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About Judith Hockin

Judith qualified as a solicitor on 1 April 2004 and has been with Stephens Scown since July 2006. Judith specialises purely in immigration and nationality issues particularly business related matters. She regularly advises clients on business immigration including the Points Based System (PBS), all aspects of free movement under EC law, and rights under EC Association Agreements. Judith is an Accredited Senior Caseworker and Supervisor under the Law Society's Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme. Judith lives with her family near Exeter. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, cooking and swimming.

Breaking Immigration Announcement – ‘UK opens its doors to exceptionally talented migrants’

‘The UK Border Agency on their website on 20 July 2011 announced, ‘UK opens its doors to exceptionally talented migrants’ The government has today announced the way that it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, …

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Government proposes to crack down on sham and forced marriages as part of a new consultation on better family migration

The Immigration Minister Damien Green has today released a consultation on family migration to the UK. This consultation seeks to ensure that family migrants can better integrate into society and opens up a debate on the use of Article 8 …

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‘Next set of changes to student visa rules is announced by the UK Border Agency on 13 June 2011:

The next set of changes to the Immigration Rules affecting Tier 4 – the student tier – of the points-based system has been laid in Parliament today. The changes will come into effect on 4 July 2011. The Home Secretary …

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Government sets out proposals for breaking the link between temporary and permanent migration

Migrants coming to the UK to work on temporary visas will no longer be able to apply for settlement, under proposals announced by the government today. The government is implementing reforms to the immigration system which will reduce the level …

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New recommendations to raise UK shortage occupation list to higher skills level

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today recommended that 8 job titles be removed from the UK shortage occupation list. This follows the MAC’s recommendation last month that 71 occupations be removed from the list of occupations that qualify for …

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New recommendations to raise UK shortage occupation list to higher skills level

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today recommended that 8 job titles be removed from the UK shortage occupation list. This follows the MAC’s recommendation last month that 71 occupations be removed from the list of occupations that qualify for …

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Warning for love struck travellers this Valentines Day

A leading immigration solicitor in the South West is urging young people across the region to “consider the implications” if they fall in love while travelling or going on holiday abroad this year. Judith Hockin, who works for Stephens Scown …

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UK Border Agency announces that the Migration Advisory Committee recommends additions to shortage occupation lists

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that teachers in special schools and skilled meat boners and trimmers should be recognised as occupations where the United Kingdom is in need of immigrant labour. The MAC advises the government on skills …

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Proposed changes to the law on Citizenship

The UK Border Agency has confirmed that The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill is currently being considered in Parliament. Within the Bill, the Government is planning to make changes to British nationality law. One of these changes will be to …

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Visa requirement for South Africa enforced today

The UK Border Agency has announced that from 1 July 2009, visitors to the United Kingdom from South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland will only be able to travel with a visa. Visitors will now be fingerprinted and checked against watch-lists …

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