Immigration Insights
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Right to Work Checks (Employer Guidance)
Right to Work Checks: Guidance for Employers As a UK employer, you have a legal obligation to comply with the prevention of illegal working legislation. This requires you to conduct
Skilled Occupations: Which SOC Code?
Matching the role you are recruiting for with the relevant occupation code, or SOC code, is a crucial step when hiring a new sponsored worker. It will be important for
Preparing for 1 July 2021: Changes to EU Worker Status
Is your organisation ready for 1 July 2021? Although the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, Brexit transition arrangements delayed changes to the status and immigration rights of
UK Visa Processing Times (Latest from UKVI)
UK visa processing times continue to be affected by the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. The Home Office confirmed in January 2021 that although UKVCAS appointment levels are now above
Home Office Challenging CoS Applications
Sponsor licence holders are being warned of increased Home Office scrutiny when processing CoS requests. Prior to the change in the CoS regime at the end of 2020, requests for
Do EU Citizens Need a UK Visitor Visa?
With reports of surges in the number EU nationals being denied entry to the UK as visitors, we are currently advising EU business travellers and their employers of the importance
Global Talent Visa Application Guide | DavidsonMorris
The UK’s Global Talent visa is for individuals at both the established and early stages of the career spectrum in fields such as science, engineering, technology, art and humanities to
ENIC & English Language Requirements
When applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK or British citizenship, you may need to prove your knowledge of the English language if you’re aged 18
Developing a Corporate Immigration Policy
An effective corporate immigration policy can help employers optimise their international recruitment, ensure legal compliance and provide a consistent and positive experience for their migrant workers. With an organisation-wide policy
Appendix KoLL Requirements & Exemptions
Appendix KoLL of the UK Immigration Rules contains a number of provisions for applicants looking to settle in the UK on a long-term basis. Below we look at the circumstances
TUPE Right to Work Checks (HR Guide)
Immigration compliance is a commonly overlooked aspect of the TUPE transfer process. Among the demands of managing a complex transaction and workforce changes, employers remain under an obligation to ensure
Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Visa Guide
The adult dependent relative (ADR) route provides qualifying applicants with the opportunity to live in the UK with a close relative on a long-term or even permanent basis. ADR visas,
Frontier Workers in the UK from 2021
The introduction of the UK’s new points-based immigration system and the end of EU free movement have impacted the immigration status of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens in the UK.
General Grounds for Refusal Explained
When applying for either entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK, applicants must meet various suitability requirements and avoid general grounds for refusal. The suitability requirements are set
MN1 Guide (British Citizenship for your Child)
The following MN1 guide covers the key considerations for parents when completing your child’s British citizenship application form. If you are a parent looking to register a child under the
Spouse Visa Requirements (Applicant Guidance)
As a non-UK national spouse or civil partner of a UK citizen or a person with UK settled status, you do not automatically acquire immigration rights or lawful status in
UKVCAS (What Applicants Need to Know!)
What is UKVCAS and what does it mean if you’re making a Home Office application? UKVCAS stands for ‘UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services’. It’s the system for processing immigration
Home Office Sponsor Compliance Visits
The Home Office has confirmed it is resuming onsite compliance inspections following the temporary suspension of compliance auditing due to the pandemic. Organisations with pending sponsor licence applications are expected
Eligibility to Work in the UK (Acceptable Documents)
UK employers have a legal obligation to check the eligibility to work of all individuals they employ. While it can be a challenge for employers to keep up to date
Short Term Study Visa Rules
If you have plans to travel to the UK for study, you will need to apply for the relevant visa. There are three main immigration options for international students coming
UK Citizenship by Investment
The Tier 1 (Investor) visa is the primary route to obtain UK citizenship by investment, offering a fast-tracked path for investors to British citizenship. What is the Tier 1
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 had enabled frontier workers to come and go between the
Spouse Visa to ILR (Remain in the UK)
If you are looking to live in the UK permanently as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or someone with UK settled status, you will need to apply
Switching from Tier 4 to Spouse Visa
If you are currently living and studying in the UK under a Tier 4 student visa and are married to or in a civil partnership with a British citizen or UK
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