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The Genuine Vacancy Test for Tier 2 General and Tier 2 ICT migrants

On 6th November 2014, the Home Office published new Immigration Rules which have introduced a number of changes to the business immigration categories. One of the most important changes for employers to be aware...

Should Immigration be Devolved to a City Level?

A recent report from thinktank RSA has called for more power and responsibility to be devolved from Whitehall to UK cities at the same time that additional devolved powers are being negotiated for Scotland. According...

Employers Face Perfect Talent Storm

Economic growth is placing increased pressure on skilled labour markets, leading to a growing global talent crisis, according to the Hays Global Skills Index 2014. The challenges are particularly acute in developed...

Increase in Skilled Worker Visa Applications

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that net migration has apparently fallen by a quarter since its 2005 peak, from 320,000 to 243,000. According to Home Office figures,...

Businesses to benefit from help to recruit internationally

The Government recently announced a number of changes to the current immigration system that are designed to help UK companies attract highly skilled international workers. The changes, which came in to effect on...

Migrant workers still relied on for skilled engineering jobs

In an interesting report published earlier this month it was revealed that the UK based skilled engineering firms are becoming increasingly reliant on foreign workers to fill vacant positions, according to...

Changes to the points based system

The UK Border Agency has published a statement of intent to help employers prepare for changes to the points-based system. The statement announces changes to the codes of practice for skilled migrant...

Employing overseas workers and applying to become a licensed sponsor

If your business wishes to employ overseas workers (other than those from the EU) then you will need to apply to the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for a licence to enable you to do so under the “Points Based System”. You...

Increased funds required for Tier 2 applications from 14 June 2012

On 15 March 2012, a written ministerial statement was laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules. For applications received before 14 June 2012 For applications received...

Philipson (ILR - not PBS: evidence) India [2012] UKUT 39 (IAC)

This case gives some hope to work permit holders who might otherwise be caught out by the Home Office's sudden introduction of a new requirement to be paid a certain salary in order to secure indefinite leave to remain.

Automatic settlement for skilled workers to end

As part of the government's commitment to reviewing the immigration system, a consultation was launched last summer proposing reforms to employment-related settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic worker routes.

Changes to English language tests

The UK Border Agency has made some amendments to the list of approved English language tests for applications made under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner...