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5-year and 10-year routes to settlement

Settlement refers to the process of obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK, which grants individuals the right to live and work in the country without any restrictions. It is a significant milestone for those who wish to establish their long-term residency in the UK.   There are two main routes to settlement: […]

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December 6, 2023
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Changes to Minimum Salaries for Overseas Workers - Announced

The government is set to review the Health and Care visa, which has seen a significant number of visas granted to care workers and their dependents, by implementing a restriction that prevents overseas care workers from bringing their dependents to the UK. Moreover, care providers in England will now only be able to sponsor migrant […]

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December 5, 2023
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Possible Increase in Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary

In an effort to control the soaring levels of legal migration, the government is expected to raise the minimum salary for foreign workers. Specifically, the minimum salary for a skilled worker visa is anticipated to increase from its current value of £26,200. Additionally, there will likely be restrictions on visas for healthcare professionals and limitations […]

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December 4, 2023
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Sponsor Licences – What's the Difference Between a Small Company and a Large Company?

If you want to sponsor overseas workers (including those from the EU after 01/01/2021) you will need a sponsor licence. The fees and costs associated vary depending on whether you are a small, large or charitable sponsor. Here we’ll explain how to determine which category you fall into and what difference it makes. Small Companies […]

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November 29, 2023

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Increase in Visa Application Fees

On Friday the 15th of September the Home Office announced new immigration fees to come into effect on the 4th of October 2023. This is the first major increase for most categories of visas since before the Pandemic. The fees for a Skilled Worker visa, certificate of sponsorship, settlement (indefinite leave to remain), and priority […]

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September 19, 2023
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How expensive are we talking?

Please be advised that there will be a significant increase in visa fees commencing this October. According to our sources, it is anticipated that an official announcement regarding a 15% rise in prices for Visits and Skilled Worker visas will be made on 13th of September 2023. These changes are expected to take effect on […]

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September 4, 2023
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More detail on the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) and UK Visa Application Fees Also Set to Increase

The Government has not yet announced when this substantial increase in the cost of applying for a UK visa will come into effect. However, the timing of the announcement suggests that it may be as soon as the Autumn. On 13 July 2023, the UK Government announced that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will increase by 66%, […]

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July 18, 2023
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UK visa fees and health surcharge to rise to meet higher costs.

Whilst no clarity on the timing or dates of implementation has been shared, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, The Rt Hon John Glen MP has announced steep increases to immigration fees and the immigration health surcharge (IHS). The current rate for the immigration health surcharge will increase from £624 to £1,035 per year. Workers […]

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July 17, 2023
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Global Business Mobility Immigration Skill Charge Exemption

From 1 January 2023, the Home Office has introduced a concession which will exempt employers paying the Immigration Skill Charge (ISC) for any worker who is covered by the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, for those on the Global Business Mobility (Senior or Specialist Worker) visa (this was previously known as the Intra Company Transfer […]

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January 29, 2023

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