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Dependents of Tier 2 Workers should Keep the Right to Work

The majority of those surveyed said they are in favour of retaining the right to work for dependents of highly skilled workers who come to the UK from outside the EU. The survey was conducted by campaign organisation...

A Guide to Right to Rent Checks for Landlords

Section 22 of the Immigration Act 2014 makes landlords liable for a civil penalty if they authorise an adult who is not lawfully present in the UK (and who has not been given the permission to rent), to occupy property...

New Offence of Driving While Unlawfully in the UK

The Government has announced that its Immigration Bill will contain a new offence of driving while unlawfully in the UK. Anyone convicted will face a sentence of up to six months in prison and an...

Calls to Add Nurses to the Shortage Occupation List

Many nurses will be forced to leave their jobs with the NHS and return to their home countries because of changes to immigration rules, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. The new rules say that people...

Employer’s duty to prevent illegal working

UK employers have a duty to prevent illegal working in the UK by people who are subject to immigration control. Where this is not complied with, an employer may face a financial penalty (civil penalty) and...

Employer Right to Work Checks

Employers in the UK have a responsibility to ensure that anyone that they employ has a legal right to work in the UK.  Employers must ensure that appropriate right to work checks are carried out on all potential...

Update on the Civil Penalty Scheme

In December 2014, the Home Office produced ‘An employer’s guide to right to work checks’ which applies, where an initial check on a potential employee or a repeat check on an existing employee is...

Changes to the Business Immigration Rules

On 16 October 2014 the Home Office published its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. The new Immigration Rules came into force on 6th November 2014, introducing a number of changes to the business...

London a Popular Destination for Overseas Workers

Almost two thirds of job seekers globally say they would be willing to move abroad for work, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network. The authors comment that this is a startlingly...

Footballers and Immigration: An insight into the visa process

As the transfer deadline day looms for UK football teams, many clubs will be anxious to sort out the visas of their latest illustrious star player, who they will...

Work visa options for artists and entertainers

In a previous article, we looked at the visa options available to artists and entertainers who wish to visit the UK for a short period. In this article, we examine the three main routes under the Points Based System...

Report on Low-skilled Migration

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has found that failures to comply with or enforce labour regulations puts low-skilled migration workers at risk of exploitation. The Report (pdf) reveals that the enforcement...