UKBA Applicants news This feed provides all the latest news from the UK Border Agency website. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news/newsfeeds en-us UK Border Agency Mon Oct 06 20:04:02 BST 2008 Changes to Tier 1 guidance notes http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsfragments/changestotier1guidance New versions of Tier 1 guidance notes were released on 11 September 2008. 11 Sep 2008 09:02:33 GMT Change to the list of English language test providers for tier 1 of the points-based system http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/englishlanguagetestproviders The following organisations and tests have been withdrawn from the list of approved English language test providers for tier 1 of the points-based system. 10 Sep 2008 14:48:47 GMT Identity cards for foreign nationals http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/identitycardsforforeignnationals From 25 November 2008 we will begin to issue identity cards to foreign nationals applying for further leave to remain in the United Kingdom under certain categories. 29 Aug 2008 13:09:14 GMT European fund for the integration of third country nationals (EIF) 2007 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/europeanfundthirdcountrynational The European fund for the integration of third country nationals (EIF) is a new European Commission fund that started in 2007 and will run to 2013. 27 Aug 2008 09:11:39 GMT Consultation on immigration appeals process http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/appealsconsultation We have published a consultation on proposed reforms to the immigration appeals process. 21 Aug 2008 11:32:51 GMT The UK Border Agency international group customer survey http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/ukbainternationalgroupcustsurvey The UK Border Agency International Group customer survey 6 Aug 2008 15:20:45 GMT Strict new rules for foreign students http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/strictnewrules Foreign students hoping to come to the UK to study will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today. 30 Jul 2008 09:33:53 GMT Consultation on proposals to reform and strengthen the common travel area http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/ctaconsultation We have launched a public consultation on proposals to strengthen the common travel area (CTA). 24 Jul 2008 13:18:55 GMT Newcomers must earn the right to stay in the UK http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/newcomersmustearntheright <p>Foreign nationals wishing to become British citizens will have to earn the right to stay, the Government announced today.</p> 14 Jul 2008 10:43:54 GMT Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Forum judicial review: arrangements resulting from the judgment of 8 April 2008 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/hsmpforumjudicialreview <p>We have now published the arrangements we will be making for migrants covered by the HSMP Forum judicial review judgement of the 8 April 2008.</p> 10 Jul 2008 15:38:14 GMT