UKBA Working 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 Fri Jul 04 13:34:02 BST 2008 Tier 1 (General) and Tier 1 (Dependant) forms http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/tier1generaldependantforms <p>Customers should note that any applications made on or before 29 June 2008, must use the current form and guide.</p> 27 Jun 2008 13:16:09 GMT Closure of Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and other work-based categories http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/closureofhsmp <p>On Monday 30 June 2008, Tier 1 of our new points-based system will open globally. On that date, we will complete the roll-out of Tier 1 (General) worldwide and introduce the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Post Study Work) categories.</p> 23 Jun 2008 07:45:01 GMT Changes to the national shortage occupational list for work permits http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/changestothenationalshortage We have added new occupations to the national shortage occupation list for work permits and amended two occupation titles. 6 Jun 2008 11:32:43 GMT FLR (IED) application form http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/flriedapplicationform Customers should note that the most recent version of the FLR (IED) application form is version 04/2008 13 May 2008 12:59:43 GMT Work permit applications and review requests http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/wpapplicationsreviewrequests Work permit applications and review requests 2 May 2008 12:08:36 GMT Work permit progress check service http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/wpprogresscheckservice The work permit customer contact centre does not provide a progress check service for current applications within our agreed service standards. 30 Apr 2008 13:59:43 GMT Points-based system: arrangements for migrants already in the United Kingdom http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/pbstemporaryarrangements We are in the process of introducing the points-based system for coming to the United Kingdom to work, train or study. As we do so, we will delete many of our existing immigration categories. 11 Apr 2008 13:20:45 GMT Work permit application forms and guidance notes http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/workpermitformsandguides New work permit application forms and revised guidance notes are now available from this website, or from the distribution centre (from 1 April 2008). 25 Mar 2008 14:54:18 GMT Senior care workers - clarification on applications made outside normal time limits http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/seniorcareworkersclarify This article is about clarification to transitional measures for senior care workers who are unable to extend their permission to stay in the United Kingdom within the normal time limits. 25 Mar 2008 11:21:36 GMT Work permit guidance notes http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/workpermitguidancenotes The current work permit guidance notes which were due to expire on 30 March 2008 have been extended, and are now valid until 31 March 2008. 19 Mar 2008 14:28:25 GMT