What other changes will be introduced in 2021? Global talent scheme The global talent scheme will be opened up to EU, EEA and Swiss citizens. It will allow highly skilled scientists and researchers to...
Immigration – Redesigned, Renewed and Restored Points Based System Coming to the UK Real Soon?
Trailers provide a glimpse of what is to come, the same way the Government has provided us with policy statements and snippet updates on what is in store for 2021. Come January 2021, what do we have t...
Will the COVID-19 outbreak result in catastrophic compliance failures for Tier 2 Sponsors?
Following the pandemic, working conditions may have changed; many of us have gone from having morning coffee with colleagues to now having virtual coffee mornings. Tier 2 & 5 Sponsors, should ...
Coronavirus Conundrum Continued…..Immigration Update
The Home Office have published further guidance and updates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We appear to be drip fed these updates on a weekly basis. However, we still seek further clarifica...
How the Government’s Furlough Scheme affects Tier 2 migrants: the COVID-19 pandemic and immigration status
On 20 March 2020 the Government announced unprecedented measures to ensure the financial stability of the Country, supporting employees who would otherwise have been laid off or made redundant (furlou...
When things change for the better -Turkish ECAA visa: visa extensions and settlement
New guidance has been provided to the Home Office Staff on deciding applications from self-employed Turkish business persons who wish to apply for an extension of stay in the UK to self-establish in b...
Coronavirus Immigration Update:
The Home Office have published additional guidance in respect of further immigration concessions which will be implemented during this pandemic. Due to global travel restrictions, the Home Office do...
Coronavirus – Immigration Implications
Global outbreak affecting global migration: what does this mean for foreign nationals in the United Kingdom? 250,000 people have so far been infected by the Coronavirus with more than 10,000 deaths ar...
Our Visa advice ahead of and after Brexit Day on 31 January 2020
After 31 January 2020, the UK is set to enter into an 11 month transition period, until 31 December 2020. This means the UK will continue to follow EU rules until at least 31 December 2020. Jumping of...
Adult Dependent Relatives Rules may seem unamendable, unbeatable, unchallengeable but they certainly aren’t unachievable!
Appendix FM was implemented on 9th July 2012 and imposed what are widely regarded as extremely restrictive requirements for bringing Adult Dependent Relatives (ADRs) to the UK. The impact of these rul...
