Author: KS

The next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa for the UK is fast approaching. It is due to take place sometime in July 2023. The exact date is to be announced by the Home Office. Please bear in mind that most recent ballot took place in late February 2023 with a huge delay. …

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Health and social care recruitment code – important for health and care visa UK The revised code of practice for recruiting internationally for health and social care organisations has been published in late March 2023. The code stresses that the UK recognise the important role international health and care workers play in health and care …

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Important changes to Skilled Worker visa 12th April 2023 Important changes to Skilled Worker visa were announced in the latest Statement of Changes to Immigration rules published by the Home Office on 9th March 2023. The new immigration rules take effect on 12th April 2023 for CoS certificates assigned from that date onwards. It is …

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Hybrid and remote working new guidance for sponsors Work location for migrant workers is an important matter that sponsor employers and their HR teams need to take into account when assigning Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) for migrant workers as well as during the entire duration of the migrant’s employment. Sponsor employers who employ migrant workers …

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High level of Home Office scrutiny on Sole Representative extensions and Settlement applications Sole Representative (Overseas Business Representative) visa route is closed for new applicants as of spring 2022. The Sole Representative visa has been replaced by the Global Business Mobility Expansion worker visa category, which is a sponsored visa route and requires employer to …

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Sponsor licence & work visas to employ foreign construction workers Sponsor licence can be obtained by construction & building businesses to employ foreign overseas builders and construction workers on Skilled Worker and other work visas in the UK. The sponsor licence will assist UK companies that struggle with recruiting suitably skilled local staff following Brexit. …

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