Committee has criticized the money UK Border Agency's (UKBA) has spent on the IRIS biometric scanning system saying it would have been better used to pay for more...
India lodges complaint against US H-1B and L-1 visa fees
10:44 11/04/2012
The Indian government has lodged a complaint about the US at the World Trade Organisation over the increase in US visa fees. India claims that the H-1B and L-1 visa fees are too high and discriminate...
New Zealand doctors worried about relaxed health screening visa requirements
19:18 10/04/2012
New Zealand medical experts warned that once authorities relax the health screening requirements for international students, it could lead to people infected with HIV and hepatitis being granted...
UKBA launches priority UK visa service for Thai applicants
18:25 10/04/2012
The British Embassy in Bangkok introduced this week a priority visa service for Thai citizens applying for UK visitor visas. The visa service allows eligible applicants to pay an additional fee in...
French President to reinstate passport checks if EU borders not tightened
17:16 10/04/2012
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has threatened to reinstate passport checks for all EU citizens arriving in France if EU countries fail to properly secure their borders against illegal immigrants...
UK Tier 2 visa changes from 6 April and 14 June 2012
13:33 10/04/2012
UK Tier 2 visa route changes from 6 April 2012 Due to the UK Government's commitment to reducing overall net migration, they have decided that the Tier 2 (General) limit will remain at its current...
