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Restrictions, Digitisation, and Wage Levels: Proposed Changes to the UK Immigration System Begin

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The UK Government has announced a series of changes to the UK immigration system, both from a legal and process standpoint. These updates mark the start of the implementation of the proposals set out in the UK...more

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UK Government Announces Proposals for Reforming Immigration System

On 12 May 2025, the UK government published the white paper, “Restoring Control over the Immigration System,” which proposes several significant changes to UK immigration policy aimed at reducing net migration and tightening...more

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The UK Immigration White Paper: Big Changes Leading to Bigger Questions

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On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published its immigration white paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, proposing changes that have generated significant public and market reaction because of the impact to...more

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UK Government Publishes Immigration White Paper Setting Out Significant Intended Reforms

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The UK government published its immigration White Paper on May 12 setting out proposed reforms to the UK’s immigration system. Titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, the government outlines its intention to...more

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Moving on up

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Political instability is putting pressure on mobile professionals across the world – and the UK is no exception. The issue of global mobility is an emerging theme across the world, as the supply and demand for talent is...more

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Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules, March 2025; and Home Office and Nationality Fee Changes

March 2025 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules - On 12 March 2025, the Home Office laid before Parliament the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 733). This statement outlines several...more

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UK Immigration Changes Announced to Cut Net Migration

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On Monday, 4 December 2023, the UK government announced a new plan to cut migration levels to the UK with the intention to ensure that “around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come.”...more

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What is the new UK Scale-up visa and who can apply?

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hailed the new fast-track visa for scale-ups as an important development to make it “quicker and easier for fast-growing businesses to bring in highly skilled individuals.”...more

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FAQs: The UK's New Immigration System

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We outline below answers to some frequently asked questions about the UK's new immigration system. Frequently Asked Questions  - Q1: What do employers need to know about the UK’s new post-Brexit immigration system?...more

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UK Immigration: Post-Brexit Immigration Rules Published

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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

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Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: February 2020

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China - Expedited Permit Processing for Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals in Shanghai and Coronavirus Related Travel Restrictions - Effective immediately, certain Category A (highly-skilled) applicants seeking permission to...more

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Global Immigration Updates: Asia, the Americas, Europe, and More

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Recent developments regarding immigration across the globe include changes to temporary and permanent resident application procedures in Canada, an increase in the minimum salary for S Pass applicants in Singapore, and the...more

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Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: January 2020

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Seyfarth maintains 11 offices across the United States, as well as international offices in London, Shanghai, Melbourne, Sydney, and Hong Kong. Our Global Mobility Team is staffed with a group of professionals that includes...more

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Immigration Implications of ‘Brexit’

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A “leave” vote on 23 June 2016 could have significant impact on employee and individual mobility, immigration, and UK citizenship status. Considering the charged political atmosphere around immigration issues and EU free...more

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