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New Right to Work Check Guidance for Employers
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

As has been set out in a previous post, new provisions came into force on 6 April 2022, which will begin the phasing out of the use of Biometric Residence Cards and Permits (BRC/BRPs) and Frontier Worker Permit...

 (FWPs) to prove lawful immigration status in the UK when seeking employment.   New updating guidance was published on 22 April 2022 to reflect the 6 April changes; it states that the most significant...

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide
By Elana Kaymer - Legal Associate

The UK Skilled Worker visa is for individuals who have an offer to work in the UK in an eligible role from an approved sponsor. In this Skilled Worker Dependent Visa application guide we explore the most frequently...

 asked questions on how a Skilled Worker can bring their dependents to the UK. Who is a Dependent of a Skilled Worker? You must either be the dependent partner or child of the person who is applying at the...

Settlement as a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 Dependant
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

This article explores the requirements for settlement applications as a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 (General) dependant. The relevant Immigration Rules are now found under Appendix Skilled Worker, as this route replaced...

 the Tier 2 (General) route at 9:00am on 1 December 2020. The definition of ‘Skilled Worker’ under Paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules includes those granted leave as Tier 2 (General) migrants....

How to Apply For ILR as a Skilled Worker
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Below is our Guide to applying for indefinite leave to remain as a Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General)  Migrant. Tier 2 (General) Migrants are now called Skilled Workers, since 1 December 2020. Therefore, the same...

 Immigration Rules (Appendix Skilled Worker) apply to Tier 2 (General) Migrants as to Skilled Workers granted on or after 1 December 2020.  Skilled Workers (and their dependents) are on a 5-year route to...

How to Apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa
By Lucy Cundy - Legal Associate

Under the new points-based immigration system, the Skilled Worker Visa is now the main immigration route for individuals of all nationalities (except British and Irish) who wish to work in the UK.  The...

 Skilled Worker Visa was introduced on 1 December 2020, and replaced the Tier 2 (General) visa.    Requirements for the Skilled Worker Route As an applicant for the Skilled Worker Route, you will need to be able to...

Frontier Worker Permit Scheme: New Guidance
By Lucy Cundy - Legal Associate

On 1 January 2021, the UK’s new points-based immigration system will come into effect.  The new immigration system will introduce some important changes that Frontier Workers need to be aware of and plan for,...

 including a new Frontier Worker Permit Scheme. Who is a Frontier Worker? If you are an EU, EEA, or Swiss Citizen, employed or self-employed in the UK, but not primarily resident in the UK, then you are a...

What is the Shortage Occupation List and why does it make a difference?
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

What is the Shortage Occupation List?  The Shortage Occupation List sets out jobs in short supply in the UK at large, and Scotland specifically.  These jobs can be filled by migrants under the Tier 2 route more...

 easily than others. Basically the Shortage Occupation List identifies skilled roles which migrants are needed to fill.  How does it make a difference? For employers, there are a number of advantages of...

Switching from Tier 4 Student to Tier 2 Work Visa
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

UPDATE: This post was written before changes to the Immigration Rules in December 2020.  If you have a Student Visa and would like to stay in the UK on a Work Visa, please see our updated post: Switching from...

 a Student Visa to a Skilled Worker Visa The new Immigration Rules introduced on 29 March 2019 allow students to apply to switch into the Tier 2 category in the UK 3 months prior to the expected completion date...

What is a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)?
By Wendy Barnes - Legal Associate

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...

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