Can Ukrainians take refuge in the UK? Immigration concessions and asylum policy
Russian forces launch a full-scale assault on Ukraine today, with its military attacking the country from the north, east and south. In a sign of how seriously the UK government is taking the threat from Russia, the Home Office has…
Investor visa closed to new applicants with immediate effect
Visas offering foreign investors fast-track residency in the UK are being scrapped with immediate effect, the home secretary has confirmed. Priti Patel said ending Tier 1 investor visas, for those spending at least £2m, was the start of a “renewed…
Brexit: How does the new UK points-based immigration system work?
Staff shortages involving the food industry and HGV drivers have led the government to consider tweaking the immigration system to allow more workers to come to the UK. Since the start of 2021, European Union (EU) citizens not already living…
Home Office offers visa applicants ‘Exceptional Assurance’ amid pandemic
If you’re in the UK You are expected to take all reasonable steps to leave the UK where it is possible to do so or apply to regularise your stay in the UK. You are allowed to access Visa and…
Immigration system ‘not meeting’ Scotland’s needs
Scottish ministers have called for urgent action from the UK government on immigration as the system is “not meeting” the needs of Scotland. Temporary working visas have been introduced for hauliers and poultry workers to tackle labour shortages. However, Scottish External Affairs…
How to keep your family in the UK after Brexit?
Since 31 December 2020, people with EU pre-settled status are able to sponsor their family members. Pre-Settled Status is the immigration status granted under the EU Settlement Scheme to European citizens and their non-European family members who have not yet…
How do the latest travel restrictions and quarantine rules affect my UK visa?
The Health Secretary, announcing the new restrictions in the UK. All travel corridors remain suspended. Travel is banned for people who have visited or passed through a “red list” country in the ten days before arrival. From 15 February onwards,…
Coronavirus and visa extensions
Some people who were in the UK when the pandemic hit were unable to leave before the expiry of their visa because of travel restrictions. The government had been allowing people in this situation to easily extend their visas through…
Are you ready to settle in the UK as a Skilled Worker?
Since 1 January 2021, the UK started its new points-based visa system. EU free movement has ended and employers who want to recruit from overseas will need a licence to sponsor people for work visas. And those migrants under the…
Sponsorship Licence – Is the resident labour market test really abolished? Is it easier to hire migrant workers or even harder?
When the Skilled Worker visa was introduced, Priti Patel said the resident labour market test (RLMT) is now abolished. It created an impression that employers no longer need to comply with strict requirements when it comes to records of recruitment. What’s the…