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 […]
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 […]
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 […]