Settled Status UK: EU Citizens Application Form FAQs
If you are considering making an application under the EU Settlement Scheme, the following guide will answer those all-important questions on how to complete the settled status UK EU citizens’ application form. The settlement scheme requires EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living in the UK, together with their eligible non-EEA family members, to protect their […]
Migration Advisory Committee Report 2020
The latest phase in the development of a new points-based system for the UK has been laid out in the Migration Advisory Committee Report, published today. The 270-page document offers recommendations for a future skills-based work migration system for the UK. Specifically, the MAC was commissioned by the Government as an independent advisory body to […]
Global Mobility Trends: 2020 & Beyond
An awareness of global mobility trends is essential for mobility and HR professionals within multinational organisations. Keeping your finger on the pulse allows you to ensure compliance, derive competitive advantage and maximise value and return from international projects, leading to lower expatriate failure rates and overall, a happier, more motivated, productive and engaged workforce. Each […]
Tier 4 Compliance (Guide for Sponsors)
9 minute read Last updated: 15th November 2019 Tier 4 compliance presents an ongoing risk for sponsors of Tier 4 visa students. If an education provider wants to enrol international students for a period of longer than six months, they must become a Tier 4 sponsor. You only need a sponsor licence if the […]
UK Nationality: Do You Qualify?
9 minute read Last updated: 15th October 2019 It may be that you are unsure whether you already have UK nationality, perhaps because of your parent’s nationality even though you were born in the UK, or alternatively, you may wish to become a UK national and want to find out whether you are eligible […]
Tier 5 Sponsorship (Employer Guide)
Tier 5 of the points-based system is one of the primary immigration routes for non-EEA nationals wanting to work temporarily in the UK. To apply under the route, one of the eligibility requirements is that you have Tier 5 Sponsorship. However, an individual must have a sponsor before they can apply for a Tier 5 […]
Non-EU Family Members of EU Citizens in UK
Immigration options for Non-EU Family Members of EU Citizens in UK Non-EU family members of EU citizens living in the UK may be able to join their relatives in Britain provided the eligibility requirements are met. UK immigration reform is imminent, with EU freedom of movement set to end and a new UK system scheduled […]
Disclosing Spent Convictions
A private members bill has been put to Parliament in July 2019 which would reform the law on disclosing spent convictions and rehabilitation periods under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If the proposals go ahead, fewer convictions will have to be revealed to employers, educational institutions, insurers and housing providers and in theory there will […]
Tier 2 Visa Requirements – Guide for Workers
If you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, you will in most cases need to have a visa to work lawfully in the UK. The Tier 2 visa is the main immigration option for foreign nationals to work Britain. The Tier 2 visa requirements are however strict […]
Tier 4 Policy Guidance: Advice for Students
If you want to study in the UK and you are a national of a non-European Economic Area country or Switzerland, you will in most cases need to apply for a student visa, known as the Tier 4 visa. In this Tier 4 policy guidance, we explain the visa eligibility requirements and the application process […]