Shift Patterns At Work: Employers’ Guide
With the traditional 9-to-5 model becoming less dominant, shift work using appropriate shift patterns is emerging as a flexible alternative, catering to both business needs and employee preferences. Historically, shift work was largely confined to essential services that required round-the-clock operations, such as healthcare, transport and communications. However, the demands of continuous production, global markets […]
Appendix Finance: UK Visa Financial Requirements
Appendix Finance of the UK Immigration Rules sets out the financial thresholds applicants of certain work, business and study visas must meet to prove they can support themselves—and, in some cases, their dependants—without relying on public funds. To be eligible for a visa to come to the UK, most applicants will need to meet a […]
Sponsor Licence Refused?
Applying for a sponsor licence can be a complex and challenging process, where any errors within this process can result in an application being rejected. If your sponsor licence application is refused or rejected by UKVI, this can have a hugely detrimental impact on your business operations and workforce planning. It is also likely to […]
ECAA Turkish Businessperson Visa Extension Guide
The Turkish Businessperson visa route is no longer open to new applications. However, it is still possible for existing visa-holders to apply to extend their permission to stay in the UK under this route. An ECAA extension and a Turkish Businessperson visa extension refer to the same process. The European Community Association Agreement (ECAA) visa, […]
Innovator Visa Endorsement: Guide 2025
The Innovator Visa route is now closed to new applicants. The UK government officially ended the scheme on 13 April 2023. As such, no new Innovator visa endorsements are being issued. In tis article, we signpost the alternative visa routes for entrepreneurs, and how existing Innovator visa holders can either switch visa category to remain […]