Changes to the Immigration Rules - April 2013

[entrepreneur123]

Today, Thursday 14 March 2013, a written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.

These will come into effect on 6 April 2013, and will include changes to:
The Tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) route, to include additional places for talented MBA graduates from UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This will also include the UK Trade and Investment's elite global graduate entrepreneur scheme.
The Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) route, to split the application process so that applicants will no longer have to pay the full fee up front. This will also mean applicants will not have to submit their passport to us while their application for endorsement by a designated competent body is being considered.
Tier 2, to improve the flexibility for intra-company transferees and for employers carrying out the resident labour market test.
The shortage occupation list and the codes of practice for skilled workers.
Tier 4, to allow completing PhD students to stay in the UK for one year beyond the end of their course to find skilled work or to set up as an entrepreneur.
Family and private life - these are minor changes to reflect feedback from legal practitioners and our caseworkers.

In addition a number of minor technical changes, corrections and updates to will also be made to the Immigration Rules. These include:
Making minor changes to ensure there are the necessary requirements for granting discretionary leave to unaccompanied asylum seeking children, and amending the length of discretionary leave granted to these young people to simplify the process and provide some continuity for them;
clarifying the general visitor rules;
updating the provisions in Tier 5 for temporary workers;
minor changes to the Rules on long residence and on work-related settlement; and
introducing a new protection route recognising stateless persons.

For full details of the changes please see the Statement of Changes to the Immigration rules (HC 1039) and the Explanatory Memorandum on the right side of this page. The written ministerial statement can found on the Home office website. Further information on the Changes to Tier 4 and Tier 1 are available on the relevant pages of the UK Border Agency website.


OR VISIT http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... h/24-rules

[RizKCB]

It has a minor effect on Entrepreneur visa category. It relates when applying for ILR from Entrepreneur.

Previous rules at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


New rules at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... es/part6a/

[entrepreneur123]

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[entrepreneur123]

Could you please explain it further. Thanks

It has a minor effect on Entrepreneur visa category. It relates when applying for ILR from Entrepreneur

[RizKCB]

Previous rules at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


New rules at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... es/part6a/

They have deleted the requirement of following step for ILR from 6 April recommendation:

(a) From 13 December 2012 applicants must not fall for refusal under the general
grounds for refusal. Please see criminality guidance within general guidance:
http://horizon.gws.gsi.gov.uk/portal/si ... a8c0RCRD14



But this link doesnt work at my side...

[entrepreneur123]

Thanks. But sorry still i did not get what exactly changes are for Entrepreneur

[RizKCB]

10 Years long residence is not any visa category. It is just a milestone. If you have spent 10 years in legal status... you are automatically able to apply for ILR using appropriate ILR form and this rule doesnt effect you.

You dont need to concentrate on it. It is nothing... one can say

[entrepreneur123]

Thanks for your help and advice.

10 Years long residence is not any visa category. It is just a milestone. If you have spent 10 years in legal status... you are automatically able to apply for ILR using appropriate ILR form and this rule doesnt effect you.

You dont need to concentrate on it. It is nothing... one can say

[RizKCB]

To be specific:

On following link:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/policy ... tionrules/

go to: Part 6A: Points-Based System

It will show changes in paragraph as follow:

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrants 245D-245DF

Now follow appropriate links at:

For old one:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

For new one:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... es/part6a/

[sky_rise]

It has a minor effect on Entrepreneur visa category. It relates when applying for ILR from Entrepreneur.

Previous rules at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


New rules at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... es/part6a/

thanks for posting an update here.
looks like not a major change.
Guess it reflects that this category allows more travelling outside UK without falling into the limits of certain number of days on 10 years stay etc.

[RizKCB]

Not in 10 years.... Its in 5 years

And in every year of those 5 years, must not be away more than 180 days

"The applicant has spent the specified continuous period lawfully in the UK,
with absences from the UK of no more than 180 days in any 12 calendar
months during that period."

Its a usual part of policy.

[nehal]

Can anyone please tell me can i still apply on 50k for entrepreneur visa, If i am on PSW? Thankyou.

[sky_rise]

Not in 10 years.... Its in 5 years

And in every year of those 5 years, must not be away more than 180 days

"The applicant has spent the specified continuous period lawfully in the UK,
with absences from the UK of no more than 180 days in any 12 calendar
months during that period."

Its a usual part of policy.

thanks. normally there is a shorter period "away" that is allowed if you are to apply for the ILR. good news then.

[sky_rise]

Can anyone please tell me can i still apply on 50k for entrepreneur visa, If i am on PSW? Thankyou.

yes you can.