UKBA Employers 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 Nov 21 18:04:02 GMT 2008 Postal route for tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based system http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/postalroutefortiers2and5 <p>Between the 27 November 2008 and 1 April 2009, applicants in the United Kingdom will be able to apply for tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based system using the postal route only. There will be no premium service.</p> 21 Nov 2008 10:17:34 GMT Online sponsor registration unavailable http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/unavailableonlinesponsorform <p>On Sunday 23 November from 0800, the sponsor application online form will be unavailable.</p> 20 Nov 2008 09:47:34 GMT Sponsorship management system passwords issued http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/sponsorshipmanagement We have started to send out the passwords and user names for the sponsorship management system (SMS). 18 Nov 2008 14:28:24 GMT Points-based system - dates for submission of applications http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/pbsapplications <p>On 27 November 2008, tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based system will open for applications. As these tiers open we will close down the schemes which they replace.</p> 18 Nov 2008 10:28:34 GMT 200,000 fewer jobs available for migrant workers under new rules http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/migrantworkers The number of jobs available to foreign workers through the shortage occupation route will be reduced, the Government announced today. 11 Nov 2008 11:39:15 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 Online sponsor application http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/onlinesponsorapplication Information regarding the completion of the online sponsor application form 28 Oct 2008 15:06:21 GMT Points-based system goes live 27 November 2008 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsfragments/tiers2and5employers 28 Oct 2008 14:13:01 GMT