On 13 January 2025, an ‘AI Opportunities Action Plan’ was presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Science,…
From 8th January 2025, visa-exempt and non-European travellers must have an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK. In this article, we will explain all you need to know about the new UK…
The amount of money that international students require when applying for a Student visa to cover their living costs (referred to as the Student visa maintenance requirement) increased on 2nd January 2025 as follows: From…
The capability of licenced employers in the UK to source, engage, and retain the finest talent in the field remains central within the competitive landscape of businesses, especially for those who are heavily reliant on…
E-visas will be familiar territory for many, including EEA nationals. But for thousands, having no physical document to prove their UK status is an extraordinary, and possibly daunting prospect. As we get closer to what…
UNISON has launched the ‘Migrant Care Worker Charter’. The charter is designed to help protect those working under the Health and Care visa scheme (and other visas) from employer exploitation. As reported by the Guardian…
Here is a fictional character called Don. Don’s extreme scenario below illustrates how the strict requirements of Immigration Rules Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation could affect you, or a business traveller you know. Meet Don Donald…
Increase to National Living Wage to impact SW minimum salary requirements in April 2025. The UK government’s chancellor (Rachel Reeves) has announced in today’s Autumn Budget [30 October 2024] that National Living Wage and National…
With the 2024 UK general election now behind us, businesses across the UK and prospective immigrants from around the world want to understand the likely direction of travel for immigration policy under the new Labour…
On 14th May 2024, the Migration Advisory Committee published a ‘rapid review’ report into the Graduate visa scheme. The report entitled, ‘Rapid Review of the Graduate Route’, was commissioned by Home Secretary James Cleverly on…
