The Home Office has made some important changes to UK immigration rules, affecting skilled workers, employers, and individuals under the…
The Home Office has extended the so-called ‘cliff-edge’ date of 1 January 2025 by which all biometric residence permit holders (and holders of legacy immigration status documents) were supposed to register for e-visas. Biometric Residence…
You have accrued 5 years’ lawful UK residence in a qualifying visa category (or combination of categories) and now qualify for indefinite leave to remain. Before (or after) you apply for this highly regarded status,…
On 12th February 2025, the Home Office updated their Employer’s Guide to Right to Work checks guidance. The new guidance (and archived versions) can be found on the gov.uk website. We cover key updates below….
What we know so far With little official guidance for the final “Sponsor UK” product, the Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) Scheme guidance gives us some critical clues to how the new system will operate. The…
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. This is especially for those who are heavily…
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…
