Attending in Person at PEO Glasgow?

Please note that Tier 2, Indefinite Leave to Remain and any other applications which attract the right to apply in person are now required to stay at PEO Glasgow until a decision has been made. This is only practiced at PEO Glasgow and not in any of the other PE Offices across the UK. Previously, […]

Immigration Update 2015

This morning we hosted our last webinar of the year ‘Immigration Update 2015’ where we looked at the changes which came into effect in 2014 and most importantly how they will impact and what to expect in 2015. We thank everyone who tuned in for yet another packed and fantastic session, and we bring some […]

North Sea Platform Decommissioning

We found a recent article of the Royal Academy of Engineers as regards North Sea platform decommissioning and its link to skills deficiency quite fascinating, and in line with what a number of our clients in the oil & gas industry are experiencing. The article highlights that decommissioning will be an ongoing activity over the […]

Legal Update – Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:00pm, Patrick Lewis, recognised as one of the most experienced Barristers in the UK immigration field and former Home Office official Carla Thomas will give an overview of the Statement of Changes and assess how they will impact upon businesses and HR functions. In particular, the update will look at an address: Sponsors of Tier 2 […]

New Immigration Rules for Nurses

New Immigration Rules for Nurses Whilst the guidance from the Home Office regarding changes to the rules for nurses is not clear, the statement of changes does, however, confirms that the rules are (or will be) amended to reflect the changes in practice by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We have summarised the relevant sections […]

New immigration rules – summary of changes

You maybe aware of the Statement of Changes announced by UK Visas and Immigration. The publication is long winded and very lengthy. Here are some highlights…………. Changes relating to The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category A change is being made so that successful applicants will be granted 5 years’ leave (rather than 3 years’). The […]

Summary of Changes / New Immigration Rules

You maybe aware of the Statement of Changes announced by UK Visas and Immigration. The publication is long winded and very lengthy. Here are some highlights…………. Changes relating to The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category A change is being made so that successful applicants will be granted 5 years’ leave (rather than 3 years’). The […]

Tier 4 Student Appeal Update

Tier 4 Student Appeal Update They say there are only two certainties in life; taxes and death. We’d like to add two more; that statement of changes in immigration rules happen twice a year, May and October. Think of it as the Easter and Christmas of immigration but not much like either! Unless, one really […]

British-Irish Visa Scheme

As reported by the Home Office yesterday, Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas under the British-Irish Visa Scheme. This also has positive business implications. The British-Irish Visa Scheme will start in China by the end of October 2014 […]

Academic Immigration Rankings

Academic Immigration Rankings Close to the start of each academic term we turn our attention to both the Academic Immigration Rankings of World Universities and the University Rankings as do our clients in the higher education sector. Undoubtedly the reasons are different but the goal is shared. As the immigration law firm of choice for […]