29 Feb 2024
Given the current digital landscape, the demand for skilled professionals in cyber security and data protection has sky rocketed. Securing the right talent is crucial for safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining the integrity of digital assets. The skilled worker route provides an avenue for…
Business Immigration
24 Jan 2024
Starting from the 6th February 2024, new Immigration Health Surcharge fees will come into effect. This change follows the implementation of the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2024 on 16th January 2024. The fee will increase from £624 per year to £1035 for adult applicants. The lower rate…
Business Immigration
09 Jan 2024
The Home Secretary has announced major changes to the UK visa system, scheduled to take effect in Spring 2024. These modifications, combined with the recent increases to visa fees and the immigration health surcharge, shall make it more difficult for workers coming to the UK. As per the statement made…
Business Immigration
17 Nov 2023
Reshoring refers to the strategic decision made by Businesses to bring their operations back to their home country from overseas locations. In essence, it marks the reversal of the popular offshoring strategy that aimed to reduce costs by relocating operations abroad. Reshoring has gained momentum…
Business Immigration
13 Oct 2023
As of the 4th of October 2023, there have been significant amendments to Immigration and Nationality fees by way of the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2023. The primary objective behind these changes was to support vital services, with a focus on prioritising funding…
Business Immigration
29 Sep 2023
On the 17 July 2023 the Government published a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The statement contains several changes, the most relevant in the construction sector being the changes to the Skilled Worker visa Shortage Occupations List. The Shortage Occupations List includes jobs that…
Business Immigration
25 Jul 2023
On the 17 July 2023 the Government published a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules. The statement contains a number of changes, but what we believe to be the most notable are discussed below: Skilled Worker Shortage Occupations List The skilled worker shortage occupations list…
Business Immigration
25 Jul 2023
Over the past decades immigration and globalisation have had an increasing impact on businesses globally. Migration of highly skilled individuals provides a means of productivity, adaptability, innovation and labour which allow for the maximisation of profit sustaining a growing UK economy. Brexit…
Business Immigration
14 Mar 2023
A number of changes to the Immigration Rules have been announced. The majority of these come into force on 12 April 2023. The key changes include the ending of the Start-up route to be replaced with a new route called Innovator Founder and for those sponsoring workers under the Skilled Worker or Global…
Business Immigration
27 Jan 2023
Brexit fall out continues as the High Court finds in the case of Independent Monitoring Authority v Secretary of State for the Home Department that the EU Settlement Scheme is "unlawful" and breaches the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement because it fails to adequately protect the rights of EU…
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