Immigration Insights
Welcome to the DavidsonMorris immigration blog covering all things 'immigration'.
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Immigration Health Surcharge – How does it Work?
You may need to pay a healthcare surcharge, called the ‘immigration health surcharge’ (IHS), as part of your UK immigration application. You will then be able to use the National
Employer Checking Service (Guide for HR)
Since January 2019, employers have been able, in certain circumstances, to rely entirely on the Home Office’s online employer checking service to conduct right to work checks and avoid allegations
UK Visa Processing Times (Latest from UKVI)
UK visa processing times continue to be affected by the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. Visa applicants are advised to take guidance on the current processing timescales for their specific
Employees Remote Working from Overseas
With remote working now advised by the UK Government wherever possible, and the end of the Brexit transition period imminent, we are receiving queries from employers who have been asked
UK Academic Visitor Visa Guidance
A number of visa routes are available to overseas academics coming to the UK. If you are not sponsored, you may need to apply for what’s known as an Academic
Frontier Worker Permit (Employer FAQs)
Frontier workers are individuals who work in one country while their primary residence is in another. EU freedom of movement has enabled frontier workers to come and go between the
UK Visitor Visa Refusal (How to Reapply)
If you need a visa to visit the UK, you will need to satisfy the necessary requirements for the UK visitor visa, or you will be refused permission. The following
UK’s New Immigration Rules from 2021
The UK’s new immigration rules take effect from 1 January 2021. How will the new system impact employers? Post Brexit Immigration Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, the
Business Visitor Visa UK
The UK business visitor visa is generally preferred by business travelling employees and their employers since the application process is typically less onerous than other work visa routes. However, the
UK Immigration Rules for Visitors
If you are considering visiting the UK for leisure or tourism, for business purposes, to take part in sports or creative events or for private medical treatment, you will need
Do You Need a Transit Visa for the UK?
If you are passing through a UK airport while on the way to another country, you may need a UK transit visa. Transit visas are required by some nationals who
Frontier Workers In the UK from 2021
For frontier workers who want to either continue or commence working in the UK after the end of the Brexit transition period, and for UK employers looking to retain or
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