UK Attracting More International Female Entrepreneurs
Year-on-year growth in the number of women applying for the UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa – Home Office figures An analysis of recent Home Office statistics* suggests increasing numbers of international female entrepreneurs are setting up or investing in businesses in the UK. According to the figures obtained by DavidsonMorris under an FOI request, between 2015 […]
New UK Visa & Citizenship Application Process
New application process to apply for a visa in the UK From 5 November 2018, the process of applying for UK visas in-country is set to change. At present, UK in-country visa applications can be submitted in a number of ways: Applicants send their documents by post and provide their biometric information at an appointment. […]
Government commissions MAC review of Shortage Occupation List
This article was first published in October 2018. The MAC has since reported its findings and the Government has confirmed the Shortage Occupation List will be amended in respect of Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after 6th October 2019. You can read full details of the revised list here. The Government has this month commissioned the […]
UK Settlement Visa? Check You’re Eligible!
Applying for a UK Settlement Visa There are many different ways individuals may become eligible to apply to settle in the UK under indefinite leave to remain (ILR). ILR grants eligible individuals status to live in the UK without time limitation. A settled person is also free to leave and re-enter the UK free from […]
Brexit Migration Report
MAC Brexit Migration Report & The Future of the UK Immigration System Since the MAC published its report, the Government has made proposals for an overhaul of the UK immigration rules, focusing a new system on skills over nationality and removing any preferences for EU citizens coming to the UK after Brexit. Further details and […]
Greater Scrutiny of UK Tier 1 Investor Visas
Foreign investors are facing greater Home Office scrutiny when applying for or renewing their UK Tier 1 Investor Visa, as Roman Abramovich’s delayed UK visa showed. Following reports of a delay in his UK Tier 1 investor visa renewal application, Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has now taken up Israeli citizenship. Whether Abramovich was unwilling […]
MAC Interim Report March 2018
Interim Update: Migration Advisory Committee Report On 27 March 2018, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published an interim report into the economic impact of EEA migration on the UK labour market. It will be the autumn at the earliest when the MAC publishes its full research piece and resulting recommendations as to how the UK’s […]
NHS: Overseas Doctors Refused Tier 2 Visa Applications
NHS: Overseas Doctors Refused Tier 2 Visa Applications International recruitment offers a rapid and immediate response to the demand for qualified, experienced healthcare professionals in the NHS. So why is the health service being hindered in its efforts to access overseas talent and ease staffing shortfalls? Rising shortages of trained medical professionals across the NHS have […]
Business Immigration in 2018 – What’s Ahead?
HR & Global Mobility: What’s ahead for Business Immigration in 2018? UK business immigration is expected to undergo considerable change in the coming 12 months. For HR teams and global mobility professionals, it will be critical to ensure their organisations are sufficiently prepared for future changes in UK immigration rules, to ensure compliance with these new […]
UK Immigration Rules Changes January 2018
A number of changes have been announced to the UK Immigration Rules that will take effect from 11 January 2018. We provide a brief summary of some of the updates. For more detailed advice or specific questions, please contact us to speak with one of our immigration law specialists. Tier 1 Entrepreneur The requirements for a […]