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UNITED KINGDOM: Immigration Health Surcharge to Increase from October 2020
March 11, 2020
The UK government has announced that, effective October 2020, the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will increase from £400 to £624 per year.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Policy Statement on Future Immigration System
February 28, 2020
The UK government has released more 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.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: New Fast-Track Visa Scheme for Top Scientists
February 20, 2020
The UK Government has announced that the Global Talent route, a visa scheme for top scientists, researchers and mathematicians, will open on 20 February 2020.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Publishes Policy Statement on Future Immigration System
February 19, 2020
The UK government has released more 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.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Migration Advisory Committee Recommends Limiting Points-Based System to Skilled Workers Without Job Offer
January 29, 2020
The Migration Advisory Committee has published its report responding to the government’s request to consider how a points-based system (PBS) could be introduced in the UK.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Further Changes to Immigration Rules for No-Deal Brexit
October 25, 2019
On 24 October 2019, the UK government published another statement of changes to the Immigration Rules to prepare for a potential no-deal Brexit.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Government Announces Two-Year Post-Study Work Visa
September 11, 2019
The UK Government has announced a two-year post-study work visa, similar to a scheme scrapped in 2011.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
September 10, 2019
The United Kingdom Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules in September 2019, including changes to Tier 2.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Stricter Document Retention Rules for Sponsors
August 22, 2019
Effective immediately, the Home Office has updated its guidance on document retention for sponsors under the Points Based System.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Post-Brexit Immigration System – Update
August 20, 2019
At a recent event held by senior immigration policy officials, the Home Office affirmed its ongoing commitment toward an updated immigration system, to be introduced in January 2021.
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