Visa scam warning
The UK Border Agency has issued a warning against scammers asking for cash for the resolution of a migrant’s application under the Immigration Rules. This warning follows a report of an individual who visited a pensioner’s home posing as a UK Border Agency officer and asking for a large sum of cash (£1350) in order to process his partner’s visa.
Although the allegation is undergoing investigations by the UK Border Agency security unit, the UK Border Agency is urging persons not to fall for such scams. Anyone approached in such a way is advised to contact the police.
The UK Border Agency reminds applicants that payment details and methods for all visas are found on application forms and more information can be found on their website.
If you wish to enquire as to the cost of an application or establish the correct form that you need to be using, please do not hesitate to contact us either by email at info@ergensharif.co.uk or telephone on 020 7569 3035.
14th June 2011
Identity cards and national identity register to be scrapped
It was announced that the government’s plans for presenting identity cards for British Citizens is to become ‘scrapped’ within 100 days.
Having said this, the National Identity Register which holds personal details of each cardholder is also going to be destroyed with the first piece of legislation, which will be introduced to the parliament around August.
Nick Clegg (Deputy PM) said: 'The wasteful, bureaucratic and intrusive ID card scheme represents everything that has been wrong with government in recent years’.
However, this change will not affect the UK Border Agency's programme of biometric residence permits, which will continue to be issued.
27th May 2010
Detention of children in Dungavel ends
The Home Office has announced that children of failed asylum will no longer be detained overnight at Dungavel immigration removal centre. Many families detained in Scotland may undergo health and welfare screening and will then be moved to Yarl’s Wood centre which consists of specialist facilities i.e. support services. This change is portrayed as a ‘positive outcome’.
Immigration minister Damian Green stated: 'This work has now started, because it is in all our interests, including those children currently in detention, to do it quickly, but to also do it well and safely."
19 May 2010
Following the general election on 6 may 2010, the UK Border Agency website has undergone some changes.