Unnecessary immigration appeals to end
An end to late evidence in visa cases will help stop misuse of the system, says minister.
From next Monday, evidence submitted after a visa application has been made will not be considered.
UK Border Agency statistics show that around two-thirds of appeals allowed by immigration judges are due to late evidence being submitted.
皇冠体育app rules change is designed to end unnecessary appeals and help make sure that applications are right first time.
It will apply to all applicants applying from within the UK through the points-based system.
Immigration minister Damian Green said: 鈥楩or too long, the taxpayer has had to shoulder the burden of a system which allowed individuals to drag out their appeal by submitting new evidence at the last minute.
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皇冠体育app minister added that this is one of a raft of improvements that will make the system 鈥榤ore robust, efficient and cost effective鈥�.
皇冠体育app government has already introduced an annual limit on economic migrants from outside the EU, as well as making major reforms to the student visa system.
皇冠体育appse measures are aimed at attracting the brightest and the best, while reducing net migration and tackling abuse of the system.
