1/27/2025 11:13:44 AM Rising immigration fees: further immigration fee increases proposed By Kerry Garcia Isioma Ugbo On 16 January 2025, the government indicated that it intends to increase certain immigration-related fees. These increases will need to...
1/6/2025 10:18:13 AM Sponsor guidance updated to clarify that employers are prohibited from passing on certain immigration fees to sponsored workers By Azrah Ahmed The Home Office recently updated its Skilled Worker sponsor guidance - Workers and Temporary Workers: sponsor a skilled worker...
12/17/2024 1:56:57 PM International students' English skills: Are English language tests and UK degrees falling short? By Grace King Several UK immigration routes require an applicant to demonstrate a certain level of English language proficiency. Currently, applicants...
3/28/2024 3:20:33 PM FAQs: How will the significant immigration changes to sponsorship affect your business? By Kerry Garcia The Home Office recently published the latest Statement of Changes. Running to nearly 300 pages, these set out the details of some of the...
3/19/2024 6:03:58 PM Forthcoming changes to sponsorship - impact on requesting and issuing Certificates of Sponsorship By Kerry Garcia Significant changes to the Immigration Rules in relation to sponsoring non-UK/non-Irish nationals come into effect from 4 April 2024....
3/14/2024 10:44:48 AM Recent updates to sponsor guidance: reporting hybrid and remote working By Stevens & Bolton LLP On 5 March 2024, the Home Office updated its sponsor guidance note - Workers and Temporary Workers Guidance for Sponsors Part 3: Sponsor...
2/5/2024 12:44:50 PM Forthcoming changes for sponsors By Kerry Garcia There are a number of important forthcoming changes affecting businesses which hold a sponsor licence and which employ overseas...
2/5/2024 11:27:43 AM Key changes to the business visitor rules By Kerry Garcia The good news is that there is some added flexibility for those coming to the UK as business visitors from 31st January 2024. Remote...
11/13/2023 6:19:17 PM Update on eVisas and the phasing out of Biometric Residence Permits By Kerry Garcia The Home Office is in the process of developing a fully digital immigration system, with the aim of replacing a physical document, such...
10/24/2023 9:36:29 AM Sponsor licence holders – are you aware of the recent changes? By Jackie Penlington Any business which holds a sponsor licence to sponsor non-UK and non-Irish nationals in the UK needs to be aware of some recent changes:...
8/15/2023 3:11:38 PM Huge increase in penalties for employing illegal workers announced By Grace King The government has announced plans to triple the financial penalties for employing illegal migrants. Currently, first-time offenders...
3/24/2023 4:33:24 PM Shortage Occupation List updated: good news for the construction sector but a blow for hospitality By Kerry Garcia The latest proposed additions to the Shortage Occupation List, which sets out those roles which the government deems are particularly...