HSMP Visa

Changes to the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa

Friday, October 17th, 2008

The Highly Skilled Migrant Visa Programme, also called HSMP, is no longer accepting new applicants.  The Tier 1 Visa has replaced the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa Programme.  This programme for obtaining a visa is very similar to the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa.  The Tier 1 Visa, like the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa uses a weighted [...]

Deadline for UK HSMP Extensions

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

The United Kingdom has a special program for highly skilled employees who seek employment in the country. These highly skilled employees are under the HSMP or the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. Starting March 2008, there will be a new system that will be implemented for all who seek working visas or permits under the Highly [...]

New Point System for UK Visas

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

The government of UK is looking at a new point system for the UK visas. It is part of policy changes that it is planning to pass and implement in the year 2008. The new point system was outlined by the UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on December 2007.
New immigrations rules will be executed and [...]

Montreal Needs More Skilled Migrants

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

In a recent paper prepared by Montreal International or MI (a group committed to supporting the economy of the country especially that of Montreal) the group talks about the necessary steps that the city must take in order to attract more skilled migrants and retain them in the country. The paper was part of the [...]