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The Post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The first details are emerging of the Government’s post-Brexit points-based immigration system, set to be introduced from January 2021. As far as economic migration is concerned, there will be 3 categories...

 of visa under the new points-based system: Exceptional talent/contribution Skilled worker Sector-specific rules-based The “Exceptional talent/contribution” category  The “Exceptional...

What is a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)?
By Richmond Chambers -

This article was first published in August 2019. Read our updated April 2022 guide to Certificates of Sponsorship: Certificates of Sponsorship: All You Need to Know. Migrants moving to the UK on a Tier 2 (General)...

 visa must submit a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) through which their employer (holding a valid sponsor licence) certifies their proposed employment conditions. A Certificate of Sponsorship is not a...

MAC urges UK to expand Shortage Occupation List
By Richmond Chambers -

The list of occupations used by the government to allocate skilled work visas should be significantly expanded says the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). But future UK immigration rules could render the shortage...

 occupation list redundant, applying as it does only under the current EU free movement system. The independent public body that advises the UK government on migration matters has recommended that...

Immigration Routes For Artists & Entertainers: FAQ
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries and there are a range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who wish to visit or work in the UK.  In this post, we answer some of the questions...

 most frequently asked by creative and entertainment sector professionals, employers and event organisers across the film, television, music, performing arts and fashion industries. Q. Which immigration...

Work Visa Success Stories
By Richmond Chambers -

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 need to work in the UK. The following are just a few examples of the many successful outcomes that we have achieved for our clients: Our immigration...

Tier 2 Immigration Skills Charge to be introduced in April 2017
By Richmond Chambers -

From April onwards, employers will be charged up to £1000 per annum for each non-EEA worker that they sponsor. Background The new Immigration Act introduces a charge for companies wishing to recruit outside the...

 EEA. It has stated that this has two main objectives, namely to: Encourage businesses to source the skilled workers that they need from the UK labour market; Reduce the burden on the taxpayer from the cost...

Business Leaders Criticise Skills Charge
By Richmond Chambers -

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. The proposals, which were...

 widely reported following a proposal put forward by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) sought to charge businesses £1,000 per skilled workers with the new proposals also leading to significant changes in the...

Government responds to MAC Tier 2 review
By Richmond Chambers -

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 implemented in autumn 2016. The Government has also said that it intends to simplify the relevant Immigration Rules and Tier 2 guidance.Tier 2 (General)...

MAC Advise UK Government to Keep Nurses on UK Shortage Occupation List
By Richmond Chambers -

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. The MAC had been asked...

 by the government to review whether there is still a shortage of nurses or specific nursing jobs which should be filled by non-EEA migrants rather than current nurses. Following an investigation, it was...

UK in Top Ten of Most Attractive Countries for Skilled Migrants
By Richmond Chambers -

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. The...

 figures come from a collaboration from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index, the Adecco Group, the international business school INSEAD and the Human Capital Leadership Institute. The data showed...

Government set to introduce a £1,000 Non-EU Worker Levy
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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. The proposal, which is part of the long-term aim to reduce the number of...

 immigrants coming into the UK, could see the flow of skilled non-EU migrants cut by 20% a year with nurses and teachers expected to be hit the hardest. The clampdown from the government will also include a...

Financial Sector Requires Non-EU Workers
By Richmond Chambers -

According to a new data, the UK’s financial sector requires more non-EU workers due to a worsening skill shortage in the industry. The figures regarding the state of the financial sector come at the same time...

 that those working in the industry have expressed concern regarding the difficulty of obtaining a Tier 2 visa. According to SDJ Accountancy, the Tier 2 visa cap of 20,700 means that there are not enough...
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