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New Entrant Threshold

Are you aware of the New Entrant Threshold in the UK? If not, let me explain. It is the minimum requirements that a new participant must meet to enter a particular market or industry. These requirements are set by regulatory bodies to ensure fair competition and protect the UK's workforce and economy. Exciting news! The […]

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March 27, 2024

Talented Individuals - Creative Workers

The Creative Worker (CW) visa currently provides employers with the flexibility to bypass a labour market assessment linked to this visa if the relevant occupation is listed on the Shortage Occupation List. Following their recent 'Rapid Review' of the Immigration Salary List (formerly referred to as the Shortage Occupation List), the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) […]

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March 26, 2024

Statement of Changes

Are you curious about the latest updates to the Skilled Worker route and the minimum income requirement for partner routes? Well, mark your calendars because these changes will take effect from the 4th April 2024! To give you a quick rundown, the changes to the Skilled Worker route aim to ensure that businesses invest in […]

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March 25, 2024

Immigration Salary List – MAC Rapid Review

The Home Secretary revealed major changes to the immigration system for Skilled Workers (SW) on the 4th of December 2023. Following this, the government assigned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to promptly assess the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). After a thorough review, the MAC has made recommendations for the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) to […]

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March 24, 2024

Recent Posts

How will the Conservatives’ election win affect the UK immigration system?

As we reach the end of 2019, we approach not only a new year and a new decade, but also a new era for the United Kingdom’s international status. Now that Boris Johnson has firmly established his government’s control, we can expect Brexit negotiations to be finalised soon, with the Prime Minister targeting withdrawal from […]

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December 23, 2019

Kevin goes for gold on BBC Radio 2's PopMaster Quiz!

  Huge congratulations to our client services manager, Kevin Carlin, on securing the highest possible score on BBC Radio 2’s PopMaster quiz with Ken Bruce this morning. With a score of 39, Kevin has now qualified to take part in the Champions League PopMaster quiz in 2020, when he’ll go head to head with previous […]

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December 9, 2019

Expanding the Shortage Occupation List won’t halt Britain’s recruitment crisis, warns UKVisas.co.uk

According to a report by the British Chamber of Commerce, three quarters of UK businesses are struggling to fill vacant roles in their organisations. The second Quarterly Recruitment Outlook for 2019 shows that while 53% of 6,000 businesses polled attempted to hire new employees, 73% of them found it difficult to successfully recruit for these […]

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October 30, 2019

Return of Post-Study work visas confirmed by HM Government

International students will be allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduating, reviving the Tier 1 (Post-study) visa that was shelved by the Home Office back in 2012.  Almost 400,000 Tier 1 PSW visas were granted in each of the five year between 2008 and 2012. Effective from the 2020/21 university intake, […]

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September 18, 2019

UK labour: new Shortage Occupation List proposals

According to the Office for National Statistics, the first quarter of 2019 saw the number of EU nationals employed in Britain hit an all-time high of almost 2.4 million. Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding Brexit, UK businesses have continued to invest in recruitment, creating 100,000 new jobs in the first three months of the year, and […]

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September 3, 2019

EU Settlement Scheme – keeping your homegrown talent

What is the EU Settlement scheme, how does it affect EU workers in Britain, and why should employers take notice? The EU Settlement Scheme is a government programme that allows EU, EEA or Swiss nationals currently living in the UK to apply to remain here following the country’s exit from the European Union. Successful applicants […]

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August 6, 2019

SPONSOR DUTIES: CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND WHEN TO REPORT

You must inform the Home Office within 10 working days about the following: 1. If your sponsored migrant does not turn up to work on their first day. You must report the reason, for example, sickness, or a missed flight. 2. If your sponsored migrant worker is absent from their job for more than 10 […]

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July 24, 2019

Home Office – “Sponsorship is a privilege, not a right.”

On 17th July 2019, the Home Office added an Addendum to their Tier 2 & 5 – Guidance for employers 03/19 which applies with immediate effect to all Tier 2 & 5 sponsors, including all current and future applications seeking to apply for or renew a sponsor licence. The Home Office states that it “will […]

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July 24, 2019

How HR can prepare for changes to immigration post-Brexit

HR managers, is your company Brexit-ready? As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, it’s important for UK companies employing EU workers to ensure they’re ready for the changes that will follow. Those responsible for recruitment should be aware of these changes and understand what they mean for both the company’s current EU employees and […]

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July 18, 2019

New charges for 2019-20

Having announced earlier in the year that our fees would remain unchanged for 2019, the additional work and time involved managing Tier 2 visa applications here in the UK has now become more onerous even than managing out-of-country applications – which we charged a higher figure for previously. It is with reluctance therefore that we […]

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May 13, 2019
  • We have a great relationship with the UK Visas team, who provide a prompt, professional service and expert immigration advice. They take the worry out of the visa process, working efficiently even when dealing with numerous requests at once.

    Sarah Bond
    Human Resources Advisor
  • I can honestly say everyone that I deal with at UK Visas are very efficient, super helpful and informative and extremely nice (especially Ana and Garima). Also patient with all my questions – nothing is ever too much trouble, and very prompt with their responses.

    Jackie Thompson
    HR Assistant
  • I’ve worked with UK Visas for almost 10 years now, and the support and advice never fails. From the sponsorship of new employees to training for the whole team, UK Visas are always extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend their services!

    Helena Wittenbach
    Head of Human Resources,
  • Having worked with UK Visas for more than eight years, I cannot recommend their services enough. We have worked with them on a wide variety of immigration topics, including complex licence matters (following acquisitions), day to day sponsorship processes, and reporting; and we have always received an amazing service.

    Members of the team are responsive and come back to our queries quickly, they are always polite, and go out of their way to be as helpful as possible. Thank you to all of the team for the wonderful ongoing support you provide!

    Amy Gadsby
    Director, Human Resources - EMEA
  • We have worked with UK Visas for a number of years and the service that is provided is excellent.

    No query is too big or too small. Always accommodating and helpful. Thank you team!

    Louise Goddard
    Executive Business Partner to CEO and the Board
  • We have worked with UK Visas for over 10 years, since we initially requested obtaining a Sponsor Licence. From day one, their guidance, communication, professionalism, efficiency and support has been and continues to be exemplary, with no request too much.

    Thank you and we look forward to continuing the relationship.

    Sara Searle
    Head of Human Resources and Payroll
  • I’ve worked with UK Visas for over 6 years and always find them helpful, friendly and experts in what they do. I know I can always call them up or send them an email and I will get a detailed response, fast. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone to help and support with your visa journeys.

    Gerry Weiss
    HR Business Partner
  • We have been using UK Visas for many years and service is always expeditious, even as number of requests have increased in recent years. The team advise on a wide range of queries and are always supportive, informative and clear in their advice.

    Jodie Plom
    HR Administrator CVS Vets
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