UK Immigration News

Many people will be affected by the recent changes to the United Kingdom's Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). Those already under the programme will be required to qualify under the new points based system when their term expires.

2006 saw changes that will affect many immigrants in the UK. Those on a work permit or on HSMP or an ancestry visa in the UK will have to wait longer and have to meet more stringent criteria to gain permanent residence.

Highly skilled migrants in the United Kingdom are organizing a demonstration against recent changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP).

NOTE: New workpermit.com page in our United Kingdom section - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS)

Bulgaria and Romania, who joined the European Union on 01 January 2007, have been specifically targeted for new quotas for the Sector Based Scheme (SBS).

The UK government may force foreign nationals living in Britain to register their biometric data by 2008, aiming to curb illegal immigration and identity fraud costing £1.7 billion ($3.3 billion) a year.