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UNITED KINGDOM: Updates for Those Who Have Applied for a Worker Visa
December 23, 2020
During the current pandemic, the Home Office confirmed that applicants who are waiting for a decision on certain work visas can start work before such leave has been granted. However, the Home Office has now confirmed when this policy will end.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Updates for Visa Holders Affected by COVID-19
December 23, 2020
Following recent pandemic developments, the Home Office has confirmed that visa holders who intend to leave the UK but have not been able to do so and have a visa, or have leave that expires between 1 December 2020 and 31 January 2021, may request additional time to stay, known as ‘exceptional assurance’.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Sponsorship Guidance on Record Keeping
December 23, 2020
The UK Home Office has recently adjusted the guidance which advises sponsors on the documentation they must keep for their sponsored employees.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Right to Work Checks on EU Nationals Following Brexit
December 23, 2020
On 31 December 2020, the UK departed the European Union. EU nationals arriving in the UK from this date will no longer benefit from the free movement rights and the ability to work freely in the UK.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: COVID-19 Right To Work Guidance Changes
December 23, 2020
Since March 2020, the Home Office has adjusted the Right To Work checks required by employers for new employees. Once the COVID-19 Right to Work measures come to an end, retrospective checks will need to follow the traditional Right to Work check requirements. However the Home Office has confirmed some changes regarding how an employer can conduct a check.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Sponsorship Guidance for Employers
November 24, 2020
On 19 November 2020 the UK government published updated guidance for employers on how to sponsor individuals on the new Worker (formerly Tier 2) and Temporary Worker (formerly Tier 5) immigration routes.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
October 23, 2020
On 22 October 2020, the UK government has published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, introducing the expected “Points-Based” Immigration System.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Immigration Health Surcharge
October 14, 2020
The increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) from £400 to £624, will take effect on 27 October 2020. UK immigration applications submitted before 27 October will therefore be significantly cheaper.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Increase of Immigration Health Surcharge Postponed (Updated 1 Oct)
September 24, 2020
The planned increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) from £400 to £624 has been postponed until at least 15 October 2020.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Further Details of the Future Immigration System
July 13, 2020
The UK government has released further details of its proposed new points-based system for employment immigration routes, due to take effect from 1 January 2021, under which free movement will end and EU nationals will be covered by the same rules as non-EU nationals.
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