UKBA latest news http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/news/newsfeeds en-us UK Border Agency Wed Nov 19 03:34:02 GMT 2008 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 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 Points-based system: approved English language tests for tier 2 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/pbsapprovedenglishlanguage <p>Tier 2 of the points-based system (PBS) will open in the United Kingdom (UK) on 27 November 2008.</p> 29 Oct 2008 09:45:54 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 Migrant applications for tiers 2 and 5 of the points based system will open on 27 November 2008 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/tiers2and5migrants <p>Today Phil Woolas, Minister of State for borders and immigration, announced the go-live date for tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based system.</p> 28 Oct 2008 14:19:54 GMT