Right to Work Checks are one of the key requirements each UK employer must be fully familiar with. Under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006...

Quicker and more responsive immigration system is certainly something to look forward for the migrants and businesses.

The Labour government plans stricter visa rule enforcement, extended sanctions for repeat offenders, and measures to prevent worker exploitation, particularly in care sectors. Reforms include longer compliance action plans and a new Fair Work Agency under the Employment Rights Bill.

On 4th October 2023 the new immigration fees started to apply. This increase did not include the NHS Surcharge fees but in mid September 2023 Home Office indicated...

Due to the recent events, Tel Aviv Visa Application Centre and Jerusalem Visa Application Centre are temporarily closed for UK visa applicants from 10th October 2023 until further notice.

Holders of pre-settled status under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) are currently waiting for important announcement. Home Office is expected to amend its policy for pre-settled status...

The UK's shift from BRP cards to eVisas faces delays due to system flaws, allowing expired BRPs to remain valid for travel until March 2025. Airlines will have access to a 24-hour helpline to address challenges.

Those individuals who have claimed asylum in the UK can apply for permission to work if they have been waiting 12 months for a decision, and they are not considered responsible for the delay.

Formally there have been no significant changes to Home Office guidance for sponsors yet. However, in practice new sponsor licence applications are assessed more strictly.

In our blog in early February 2022 we outlined how lack of Comprehensive Sickness Insurance (CSI) could cause problems for certain categories of EU...

To employ migrant workers on work permits in the UK, employers must first obtain an authorisation from the Home Office called ‘Sponsor licence' and be on the Home Office Register of Licensed Sponsors: Workers.

A suspicious website, https://coscheck.uk/, falsely claims to verify Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) validity. It mimics the Home Office site but lacks official registration, potentially risking data theft. The Home Office confirms it uses an internal, non-public COS checking tool.

Entering into trade agreements is one of the key priorities for UK government after Brexit. The initial discussions with India are due to take place this month (January 2022)...

The next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK is fast approaching. It is due to take place sometime in July 2023. The exact date is to be announced by the Home Office.

The standard minimum salary for skilled worker visa currently as of 4th April 2024 has to be at least £38,700 gross base salary OR the going rate for the occupation code (Soc Code) for the role...

There are many foreign nationals in the UK who hold UK visas with the right to work. For example, dependant family members of skilled worker visa holders and dependant family members...

Sponsor employers who employ migrant workers on Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility (GBM) visa routes, must comply with Home Office sponsorship duties and obligations.

Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is the mandatory fee sponsor employers are required to pay when hiring an employee from outside the UK on certain work visa categories.

The next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK is fast approaching. It is due to take place sometime in July 2023.

In our previous blogs on EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) we discussed recent Home Office updates on the EUSS Scheme announced on 17th July 2023.