Changes to UKBA website

[Hubba]

Hi guys,

Has anyone noticed that the website http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk is no more and now redirects to https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration ?

The new website is missing lots of data compared to what it was available through the previous website (casework instructions for example are gone from the main pages now).

Bit dodgy, I'd say.

[sheraz7]

The other website has already been existing even from the time when their main website was not redirecting. Perhaps they may have some problems in their main website which most usually relating to booking appointment. But we should wait until their further notice/news.

[chaoclive]

A lot of stuff is missing but don't forget that if you need access to information you can ask for it via the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. via this website: www.whatdotheyknow.com).

Best
C

[Hubba]

A lot of stuff is missing but don't forget that if you need access to information you can ask for it via the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. via this website: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com).

Best
C

Yes, such data is available upon request, whereas before the information was freely available and easily found on their website. This change increased the lack of transparency of the process, since such info is not readily available. It makes more difficult for people to figure out and confirm their rights and plays it directly into their hands, which is why I think it is a bit dodgy.

[sheraz7]

A lot of stuff is missing but don't forget that if you need access to information you can ask for it via the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. via this website: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com).

Best
C

Before relying the information from the source: http://www.whatdotheyknow.com, care must be given to the date pertaining to it because a lot of time the information is already out of date since the ukba rules have been changing so rapidly. The old version of ukba website containing the news section had been well serving since past by keeping us up to date.

[Hubba]

It seems they are fixing the broken links now.

EEA2/4 caseworker instructions: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... structions

Free Movement Rights caseworker instructions : https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ent-rights

EEA, Swiss nationals and EC association agreements (modernised guidance) : https://www.gov.uk/government/collectio ... d-guidance

Good on them on moving quickly with this. It would be even better if they provided a consolidated list of documents, but at least they haven't taken out these.

[lynxukauq]

This is the new link now, it was never broken in the first place.

They have combined and consolidated all departments of government to one central link.

Here is the link which will take you to all parts of immigration rules

[Hubba]

This is the new link now, it was never broken in the first place.

They have combined and consolidated all departments of government to one central link.

Here is the link which will take you to all parts of immigration rules

Such collection doesn't include the casework instructions, which are on the links I've provided.

Yesterday, the links for casework instructions were broken, still pointing to the old http://ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk website.

But all is good again, carry on

[raholptl]

Hi,
does any one know if ukba website has been removed? it bia.homeoffice.gov.uk does not work anymore.

Thanks

[raholptl]

Hi,
does any one know if ukba website has been removed? it bia.homeoffice.gov.uk does not work anymore.

Thanks

[raholptl]

Hi,
I am trying to book an appointment for extention but ukba (bia.homeoffice.gov.uk) website does not work? where do I need to go to book this?

Thanks

[z18runway]

Hi,
does any one know if ukba website has been removed? it bia.homeoffice.gov.uk does not work anymore.

Thanks

UKBA is no more, now they called as Home office.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration

[Amber]

This question has been asked elsewhere.

All government depts are being transferred onto one URL base - .gov.uk Central for the UKVI it's - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration

[sankadel]

HI All,
It's been replaced with following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... mmigration

[Kumar197]

Sorry guys it's might not be relevant to ask here but
I think ukba web is change is
any one had this experience
Thanks

[vinny]

That's correct. The website has changed.

[UKBA HUNTER]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
ukba old version of website now can be accessible only with the alteration of (contact-) instead of (www).

contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

[UKBA HUNTER]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
ukba old version of website now can be accessible only with the alteration of (contact-) instead of (www).

contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Thanks vinny for moving my post to right place .

Guys the following link takes you exactly to the front page of old ukba version of website.

https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

[UKBA HUNTER]

nothing change to old ukba website, only little alteration at start of website, use following link then you will reach to same older version of ukba website.

https://contact-ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

[Universal soldier]

Well done UKBA HUNTER to solve this mystery over ukba website.

[Dasavathar]

Whats wrong with UKBA website? Its automatically redirecting to GOV.UK which is not clear as UKBA.

Does anyone know whats going on?

[odat]

UKBA website has been change to GOV.UK in 3 or 4 weeks ago and the gov.uk have all the information you need just search for what ever you need and good luck

[UKBA HUNTER]

Nothing happen to old ukba site only insert contact- at start of the website instead of www.
just go to page 1 of this page, and see my post and link.

[vinny]

Fascinating write up of the GOV.UK transition > Inside GOV.UK: 'CHAOS' and 'NIGHTMARE' as trendy C abinet Office wrecked govt websites