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UK launches new visas route for Indian scientists, academics

UK launches new visas route for Indian scientists, academics

The UK has launched new visas that will be open to overseas scientists and researchers, including Indians, to encourage the growth of the country’s research sector.  The new UKRI Science, Research and Academia scheme, which is being added to the already existing Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange) visa route, opened from yesterday […]

UK opens up thousands of visa slots to IT professionals, engineers, teachers

UK opens up thousands of visa slots to IT professionals, engineers, teachers

If you are an IT professional, engineer, doctor or a teacher there is a good news for you. The UK government is planning to introduce a new immigration policy in which Indian IT professionals, doctors are among those expected to benefit.  The UK government has tabled changes to its immigration policy in Parliament, which is also likely […]

30,000 sign petition in support of Indian professionals denied UK visas

30,000 sign petition in support of Indian professionals denied UK visas

Over 30,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the UK government to stop “abusing” a national security clause to deny hundreds of highly-skilled Indian professionals the right to live and work in the country.  Britain’s newly-appointed Pakistani-origin Home Secretary Sajid Javid told a parliamentary committee this week that he would “urgently” look into […]