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Youth Mobility Scheme: Options to Stay in the UK
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The Youth Mobility Scheme allows young people (aged 18 to 30) from participating countries and territories to live in the UK on a temporary basis. The Scheme allows for such migrants to work in any kind of...

 role (except as a professional sportsperson, doctor or dentist in training) during their stay in the UK, though there are some limits on self-employment.  The maximum grant of permission under this route is two...

How to Apply for a UK Creative Worker Visa
By Emilia Cieslak - Legal Associate

Here at Richmond Chambers we are very lucky to be surrounded by some of the best cultural venues the UK has to offer. There’s literally an opera house just down the road! If you want to work within the UK’s bustling...

 arts and culture industry, you may be interested in the Creative Worker Visa. In this article I will discuss the basics of this immigration route as well as briefly cover some alternatives.  Readers...

Illegal Work, Breach of Work Conditions and Immigration
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

All immigration categories come with conditions of stay or entry – some categories permit employment, some self-employment, some any type of work, and some no work.  What constitutes ‘work’ often surprises...

 applicants as it is very broadly defined. Definition of Work in the Immigration Rules “Employment” is defined in the Immigration Rules as: paid and unpaid employment, paid and unpaid work placements...

Can A Skilled Worker Delay Their Work Start Date?
By Emilia Cieslak - Legal Associate

Moving to a different country for a new job is very exciting but also requires a lot of planning and organisation. No matter how organised a person can be, experience shows things may not always go according...

 to plan! In this post, I discuss when a Skilled Worker can delay their work start date, the 28 day rule and the responsibilities of a Skilled Worker  Sponsor. Where can I find my work start date? You can find...

Global Talent Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC56, 30 January 2020) published today, the Home Office has introduced a new Global Talent visa category for talented and promising individuals in specific sectors...

 wishing to work in the UK.  The Global Talent category will replace the existing Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category. When will the Global Talent immigration category open? The Global Talent category...

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Skilled Worker visa is for individuals who have an offer to work in the UK in an eligible role from an approved sponsor. In this Skilled Worker Dependent Visa application guide we explore the most frequently...

 asked questions on how a Skilled Worker can bring their dependents to the UK. Who is a Dependent of a Skilled Worker? You must either be the dependent partner or child of the person who is applying at the...

Skilled Worker Change of Employment: FAQs
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

We have recently published various posts relating to the Skilled Worker Visa, including Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates and Skilled Worker Visa – Evidence of Recruitment. In this post we look at a...

 selection of questions frequently asked by Skilled Worker migrants when changing employment.  Can a Skilled Worker Visa Holder Change Employer? Yes, but if you are going to change employers, you will need to submit...

Switching from the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme to the Skilled Worker Route
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Under the new Skilled Worker route in the new Points Based System, which will come into effect on 1 December 2020 at 9am, Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Migrants are able to switch into the Skilled Worker route....

 This is a welcome change to the Immigration Rules.  Under the prior Points Based System, Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Migrants were generally unable to switch from inside the country into the Tier 2...

Requirements for a Health and Care Worker Visa
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

Launched in 2020 the Health and Care Worker Visa is open to qualified doctors, nurses and allied health professionals of all nationalities (except British and Irish) who have been trained to a recognised standard....

 The route can lead to settlement after 5 years and applicants can be joined by dependent partners and children. What are the eligible roles to qualify for a Health and Care Visa? In order to qualify for a...

What is work? Complying with your visa conditions
By Gillian McCall - Barrister Partner

Under the Immigration Rules, many people have restrictions on their right to work in the UK. This article will look at some of the main definitions of work used in the Immigration rules in the main work and study...

 based categories and discuss how this will impact people in different situations. Types of leave and their restrictions: Tier 1 Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent): no employment as a Doctor or Dentist in Training,...

Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Employers seeking to recruit under the Skilled Worker route must ordinarily pay their skilled workers a salary which equals or exceeds both a general salary threshold (£25,600) and 100% of the ‘going rate’ for...

 the occupation (as set out in the relevant occupation code), whichever is higher. However, there are some exceptions to this.  How much must a Skilled Worker Migrant be paid? Are you a new entrant? A new...

The UK Expansion Worker & Skilled Worker Routes Compared
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Following the recent changes to the Immigration Rules, which took effect at 9:00am on 11 April 2022, it is clear that the Home Office is moving in one direction when it comes to business routes – sponsorship.  With...

 the closure of the Sole Representative route to new applicants, overseas businesses wishing to expand into the UK market must now consider the Global Business Mobility (“GBM”): UK Expansion...
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