In early December 2018, the UK Government was to publish its long-awaited White Paper on post-Brexit immigration. It will be the biggest change to immigration law for over a decade and will confirm that after the end of the ‘transition period’, where the UK formally ends free movement, EEA nationals will be treated the same…
Pre-Action Protocol Letter before Claim needs to be sent to the Home Office prior to applying for Judicial Review. Judicial Review may be the only option available to you to get the justice if all other avenues such as Administrative Review and appeals have been exhausted. For some applications like Visitor Visa, Short Term Student…
Home Office Inspection Visits to Tier 2 Sponsor licence holders are frequent nowadays. It is a matter of concern to the UK hotel, Restaurant, retail and e-commerce industry as they are more reliant than ever on non-EEA staff, and therefore, need to pass their Sponsor Licence audits every time UKVI decides to pay a visit….
According to government figures, the UK financial industry employs over a million people, of which approximately 100,000 are from outside of the EU (60,000 are from the EU), and as a sector has a high proportion of highly-skilled staff. But what will happen after Brex it? Will the balance shift even more towards the recruitment…
Home Office inspection visit to Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holders can lead to the devastating situation. Innovative companies such as those in the IT sector have enough to do to ensure they can compete and scale; the last thing they need is to worry about unannounced Home Office audits to check for Sponsor Licence holder…
Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holders who fail to comply with their duties and responsibilities are penalised heavily under the Immigration Law. Sponsor Licence holders can expect announced / unannounced visits by compliance officers who will not hesitate to downgrade, suspend, or revoke an organisation’s Sponsor Licence should gaps in compliance be found. One sector which…
Having your visa application refused is frustrating and can cost you hundreds of pounds in visa application fees. There are many different explanations for visa refusals, but by examining the most common reasons, it is possible to avoid making the same mistakes when you submit your application. As experienced immigration caseworkers, we have advised on…
If you are an employer wishing to hire skilled migrant workers, you will need a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence before you employ non-EEA national. Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holders must operate according to all Home Office guidelines. Failure to do so may result in suspension or revocation of your Tier 2 Sponsor License. If this…
