UKBA Studying 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 Tue Dec 02 07:34:02 GMT 2008 Tiers 2 and 5 launch - what's new for sponsors http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/newforsponsors <p>Find out what&#39;s new for sponsors from 27 November 2008 including updates to the codes of practice, the guidance, and launch of the sponsorship management system.</p> 27 Nov 2008 09:00:54 GMT Maintenance for dependants of tier 2 migrants http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/maintenancefortier2 <p>New rules allow sponsors to confirm maintenance for migrants&#39; dependants under tier 2 of the points-based system.<br /> </p> 26 Nov 2008 11:00:54 GMT Marriage visa age to rise later this month http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/marriagevisaagetorise <p>The age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa will increase from 18 to 21 from the end of this month, the Government announced today.<br /> </p> 4 Nov 2008 11:57:54 GMT New business and special visitor rules published today and going live on 27 November 2008 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/newbusinessandspecial <p>On 28 October 2008, Phil Woolas, Minister of State for Borders and Immigration, announced the go live date for the new business and special visitor route.</p> 4 Nov 2008 11:00:54 GMT Roll-out of new rules for foreign students http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/rolloutofnewrulesforforeign <p>A delivery plan for the student tier of the Australian-style points system was announced by the Home Office today.</p> 30 Oct 2008 11:05:54 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 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 Points-based system - sponsor register open to all http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/sponsorregisteropentoall From Monday 28 July 2008, employers and educational institutions can apply to join the sponsor register for tiers 2, 4 and 5 of the points-based system. 28 Jul 2008 09:42:11 GMT