Immigration
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From 1 January 2025, the UK has moved to a new Electronic Visa (eVisa) system from the traditional paper-based visas. Designed to streamline the visa application process and improve border...
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The UK has introduced Skilled Worker visas to allow employers (who are a licensed sponsor) to recruit skilled workers from outside the UK and Ireland. The role must be at...
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The Temporary Worker Visa replaces the old Tier 5 system and allows certain individuals to work in the UK on a temporary basis. There are six categories of individuals that...
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In May 2021, the Government announced a new plan for their immigration processes, including new routes of entry, changes to the application and sponsorship process and introduction of an electronic...
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One of the key parts in deciding whether a migrant worker can be provided with a Skilled Worker visa is to decide if their job role is eligible for this...
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Following an announcement in December 2021, care staff and home carers are amongst the new roles to have been added to the Shortage Occupation List. This enables overseas individuals to...
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The minimum salary payable to sponsor a migrant in the Intra-company Transfer (ICT) category is £41,500 a year or the going rate, if higher. Who is the ICT route open...
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The current and critical HGV driver shortage has triggered a relaxation in the EU Drivers’ Hours Rules for HGV drivers. The Government is seeking to address this problem that it...
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Following on from our recent article about employing EU Nationals after Brexit, now is a good time to remind employers that from 1 January 2021, the UK launches a new...
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The government introduced the new immigration skills charge on the 6 April 2017 to incentivise the recruitment and training of British workers. The Immigration Skills Charge will be levied on...
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Employers who sponsor Tier 2 non-EEA migrants are in for some hefty financial and administrative changes taking effect from this month. The big change to be introduced from 6 April...
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