Change to guidance on maintenance for dependants of PBS: Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) migrants 27 November 2008
The criteria for Tier 2 include a maintenance requirement of £800 for the main applicant and £533 for each dependant accompanying him/her
Recent news and events
New system to control migration to the UK 27 November 2008
From today all skilled migrants who have been offered a job in the UK will be able to apply for their UK visa under a new simplified but more secure system
UK's new climate bill sets a legally binding framework to tackle climate change 26 November 2008
The UK Government’s blueprint for tackling climate change, the Climate Change Bill, was introduced in Parliament on 14 November 2007 and completed its passage through the Houses of Parliament in mid November.
First identity cards issued as points system goes-live 26 November 2008
From 25 November foreign nationals will begin applying for identity cards containing their facial image and fingerprints to securely lock them to one identity and help businesses crack down on illegal working.
Strong Northern Ireland business delegation in Hong Kong 19 November 2008
A 25-strong business delegation, which is among the biggest-ever from Northern Ireland, will be in Hong Kong from 23 to 26 November to explore and develop opportunities for trade, technology transfer and partnerships in Hong Kong market.
UK foreign policy news
- NATO Foreign Ministers meeting (02/12/2008)
- UN Human Rights Council on DRC (02/12/2008)
- Caroline Flint visit to Spain (01/12/2008)
- Update on situation in Thailand (01/12/2008)
- US Secretary of State visits London (01/12/2008)
- Human rights open day (01/12/2008)
- FAC report on Japan and Korea (01/12/2008)
- Statement on situation in Thailand (28/11/2008)
- Serbia support for EULEX deployment in Kosovo (28/11/2008)
- Australia-UK Ministerial meeting (28/11/2008)
