Post Study Work Visa Overview The Post-Study Work sub-category replaced the International Graduates Scheme and the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme in 2008. The purpose of the Post Study Work visa (also called the PSW visa) is to allow graduate students the opportunity to take a period of employment in the United Kingdom after […]

Introduction to Tier 1 of the Points Based System of Immigration The United Kingdom’s Tier 1 visa immigration scheme is part of the new points based system for employment-based immigration. Tier 1 visas are for highly skilled migrants, entrepreneurs, investors, and foreign graduates of UK educational institutions. Tier 1 came into force in early 2008 […]

In a comment published on 22 September, Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg claims that the Dublin Regulation (Dublin Convention) “undermines refugees rights.” According to the Human Rights Commissioner, it is a mistake to consider that “the national asylum systems in place in Europe all provide similar, high standards of protection to people who […]

UK suspends return of asylum seekers to Greece   The UK Border Agency decided on 20 September to suspend the return of asylum seekers to Greece pending the result of a case that has been referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) from the UK Court of Appeal. The case, NS […]