Tier 1 General ILR Closes April 2018
Tier 1 General ILR closes 6 April 2018: Time is ticking to apply for UK settlement! Tier 1 General visa holders have until 6 April 2018 to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK under their existing visa. While the Tier 1 General visa route is now closed to new applications and […]
MAC Call for Evidence – Have Your Say
MAC Call for Evidence: UK Business and Employers – Have Your Say! The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned by the UK government to undertake a substantial research and analysis process looking at two key areas: The social and economic impact of Brexit on Britain, and How UK immigration policy can be better aligned […]
2017 Mobility Trends – Where are we now?
Back in January we looked ahead at global mobility and business immigration trends for the year. Now at the halfway point, what are the 2017 mobility trends UK employers and HR teams can expect to be dealing with? Changes in immigration rules The expectation is that EU citizens’ rights in the UK will change […]
5 Benefits of Global Mobility Technology in 2017
Squeezed budgets, smaller teams and the demand for return on investment are driving employers to examine how they can improve their global mobility programmes. This is where global mobility technology is stepping up, offering solutions with the potential to enhance the efficiency, value and effectiveness of mobility activity. Currently, technology for global mobility means different […]
UK Immigration Policy Changes Ahead
Businesses in the UK who employ foreign workers have in recent years felt the impact of increasingly protectionist UK immigration policy changes. The introduction of the Immigration Skills Charge; closure of multiple visa routes; increases in the minimum salary requirement for Tier 2 skilled workers. Raising the cost, eligibility criteria and narrowing options for migrant […]
New UKVI charges for overseas visa applications
With effect from 1 June 2017, UKVI is charging for all email communications relating to visa applications made from outside the UK. The charge is in addition to existing application fees and telephone charges. UKVI has now switched the handling of overseas customer enquiries to a new provider, Sitel UK. The Home Office advises the […]
Big Data & Global Mobility – Why Bother?
Why organisations should leverage big data to enable evidence-based global mobility decisions If your organisation isn’t making the most of data to drive its global mobility programmes – you are missing out. As with all areas, HR & mobility teams are under pressure to demonstrate value, performance and contribution to overall business objectives. Big data – handled properly – […]
Barista Visa – Solution to Labour Shortages or a Bitter Tonic?
Reports of shortages of labour in specific sectors and an exodus of EEA workers as a result of Brexit are fuelling speculation about potential changes in the UK immigration rules. With the General Election now upon us and taking all political focus and energy, we do not expect any clarification on the future immigration status of EEA […]
New Immigration Charge on Care Homes Employing Tier 2 Foreign Workers
In the Government’s latest move to reduce net migration and revive the domestic labour market, as of 6 April 2017, employers will have to pay an ‘Immigration Skills Charge’ to bring skilled foreign workers to the UK on a Tier 2 visa. Under the new charge, all organisations, including care home providers, that hold a […]
Immigration & UK Digital Strategy: The Missing Link?
In its newly published ‘UK Digital Strategy’, the Government has laid out its vision to digitally transform Britain through a long term plan of investment, training, education, and collaboration with the private sector. Amidst the optimism however, there are concerns that the strategy overlooks fundamental issues impacting the UK digital sector – crucially, immigration. The […]