Huge increase to UK visa fees and NHS Surcharge fee On Thursday 13th July 2023 the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced increase of pay for public sector employees. At the same time, he explained that this increase in wages should not be funded from people taxes or from borrowing. Rishi Sunak announced that the …
Is UK-EU Youth Mobility visa on the cards? UK Youth Mobility visa Scheme is a form of working holiday visa for young people who wish to come to the UK and experience UK life. This is a reciprocal visa scheme under which people up to a certain age limit are able to apply for fixed-term …
Those individuals who have claimed asylum in the UK can apply for permission to work if they have been waiting 12 months for a decision, and they are not considered responsible for the delay. We write about this in more detail in our other blog here. If permission is granted, the asylum seeker will be …
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Illegal Migration Bill – review by the Human Rights Committee On 7 March 2023, the Government introduced the Illegal Migration Bill (the Bill) to the House of Commons. The Government’s rationale is that the Bill will deter ‘illegal’ entry and prevent people smuggling and further deaths in the Channel. The Bill would make significant changes …
What next for pre-settled status holders Holders of pre-settled status under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) are currently waiting for important announcement. Home Office is expected to amend its policy for pre-settled status holders during this summer. The policy change is required due to the recent High Court judgement. The High Court decision confirmed that it …
What are immigration re-entry bans to the UK Re-entry bans are important matter and they occur more often then employer’s and HR teams may expect. The Immigration Rules (Part 9 – Grounds for Refusal) contain a power which allows the Home Office to refuse an application for entry clearance or permission to enter where an …
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Shortage Occupation List 2023 – fishing jobs added to the list Recent Home Office press release confirms that fishing jobs are added to the UK Shortage Occupation List. This is important news for the UK fishing industry. There is a reason why those amendments are announced at this time. Namely, changes to the immigration rules …
Important changes to student visa and student dependant visa from January 2024 The anticipated changes to Student visa and their dependant family member visas are announced. In our most recent blog published a few days ago, we spoke about upcoming changes to the UK student visa route. The changes have now been announced by the …
Immigration is important on the UK government’s agenda. UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has recently told the BBC that he was “considering a range of options” to bring down legal migration to the UK. He has been facing pressure to deliver on a 2019 Conservative manifesto commitment to bring down levels of net migration. In …
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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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