Non-eu Immigration

In a crackdown to curb its soaring immigration figures, the UK government has announced changes to its visa policy for non-EU nationals, which will affect a large number of Indians especially IT professionals.

UK government's call for a crackdown on immigration from non-EU nations today came under attack from the Opposition, which called the policy "xenophobic" and warned of risking hostility in workplaces and communities.

The UK on Tuesday unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through "work and study routes" from non-EU nations, in a move that is expected to make it difficult for British firms to hire professionals from countries like India.

The UK today unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through "work and study routes" from non-EU nations, in a move that is expected to make it difficult for British firms to hire professionals from countries like India.

The UK government is considering further crackdowns on visas for non-EU nationals, which will include Indians, to curb its soaring immigration figures.

There has been a 24 per cent drop in the number of Indian students coming to Britain to study during the 2011-12 academic year, latest official figures show, reflecting concerns generated due to visa restrictions imposed on non-EU students by the David Cameron government.

A poll conducted for an influential pressure group on immigration issues says that 70 per cent of Britons want a limit on the number of Indian and other non-EU students coming here to study.

Under compulsion to deliver election promise to cut immigration, Britain's immigration minister has again rejected a recommendation by a key parliamentary committee to exclude Indian and other non-EU students from overall migration statistics.

Britain today announced a targeted interview system for student visa applicants from India and other non-EU countries to prevent abuse and to ensure that they are refused visas if immigration officials have doubts about their genuineness as students.

Amid increasing curbs on Indian and other non-EU professionals, UK authorities asked companies in the country to stop their "addiction" to recruiting foreign workers and hire local workers instead. housands of Indian professionals migrate to the UK under the 'intra-company transfer' and other routes, but recent and proposed changes have been strong...

In a move that is bound to create ripples, Britain today announced a shift in focus of its immigration policy which now seeks to welcome only those Indian and other non-European Union (EU) immigrants "who add to the quality of life", barring others with a low income potential.

The British government is considering reducing the number of immigrants from non-European countries, including India, from where Britain receives the highest number of migrants.In April, the government will introduce rules to cap visas for less skilled workers from outside Europe to 21,700 next year, a reduction of a fifth. A consultation on how to...

Pledging to curb immigration to the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that doors will be shut to highly skilled non-EU doctors and engineers.

Britain may soon implement changes in immigration laws that makes it tougher for non-EU skilled workers coming to Britain on jobs sponsored by companies.

In a crackdown to curb its soaring immigration figures, the UK government has announced changes to its visa policy for non-EU nationals, which will affect a large number of Indians especially IT professionals.

UK government's call for a crackdown on immigration from non-EU nations today came under attack from the Opposition, which called the policy "xenophobic" and warned of risking hostility in workplaces and communities.

The UK on Tuesday unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through "work and study routes" from non-EU nations, in a move that is expected to make it difficult for British firms to hire professionals from countries like India.

The UK today unveiled plans to further its crackdown on immigration through "work and study routes" from non-EU nations, in a move that is expected to make it difficult for British firms to hire professionals from countries like India.

The UK government is considering further crackdowns on visas for non-EU nationals, which will include Indians, to curb its soaring immigration figures.

There has been a 24 per cent drop in the number of Indian students coming to Britain to study during the 2011-12 academic year, latest official figures show, reflecting concerns generated due to visa restrictions imposed on non-EU students by the David Cameron government.

A poll conducted for an influential pressure group on immigration issues says that 70 per cent of Britons want a limit on the number of Indian and other non-EU students coming here to study.

Under compulsion to deliver election promise to cut immigration, Britain's immigration minister has again rejected a recommendation by a key parliamentary committee to exclude Indian and other non-EU students from overall migration statistics.

Britain today announced a targeted interview system for student visa applicants from India and other non-EU countries to prevent abuse and to ensure that they are refused visas if immigration officials have doubts about their genuineness as students.

Amid increasing curbs on Indian and other non-EU professionals, UK authorities asked companies in the country to stop their "addiction" to recruiting foreign workers and hire local workers instead. housands of Indian professionals migrate to the UK under the 'intra-company transfer' and other routes, but recent and proposed changes have been strong...

In a move that is bound to create ripples, Britain today announced a shift in focus of its immigration policy which now seeks to welcome only those Indian and other non-European Union (EU) immigrants "who add to the quality of life", barring others with a low income potential.

The British government is considering reducing the number of immigrants from non-European countries, including India, from where Britain receives the highest number of migrants.In April, the government will introduce rules to cap visas for less skilled workers from outside Europe to 21,700 next year, a reduction of a fifth. A consultation on how to...

Pledging to curb immigration to the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that doors will be shut to highly skilled non-EU doctors and engineers.

Britain may soon implement changes in immigration laws that makes it tougher for non-EU skilled workers coming to Britain on jobs sponsored by companies.