Thursday 23 February 2012

net migration up again

Net migration to Britain remained steady at 250,000 in the year to June 2011, according to figures released today.

However when compared with the figures for the year ended June 2010, the figures showed an increase from 235,000.

The government has promised to cut net migration by 2015 to the "tens of thousands".

It seems that the reduction in numbers of British citizens moving abroad and economic turmoil in the eurozone will see this target become harder and harder to reach.

for more information on moving to the UK, visit our website

www.commonwealthimmigration.com

Thursday 9 February 2012

UNITED KINGDOM – MORE RESTRICTIONS

The Immigration Minister has outlined some of his future plans in a major policy speech.

Changes to be implemented in the new few months will include further changes to family migration and reforms to settlement, breaking the link between temporary and permanent migration

The changes to family migration are expected to include much tougher provisions on sponsoring overseas spouses to settle in the UK. A minimum income figure for the UK sponsor is likely to be introduced.

Furthermore, the government plans to implement a much longer probationary period before spouse visa holders can become permanent residents. This may be increased from 2 to 5 years.

Wednesday 1 February 2012

Launch of Australian Skilled Select system

The Australian government have launched the Skill Select website which will be operational from July 2012.

SkillSelect is an online system that enables skilled workers interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an Expression of Interest (EOI).

Intending migrants could be found and nominated for skilled visas by Australian employers or state and territory governments, or they could be invited by the Australian Government to lodge a visa application.

Although an Expression of Interest cannot yet be submitted, please feel free to contact us for information on migrating to Australia;

http://www.commonwealthimmigration.com/australia.htm