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By Sanwar Ali

There are few restrictions on travel within the European Union   However, there are more and more restrictions at airports around the World.  Travellers who have recently visited China, Italy and other areas hardest hit by the Coronavirus (Covid-19) are being denied entry in certain Countries.  Cases of Covid-19 have now been confirmed in 58 countries and the International Air Transport Associa

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The high levels of UK immigration confirm that there are very serious skills shortages in the UK, and also confirms the great success that UK higher educational institutions have had in attracting overseas students on Tier 4 visas.  A technologically advanced major economy like the UK needs a certain level of immigration to function and f

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Ever since 1815 when the first E2 Treaty Investor visa and E1 Treaty Trader visa scheme was introduced for UK citizens, the scheme has been there to encourage trade and investment in the US.  Huge fee increases and reducing the validity period of E2 and E1 visas for nationals of an increasing number of E2 and E1 Treaty Countries is hardly in keeping

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Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holders and Tier 2 visa applicants have to pay a number of different fees.  As well as the Tier 2 visa fee there is the health surcharge of £400 a year and in many cases the immigration skills charge which is £364 a year for smalle

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It remains to be seen how the system operates in practice.  It will be much simpler and cheaper for employers.  You just need to submit an online application with the small fee of $10.  As it is much more convenient and cheaper than before to apply under what will certainly turn out to be a lottery there could be a huge increase in applications.  Only if people are pick

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There have been claims that Mark Thomson the director general of UK Visas and Immigration and HM Passport Office resigned due to Home Secretary Priti Patel.  Finding out the truth can be difficult.  Boris Johnson says he has “full confidence” in the Home Secretary Priti Patel.