UK Immigration Rule Changes
As previously announced a number of minor changes to the UK Immigration Rules come into effect today, Monday 1 July 2013.
These changes centre around work, student and settlement rules and include:
- changes to the documents required for approved English language tests
- updates to the lists of financial institutions in Bangladesh and Ghana from which documents can be verified
- adjustments to the resident labour market test exemption for supernumerary researchers in Tier 2 (General)
- no longer requiring a resident labour market test for religious worker (Tier 4) extension applications
- more legal courses to be exempt from the time-limit on study for Tier 4 student visa applicants.
There are also some minor updates and clarifications to the family immigration rules as well as changes meaning TB screening is now required in the following countries:
- China (settlement applications only)
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Hong Kong (settlement applications only)
- Indonesia
- Macau (settlement applications only
- Malawi
- Morocco
- Sierra
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Zambia
(via UKBA Site)