UKBA latest news http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news/newsfeeds en-us UK Border Agency Fri Nov 21 22:04:02 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 Visa customer services - telephone and email enquiries survey http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/visacustomerservices If you have used the visa customer services - telephone and email enquiry services, we would like to hear from you.<br /> 19 Nov 2008 15:15:09 GMT Third quarter removals at a six year high http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/thirdquarterremovals <p>Quarterly control of immigration and quarterly accession monitoring statistics published today.</p> 19 Nov 2008 10:46:01 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 Closure of the retired persons of independent means route of entry http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/retiredpersonsroute The retired persons of independent means route will be closed from 27 November 2008. 13 Nov 2008 10:49:25 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