UK Immigration News

The revised schedule of various immigration services fees currently being used in the United Kingdom; the fees are the same as those proposed at the beginning of March, but these tables are more comprehensive:

NEW FEE LEVELS from 2nd April 2007

Toward the end of 2009, the United Kingdom hopes to have a national identity card scheme up and running for citizens and residents. The personal information of millions of people will be included in a computer database, along with biometric details such as fingerprints and facial characteristics.

According to a study to be released in the summer by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Kingdom is losing valuable skilled workers to emigration while the number of low-skilled foreign workers entering the country is rising.

A nation of over 1.1 billion people, India is beginning to come into its own economically. And that means it is beginning to face skills shortage of its own.

As of Monday, 02 April 2007, anyone wishing to gain permanent residence in the United Kingdom - properly known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - will be required to take a test that assesses their knowledge of British life and culture. They will also be required to have proficient knowledge of the English language.

The United Kingdom announced a new program called the International Graduates Scheme (IGS) on 28 March 2007. It will enable international students to stay in the UK for a year to work after completing their studies.