Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Immigration Audits
Immigration audits are one of the most effective ways to manage immigration compliance risk and avoid Home Office enforcement action. Immigration compliance is non-negotiable. Whether or not you employ foreign nationals, all UK employers are under a mandatory legal obligation to meet certain immigration compliance duties. This includes the requirement to carry out right to work […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Group Interviews
Making the recruitment process as efficient as possible is a reasonable commercial objective for employers. One solution is to use group interviews during the early stages of recruitment. When conducted successfully, group interviews can be an excellent method for eliciting the best performance from candidates. A group interview can increase hire quality while decreasing time-to-hire […]
Student Visa UK: Complete Guide for Applicants
The student visa allows non-UK residents to undertake a course of study at a British college or university. The student visa replaced the previous Tier 4 visa as the immigration route for international students aged 16 or over to study in the UK, provided they are sponsored by an education provider that holds a valid […]
Statutory Maternity Pay Rules 2025
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is a legal entitlement for eligible employees in the UK who take time off work to have and care for their new baby (or babies). SMP is defined to provide financial support during maternity leave and is paid by the employer, who can usually reclaim most or all of the amount […]
Emergency Leave from Work: Employer’s Guide
It’s a fact of life that employees may need to take time off work at some point to deal with an emergency. This could be time off work for family reasons or time off for medical reasons, or to attend a medical appointment for themselves or accompanying a dependant. Emergency leave from work is a […]
Electronic Visa Waiver Replaced by ETA
The Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) scheme previously allowed nationals from certain Gulf countries to visit the UK for short stays without applying for a visa. However, the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) has now replaced the EVW, introducing a new system for travellers who do not require a visa but still need permission to enter […]
UK Expansion Worker Visa Requirements
The UK Expansion Worker Visa allows overseas companies to deploy key personnel to the UK to set up operations and expand their business. The route is aimed at overseas companies without a trading presence in the UK that require senior personnel to establish their business in the UK. The Expansion Worker visa requirements are strict, […]
TUPE Right to Work Checks
When taking over a business, in addition to various other legal obligations on the incoming employer, there are important immigration compliance matters relating to TUPE transfers that must be handled correctly to avoid falling foul of the law. This means employers taking on transferred staff assume full responsibility for compliance with UK employment laws, including […]
Penalty Notice Home Office: Ways to Challenge
It’s a distressing experience for an organisation when, without warning, it receives a Penalty Notice from the Home Office for illegal working. A civil penalty notice informs an organisation it has employed someone who did not or does not have permission to work in the UK, in breach of the prevention of illegal working regime. […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Guidance: 2025 Update
In this Tier 1 Entrepreneur guidance, we update on the current status of this route, the options for existing Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders and the alternative routes for those looking to come to the UK to set up their own business. Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa: where are we now? The Tier 1 […]