Immigration Advice & Services

10/05/2012 - A clause in the Crime and Courts Bill, published today, will remove the full right of appeal for those applying to enter the UK as a family visitor. Subject to Parliamentary approval and Royal Assent, this change is expected to come into force by 2014. Refused applicants will still be able to appeal on limited ...

08/02/2012 - Johnson Mackenzie Ltd. offers the “Premium Service” to those applicants who would like to have a decision on their applications on the same day. We can represent and submit our clients’ applications at Public Enquiry Office in Croydon for same day processing of applications. This offer is only for the applicants who are already in ...

26/01/2012 - From 6 April 2012 the UKBA will be removing the provision for applicants in the UK to apply for permission to stay here (known as leave to remain) before they have taken or received the results of an English language test. This policy applies to applicants applying under Tier 1 (General), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and ...

19/01/2012 - Changes to the Immigration Rules have today been laid before Parliament that will enable applicants applying under Tier 2 and 5 and their dependants who are in the UK to apply online for permission to stay (further leave to remain) in the UK. This service will be launched on 14 February 2012.

19/12/2011 - From today, the UK government's Ministry of Justice is introducing new fees for some asylum and immigration appeals, and changing the way customers can submit their appeals. This new policy reflects the government's view that users of the appeals system, who can afford to pay, should contribute to the system's cost. Fees of £80 for a ...

23/11/2011 - Controls to restrict how Bulgarian and Romanian nationals access the UK labour market will be extended until the end of 2013, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today. This means Romanian and Bulgarian (EU2) nationals seeking to work in the UK will continue to require permission from the UK Border Agency before they can work in the ...

05/10/2011 - The UK Boder Agency have made some amendments to the list of approved English language test providers for applications made under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner applications. The amendments include: Three tests awarded by Cambridge ESOL now offer certification at 3 levels of the Common European Framework rather ...

20/07/2011 - The government has announced the way that it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK. The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category will open on 9 August 2011. This new category will facilitate not only those who have already been recognised but also ...