The UK Home Office has announced updated policies regarding sponsorship costs for Skilled Workers that will have significant implications for employers hiring or sponsoring international talent.
From January 8, 2025, the next...more
The UK Home Office published the dates that the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will be rolled out to all applicable countries....more
The UK government has announced further relaxation of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the United Kingdom. The new rules include the removal of all testing requirements for fully vaccinated...more
The UK government has now published a Statement of Changes setting out the rules for the new UK immigration system. Applications under the new system will open on December 1, 2020 for non-EEA nationals. ...more
10/26/2020
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Owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, the UK government has announced a number of immigration changes, including visa extension and switching measures as well as a mandatory self-quarantine period for those entering the...more
Following the prime minister’s announcement that free movement will come to an end, the UK government has published a policy paper setting out proposals for European Economic Area and Swiss nationals if the United Kingdom...more
A no-deal Brexit is now a very real possibility, and the UK government has announced that freedom of movement of EU citizens and their family members will come to an end immediately on 31 October 2019 should the United...more
In the United Kingdom, the EU Settlement Scheme continues to run despite a Brexit deal uncertainty. Meanwhile, Japan has introduced a new online visa application system, Brazil has lifted some visa requirements, and South...more
6/12/2019
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With the current UK withdrawal agreement voted down again, a possible Brexit extension is on the horizon. In addition, the UK Home Office has updated the immigration rules with two new startup and innovator categories, and...more
With the final test phase of the EU Settlement Scheme set to begin January 21, the UK government has provided proposals for a new immigration system, a new visa category for lower-skilled roles, and a new code of practice for...more
The announcement on 15 June includes changes affecting nurses and doctors, exceptional-talent applicants, and Turkish and Croatian nationals. A new visa category has also been announced for entrepreneurs....more