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Proposed Changes to ILR: What UK Businesses Need to Know

In This Article 1. Legal Implications of a 10-Year Route to Indefinite Leave to Remain 2. Practical Challenges for Employers and Sponsored Workers 3. Uncertainty Around Implementation: No Transitional Provisions...

UK to Tighten Immigration Rules: Highlights from the 2025 White Paper

The UK Government’s May 2025 White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, proposes the most significant changes to legal migration in over a decade, aiming to reduce migration and tighten visa eligibility.

UK ETA Scams: How to Avoid Fake UK ETA Application Websites

In This Article 1. Common ETA Scams and How to Avoid Them 2. Fake ETA Application Websites 3. How to Protect Yourself from Fake ETA Websites 4. Impersonation ETA Scams: Fraudsters Posing as the Home Office 5. How...

Windrush Compensation Scheme: 2025 Guide

In This Article 1. Overview of the Windrush Compensation Scheme and Recent Legal Developments 2. Who Is Eligible Under the Windrush Compensation Scheme? 3. Eligibility Criteria for Primary Claimants 4....

UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance [2025 Updates]

In This Article 1. Overview of the UK Expansion Worker Route 2. Demonstrating a UK Presence for Sponsor Licence Applications 3. Proving a Qualifying Link Between UK and Overseas Entities 4. Evidence of Overseas Operations:...

Skilled Worker Visa & Senior or Specialist Worker Visa Compared (Part 2)

In This Article 1. Skilled Worker and SSW Routes: Key Considerations for Businesses and Migrants 2. How Salary Thresholds and Going Rates Affect Route Selection 3. Cost Considerations for Sponsoring Skilled Workers 4....

US Citizen Moving to the UK? UK Visa Routes Explained

In This Article 1. An Overview of UK Visa Options for U.S. Citizens 2. Skilled Worker Visa: A Pathway to Employment and Settlement in the UK for U.S. Citizens 3. Health and Care Worker Visa: For U.S. Citizens in...

Global Talent Visa Earnings Requirement for Extension and ILR

In This Article 1. Overview of Global Talent Visa Earnings Requirement in the UK 2. What Is the Earnings Requirement for the Extension of My Global Talent Visa? 3. What Is the Earnings Requirement for Indefinite...

UK Immigration Rules: Key Changes in April 2025 Explained

In This Article 1. Overview of the Latest UK Immigration Changes 2. Introduction of a Visit Visa Requirement for Trinidad and Tobago 3. Removal of ETA Requirement for British Nationals (Overseas) Passport Holders 4....

Deportation vs. Removal: Key Differences in UK Immigration Law

In This Article 1. Legal Basis for Deportation 2. Criteria for Liability to Removal 3. Limits on Return to the UK After Deportation 4. Re-entry Bans and Their Duration 5. Conclusion: Key Distinctions...

Skilled Worker Route Sponsorship Costs: A Comprehensive Guide for UK Companies

In This Article 1. Skilled Workers in the UK: Understanding the Costs of Sponsoring 2. Sponsor Licence Fees 3. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) Fees 4. Immigration Skills Charge 5. Priority Fees 6. Visa Application...

Family Visa Income Requirement: Analysis of the Parliamentary Debate

In This Article 1. Understanding Petition Debates: How MPs Discuss Public Concerns 2. Parliament Debates Family Visa Income Rule 3. Previous Conservative Government’s Stance on the Minimum Income Requirement 4....