In news that will be positively received by thousands of UK sponsoring employers, the Home Office announced on 24th January 2024 on the Sponsor Management System (SMS) home page that as of 6th April 2024, licenced sponsors will no longer need to apply to have their sponsor licence renewed every 4 years. This change in…
The Home Office is expected to raise the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) substantially in the new year (2024) for visa applicants coming to the UK. The details of the changes have been set out in…
On 15th September 2023, the Home Office published details of the changes to immigration fees which will come into force on in October 2023. The fee changes will impact a wide range of visa types…
On 7th September 2023, the Home Office published its latest ‘Statement of Changes In Immigration Rules HC1780. The main reason for the statement is to deliver changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and the…
In the wake of significant media coverage, the Home Office has made the stunning decision to radically change the Immigration Rules, with less than a day’s notice, restricting students from switching to work visas before…
It appears that the Home Office may be about to ‘u-turn’ on a recent announced policy change requiring sponsors to report changes in working location. In response to the widespread shift towards hybrid working and…
At the end of January 2023, Tech Nation, one of the main approved Global Talent Visa endorsing bodies, announced its intention to cease operations on 31st March 2023. In a more recent announcement, however, Tech Nation…
If you currently hold a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa, it is important to note that the deadline for extension applicants was 5th April 2023. If, however, you held a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa before…
On 9th March 2023, a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules was presented to Parliament, containing several key immigration changes, many of which will come into force from 12th April 2023. These include the…
The next India Young Professionals Scheme visa ballot opens at 2:30pm (India Standard Time) on 20th February 2024 and closes at the same time on 22nd February 2024. This only provides a narrow window of time for prospective applicants to enter the…