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…
The Legal 500 Directory 2018 has recommended A Y & J Solicitors in the area of Business Immigration. The Legal 500 is one of the world’s most highly regarded legal directories. Each year it ranks and commends individual solicitors and firms. Decisions about who is recommended by the prestigious publication are based solely on merit,…
People and organisations who require professional legal advice have many solicitors to choose from. Trying to find the right solicitor for your matter can feel overwhelming, at a time when you may already be under significant stress. To help you pick the right lawyer, here are seven qualities you can look for in an effective…
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…
