What is work? Complying with your visa conditions

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...

Work Visa Success Stories

Our business immigration barristers assist national and international businesses to recruit and retain the skilled workers that they need in the UK. We have assisted company directors, self-employed persons and employees to acquire the immigration status that they...

Tier 2 Immigration Skills Charge to be introduced in April 2017

From April onwards, employers will be charged up to £1000 per annum for each non-EEA worker that they sponsor.Background Encourage businesses to source the skilled...

Business Leaders Criticise Skills Charge

A number of UK business leaders have slammed recent proposals from the UK government to charge businesses £1,000 for every skilled worker hired from countries outside the EU.Criticism of the MAC Proposals

Government responds to MAC Tier 2 review

In January 2016 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its review into the Tier 2 visa category. The Government has now published its response.  A number of changes are set out, and all changes are due to be implemented by April 2017, with some being...

MAC Advise UK Government to Keep Nurses on UK Shortage Occupation List

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advised the UK government to maintain the current status of nurses on the Shortage Occupation List to ensure that there is sufficient staff in place.UK Nurses Shortage

UK in Top Ten of Most Attractive Countries for Skilled Migrants

The UK has been named as one of the most popular countries for attracting skilled workers with the country being ranked seventh based on its ability to attract, develop and retain highly-skilled foreign workers.Immigration Specialists: Contact Us

Government set to introduce a £1,000 Non-EU Worker Levy

The government are set to introduce a new non-EU worker levy to try and reduce the number of skilled immigrants coming into the country.Skilled Migration Barristers: Contact Our Team Today

Financial Sector Requires Non-EU Workers

According to a new data, the UK’s financial sector requires more non-EU workers due to a worsening skill shortage in the industry.Growth in the Number of Tier 2 Applications

Tier 2 Visa Rules “Restricting” Smaller Businesses

The Scale-Up Institute, a group that helps small businesses with good potential, has warned that the visa restrictions in place in the UK are damaging the growth of small businesses.Risk of Losing Workers

Financial Service Firms Opposed to Tougher Visa Limits

A number of financial service firms in the UK are opposed to a further curb on Tier 2 visas and high-value immigration according to a recent survey. Survey on Skilled Migration

Tech Companies Affected by Government Clampdown on Visas

A number of top entrepreneurs have written an open letter to the Government warning that technology startups and businesses will be affected by the clampdown on immigration.Apparent Government Clampdown on Immigration