UKBA Residency 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 Tue Jan 06 07:34:02 GMT 2009 Identity cards for foreign nationals http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/identitycardsforforeignnationals From 25 November 2008 we will begin to issue identity cards to foreign nationals applying for further leave to remain in the United Kingdom under certain categories. 29 Aug 2008 13:09:14 GMT Consultation on immigration appeals process http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/appealsconsultation We have published a consultation on proposed reforms to the immigration appeals process. 21 Aug 2008 11:32:51 GMT The UK Border Agency international group customer survey http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/ukbainternationalgroupcustsurvey The UK Border Agency International Group customer survey 6 Aug 2008 15:20:45 GMT Newcomers must earn the right to stay in the UK http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/newcomersmustearntheright <p>Foreign nationals wishing to become British citizens will have to earn the right to stay, the Government announced today.</p> 14 Jul 2008 10:43:54 GMT National identity scheme delivery plan published http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/identityschemeplan The delivery of the national identity scheme gathered momentum today as plans were laid out by the Home Secretary beginning with the introduction of identity cards for foreign nationals in 2008 and British citizens in 2009. 6 Mar 2008 10:17:37 GMT New and revised immigration application forms http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/newandrevisedformsfeb2008 New and revised immigration application forms are to be specified for applications made on or after 29 February 2008. 8 Feb 2008 09:33:39 GMT Knowledge of language and life requirement for settlement applications - extension of transitional arrangements http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/languagelifeextension Applicants who apply for settlement but do not meet the knowledge of language and life requirement currently have their applications considered instead as an application to extend temporary permission to stay in the United Kingdom. 4 Feb 2008 12:12:13 GMT A compassionate immigration system for children http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2008/compassionateimmigrationsystem A host of new measures will ensure that children in the immigration system are dealt with humanely and compassionately, Immigration Minister Liam Byrne announced today. 31 Jan 2008 11:19:44 GMT Introduction of language and citizenship knowledge testing for settlement applications from 2 April 2007 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2007/introductionoflanguagetesting From 2 April 2007 all applicants for indefinite leave to remain (settlement) will need to provide evidence that they have passed either the Life in the UK test or an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) which includes citizenship materials. 1 Apr 2007 23:00:00 GMT Introduction of new rules for people applying for settlement http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2007/introductionofsettlementrules <p>If you are planning to apply for indefinite leave to remain (or settlement) in the UK , you will need to be aware of the introduction of new rules for applications made on or after 2 April 2007 . They will require applicants to show that they have a sufficient knowledge of language and life in the UK in order to qualify for settlement.</p> 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT