Automatic Conversion of Pre Settled to Settled Status
The Home Office has announced that it is implementing a new process to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to full settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. The move follows a High Court ruling that the UK Home Office’s approach to pre-settled status was unlawful, and aims to simplify the transition for those who […]
Employment Case Law Update January 2025
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Successful Challenge of Refused Defined Certificate of Sponsorship Hartford Care Group Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department Since October 2023, the Home Office has required […]
Warning: Skilled Worker Visa Holders Face Higher Salary Bar for ILR
Current Skilled Worker visa holders in the UK may face challenges in securing Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the future due to the increases in salary threshold requirements that took effect in 2024. Those who joined the Skilled Worker route before the 4th April 2024, and who are currently earning below the new thresholds, […]
ETA Exemption Introduced for Airside Transit
The Home Office has announced a change to the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme affecting certain travellers transiting through the UK. A temporary exemption to the ETA requirement has now been introduced, aimed at streamlining transit processes at key UK airports. Previous ETA rules for transit travellers Under the original ETA rules, […]
Home Office Fee Increases Proposed for 2025
The UK government has announced its intention to increase fees for various immigration and nationality-related products and services. These changes, part of a broader review, will impose higher costs on employers who rely on the UK’s immigration system for their workforce, on certain nationality applicants and on visitors coming to the UK under the Electronic […]
New UK Entry Requirements for Non-European Travellers
With effect from 8 January 2025, non-European visitors to the UK from visa-exempt countries will now require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This is the latest phase in the roll out of the UK’s new ETA scheme, which is already operational for visiting nationals of countries including the UAE and Qatar. The final implementation phase […]
Displaced Talent Mobility Pilot Status in 2025
The UK’s Displaced Talent Mobility Pilot was designed to provide a legal pathway for highly skilled refugees and displaced individuals to work in the UK. Many skilled professionals, such as engineers, healthcare workers, and IT specialists, face significant barriers to employment due to displacement, despite having the qualifications and experience needed to fill UK labour […]
Changes to Sponsor Guidance January 2025
The Home Office has issued updated sponsor guidance, with a number of key changes to the visa sponsorship regime impacting UK organisations that hold, or are applying for, sponsor licences. Revised Rules on Recovering Sponsorship Costs Employers are no longer allowed to transfer or recover certain sponsorship-related expenses from sponsored employees. The prohibited […]
Irish Citizenship Through Investment
The Ireland Investor Programme closed to new applications in 2023. The following article and information pre-dates the closure of the route. To discuss current investor visa options for the UK and Ireland, contact us. Gaining Irish citizenship through investment has become attractive for many reasons. As an Irish citizen, you are conferred constitutional rights […]
Ireland Immigration Investment Programme: What Do You Need to Invest?
The Ireland Investor visa closed to new applications in 2023. The following article and information pre-dates the closure of the route. To discuss current investor visa options for the UK and Ireland, contact us. The Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), also known as the Ireland investor visa, offers non-EU nationals the opportunity to gain […]