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On January 15, 2024, Parliament approved the draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023. This development means there will be upcoming increases to the Immigration Health Surcharge in the coming weeks. To avoid these increases and their impact on your application, it is highly recommended that you submit your application before 5th February 2024. The […]

Exciting changes are on the horizon for the UK government's immigration system in 2024! As part of their plan to restrict net migration and crack down on abuse, the maximum civil penalty for employing an illegal worker will be increasing significantly. Say goodbye to the previous £20,000 penalty and welcome the new £60,000 penalty per […]

What is the Shortage Occupation List (SOL)? The SOL is a list of roles deemed to be in shortage in the UK and where immigration has been assessed as a suitable measure to help tackle those shortages. The current SOL comprises 37 UK-wide roles, one role for Scotland alone and 15 health and education roles […]

Skilled workers Prison officers are being made eligible for this route and will be added to the list of Skilled Occupations. Seasonal Workers The seasonal worker route has been amended to clarify the minimum 32-hour pay-per-week requirement for those working in horticulture and seasonal poultry workers. Youth mobility scheme enhancements For Australia and Canada, the […]

To assess a Secure English Language Test (SELT), applicants must provide a reference number on their application form. This number is used to verify the SELT using an online portal. The applicant must score at least the minimum level required for the route in each relevant component of the test, which must be taken in […]

The discovery that almost 100 care homes in the UK are unoccupied, sitting vacant, or repurposed, whilst 37,000 elderly people have a need for residential care is a shocking revelation recently made recently by the Liberal Democrats.

As set out in the Spring Budget, the Home Office is undertaking a review of the current UK visitor rules to make it easier and more attractive to do business in the UK. As part of this review, we continue to work with other government departments and their stakeholders to look at how we can expand the range of short-term […]

On 9 November 2022, UKVI released its updated list of fees all the fees remained unchanged, except for the cost of Replacement Biometric Residence Cards (BRPs), which has been reduced from £56.00 to £19.00. Further announcements UKVI has streamlined parts of the BRP process for individuals making entry clearance applications (applying for visas outside of […]

Guidance released by the Home Office (UKVI) states that an employee can start working in their sponsored employment as soon as they have permission to enter or stay in the UK. As a business, you do not have tell the Home Office (UKVI) if the worker’s start date has been brought forward after they have […]

On 11 May 2020, the government published its COVID-19 recovery strategy.  The UK border will in due course introduce a range of new measures and restrictions. All international arrivals (unless exempt) will be: Able to access increased information at the border about the UK’s social distancing regime Strongly advised to download and use the NHS tracking app. […]