Biometric residence cards to be issued
In 2008 issuance of biometric cards replaced the old style visa vignette. The biometric card with personal biometric data (fingerprints and digital photo) have been issued to everyone, under any category applying and being issued a visa from within the UK. As of 2015, anyone applying from outside of the UK to enter for stays […]
Home Office Publishes Revised Employers Guide to Right to Work Checks
From all of us here at DavidsonMorris, we hope you had a nice and relaxing Christmas, and wish you a happy, healthy, successful and prosperous New Year! Just before the end of the year, the Home Office also published a further update and clarification on the Employer’s Guide to carrying out Right to Work checks. […]
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 […]