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UNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Student Visa Route
June 9, 2023
Last week the UK government highlighted changes to the student visa route in hopes they will reduce net migration, with the main focus being on the dependents on the student route.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Shortage Occupation List New Addition; Seafood Sector
June 5, 2023
The UK fishing sector has been given a boost by adding a range of Skilled Occupations to the Shortage Occupation List. As of this summer, share fisherman, trawler skippers, and experienced deckhands (large vessels) will be all be on the Shortage Occupation List.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Hybrid and Remote Reporting
May 26, 2023
In lieu of the Covid-19 pandemic there is no need for sponsors to report on hybrid and remote working changes to the Home Office.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Sponsorship Management Guidance Updates from the Home Office
April 21, 2023
The Home Office of the UK has updated its sponsor guidance in relation to general information for sponsoring workers. The updates should streamline requests and improve the process on certain immigration routes.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Updates to the Sponsor Guidance
April 13, 2023
On 31 March 2023, the Home Office updated Part 3 of the Home Office’s Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors, which deals with Sponsor duties and compliance.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Non-Business Routes
March 31, 2023
The recent Home Office’s Statement of Changes includes numerous changes to non-business rules as well for students, dependents, and family members.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – End of Offshore Wind Workers Concession
March 31, 2023
The Home Office has confirmed that Offshore Wind Workers Immigration Rules Concession will come to an end on 30 April 2023 and will not be extended. This is a temporary concession for employees involved in the construction or maintenance of offshore wind farm projects in the UK territorial waters to work without the need to obtain a work visa.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Spring Budget Migration Announcements
March 24, 2023
The UK announced its spring budget 2023 on 15 March 2023 including upcoming changes to the business visitor visa requirements and the addition of construction workers to the Shortage Occupation List.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules March 2023 | Business Routes
March 24, 2023
The Home office of the UK has issued a series of changes to the existing immigration rules, including in the skilled worker category.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Electronic Travel Authorizations
March 17, 2023
UKVI published a new statement of changes on 9 March 2023 including a number of updates to the current immigration system. As part of these changes, UKVI “unveils plans for travel scheme to bolster the border” by way of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme due to launch in October 2023.
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