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UNITED KINGDOM: Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme to Open in January
December 20, 2018
A Statement of Changes laid before Parliament for “resident EU citizens (& their EU citizen family members) with a valid passport” & “their non-EU citizen family members holding a valid biometric residence card” to apply for settled/pre-settled status via EU Settlement Scheme, from 21 Jan 2019.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Changes to Right-to-Work Checks in 2019
December 16, 2018
Effective 28 January 2019, employers in the United Kingdom will be able to rely on an online right-to-work check to prove the status of prospective employees.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: No Suspension of Tier 1 (Investor); Publication of Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules [LATEST]
December 11, 2018
The UK has announced an upcoming Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, to include several changes to Tier 1 routes. There are also reports that the Home Office has ‘’suspended the Tier 1 (Investor) route’’’ until further notice, but there is still no public announcement of this suspension.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Citizens’ Rights Under the Withdrawal Agreement Versus a No-Deal Scenario
December 10, 2018
On 14 November 2018, the UK government reached an agreement with the European Union (EU) on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The deal, which still needs to be ratified by both the UK and European parliaments, includes arrangements about the legal status of EU citizens in the UK post Brexit.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Home Office Releases More Details About Upcoming New Application Service
October 23, 2018
UK Visas & Immigration has released further information about its upcoming new Visa & Citizenship Application Service. The Home Office promises a more streamlined intuitive process, but implementation delays are likely. Applicants considered higher risk are likely to be subject to stricter scrutiny.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Immigration Health Surcharge To Double [UPDATED]
October 12, 2018
[UPDATE] On 11 October 2018 the government laid before parliament the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018, which seeks to double the IHS to £400 per annum. Students, as well as those on the Youth Mobility Scheme, will continue to receive a discounted rate of £300.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules Launches Second Pilot Phase of EU Settlement Scheme
October 11, 2018
The UK Home Office has published a new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, due to take effect 1 November 2018.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Updated Guidance for Tier 2 and Tier 5 Sponsors
July 26, 2018
Effective 18 July 2018, the United Kingdom Home Office has updated its guidance for sponsors of Tier 2 and Tier 5 of the points-based system.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: New Scheme for Non-EEA Researchers
July 9, 2018
Effective 6 July 2018, the UK Home Office has introduced the new “UKRI Science, Research and Academia” scheme, which allows non-EEA researchers, scientists and academics to come to the UK for up to two years.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: Turkish Business Persons Again Allowed to Obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain
June 18, 2018
In the latest statement of changes to the immigration rules, the UK Home Office has introduced a new indefinite leave to remain route for Turkish business people under the European Communities Accession Agreement (ECAA or the Ankara Agreement) and their families, coming into force on 6 July 2018.
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