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New Highly Skilled Immigration Routes Announced
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons.  The 2021 Budget includes new highly skilled immigration routes which, it is hoped, will enable the UK to attract...

 and retain the most highly skilled, globally mobile talent, thereby driving innovation and supporting UK jobs and growth. Budget 2021: New Immigration Routes Announced Elite Visa As part of its agenda to...

Skilled Worker Visa Conditions Of Stay
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Each grant of leave or permission in any  immigration category in the UK comes with conditions that migrants must abide by. It is important to be sure that you abide by these conditions, as failure to do so can...

 constitute an ‘immigration breach’ which could impact any future application.  In this article we look at the conditions of stay as a Skilled Worker. Skilled Worker Visa Conditions Of Stay What work am...

Latest government plans on immigration set to be 'devastating'
By Richmond Chambers -

They say that a week is a long time in politics, but given that the outspoken Boris Johnson is now the Prime Minister, those weeks could very well start to feel a little longer. Johnson has been creating headlines...

 for years with his unusual metaphors, but now that he finds himself at the head of the government, it is quickly becoming clear that his words now carry more weight. And that’s especially true with...

Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Application - A Guide For Employers
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In order to employ skilled workers with a long-term job offer from outside the EU, UK employers must first submit a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence application.  Non-EEA nationals must have a job offer from an employer...

 that has made a successful Tier 2 Sponsor Licence application before they can apply to come to, or remain in, the UK for work.  In this post we provide a short guide for employers about making a Tier 2...

Tier 2 General Visa Application - A Short Guide
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

The Tier 2 General visa category is for individuals who have an offer of a skilled job in the UK from a licensed Tier 2 Sponsor.  In this post, we look at the requirements of the Tier 2 General visa route...

 for anyone making a Tier 2 General visa application from outside the UK.  Tier 2 General Visa Application: UK Job Before you apply for a Tier 2 General skilled worker visa, you will need to have been offered a...

Court of Appeal scolds Home Office judgments
By Richmond Chambers -

The Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the Home Office has been “too ready to find dishonesty” in UK immigration claims. This is with respect to skilled migrants who are living in Britain and is the...

 latest black mark against the government department. Home Office policy attacked The Home Office developed a policy of refusing applications on the basis of discrepancies in the earnings that they were...

Proposed EU immigration plan met with heavy backlash from UK trade groups
By Richmond Chambers -

One of the biggest concerns regarding the current status of Britain’s EU negotiations is how the economic migration of European workers will be affected, and how will this affect the British economy. As of...

 yet, the government’s specific plan for an immigration system once the UK has separated from the EU is unclear and various different projections have been circulating. The Migration Advisory Committee...

Upcoming Changes To Tier 2 Immigration Rules
By Richmond Chambers -

On 16 March 2017, the Government presented a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1078). Guided by the Migration Advisory Committee’s recommendations, these changes are likely to affect business...

 immigration, in particular those migrating to the UK under the Tier 2 points based system. Changes to Tier 2 (General) Immigration Tier 2 (General) migrant workers are those with an offer of a skilled job...

Changes to Tier 2 Immigration Rules Published
By Richmond Chambers -

In the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 3 November 2016 the Government announced some expected, and some unexpected, changes to Tier 2 applications. The main changes are set out below....

 The changes generally apply to applications made on or after 24 November 2016, but in some cases they apply to applications made using a Certificate of Sponsorship assigned on or after 24 November 2016. In...

Financial Service Firms Opposed to Tougher Visa Limits
By Richmond Chambers -

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. A survey sent out to many services in the sector indicated...

 that they believed a clampdown on such visas would seriously affect the financial sector regarding the recruitment of skilled workers. Survey on Skilled Migration A survey of around 800 financial service...

Employer’s duty to prevent illegal working
By Richmond Chambers -

UK employers have a duty to prevent illegal working in the UK by people who are subject to immigration control. Where this is not complied with, an employer may face a financial penalty (civil penalty) and...

 in some cases, prosecution. An employer can avoid becoming liable for a civil penalty and prosecution by carrying out simple specified document checks on prospective employees before employing them, to ensure...

Analysis of proposed changes to Tier 2
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Secretary has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to look at proposals to cut non-EEA work migration. The proposals reveal a tension between what business wants (the brightest and best staff,...

 no matter their nationality) and what the Government wants (more jobs for British Citizens). The Tier 2 route is for workers skilled to graduate level, with some limited exceptions. It takes time to skill a...
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