Jaana Hennessy
Moretown Building 2 - Level 5
4 Thomas More Street
London E1W 1YW
United Kingdom
Jaana Hennessy has over fifteen years of experience in UK immigration law and is accredited at Level 2 through the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA). She has extensive experience in assisting companies to manage their immigration programs and achieve their strategic goals, including right-to-work checks and escalation processes, extension and leave of absence planning, and managing the immigration impacts on company acquisitions. Jaana has extensive experience in providing both corporate and personal immigration advice to companies, as well as being accomplished at delivering client training on UK immigration law and sponsor licence compliance matters.
Recent Articles by Jaana Hennessy
Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules Introduces “Visa Brake” and Other Changes
On March 5, 2026, the Home Office published the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. This contains a significant number of changes across a range of immigration categories, with various mino…
Enforcement of the UK Electronic Travel Authorization System and the Position of Dual National British Citizens
Effective February 25, 2026, the UK has begun strictly enforcing the requirement for individuals travelling to the UK to have obtained digital “permission to travel”. Therefore, everyone (…
UK Government Announces Consultation for Earned Settlement Reforms
Following an initial announcement in the Earned Settlement White Paper in May 2025, the UK Government has announced what is expected to be the most significant reform of the UK’s legal migration…
UK sponsorship visa fee increase.
Some UK sponsorship visa fees were recently increased without prior notice. This update outlines fees that are effective from October 21, 2025. The affected services are optional for sponsors and can …
UK immigration rule changes announced.
Further changes to the UK immigration system were announced on October 14, 2025. These reforms were outlined in the Immigration White Paper earlier this year and aim to reduce net migration, boost pro…