Right to Work Check UK: Employer Steps & Compliance 2026
Section A: How to Carry Out a Right to Work Check A Right to Work check is the prescribed process used by an employer to confirm that an individual is permitted to work in the UK and to do the work in question. For a new employee, the check should be completed before […]
UK Right to Work 2026: Checks, Documents & Compliance
Section A: What is the Right to Work? “Right to Work” in the UK refers to an individual’s legal permission to undertake employment in the country. Whether someone has the Right to Work, and whether there are restrictions on the work they can do, depends on their citizenship or immigration status. The Right […]
Skilled Worker Visa UK: Applicant Guide 2026
Section A: Can You Get a Skilled Worker Visa? The Skilled Worker visa allows an overseas worker to come to the UK, or remain in the UK after an eligible in-country application, to work in a specific sponsored role. The sponsoring employer must hold a valid sponsor licence and assign a Certificate of […]
UK Graduate Visa 2026: Eligibility, Duration & How to Apply
Section A: What is the UK Graduate Visa? The Graduate Visa is a post-study work route for international students who have successfully completed an eligible course in the UK and want to remain after their studies. Unlike most UK work visas, it is an unsponsored route, so you do not need a job […]
Global Talent Visa UK: What Applicants Need to Know 2026
Section A: Can You Get a Global Talent Visa? The Global Talent visa is open to people aged 18 or over who can demonstrate exceptional talent or exceptional promise in an eligible field. The route covers academia and research, digital technology and arts and culture, including specialist pathways for architecture, fashion, film and […]
UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 2026: Eligibility, Amount & Rules
Section A: What is Statutory Sick Pay? Statutory Sick Pay is the legal minimum sick pay that UK employers are required to provide when an employee is unable to work due to illness. It operates as a statutory baseline rather than a discretionary benefit and applies regardless of sector or workforce size. For […]
eVisa UK: How to Access, Check & Use Your Status 2026
Section A: What is an eVisa in the UK? The UK eVisa is a secure digital record of an individual’s immigration status and the conditions attached to their permission to be in the UK. It records whether a person has the right to live, work or study in the UK, or rent in […]
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Cost & Rules 2026
Section A: What is the Immigration Health Surcharge? The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is an upfront charge paid as part of most UK visa and immigration applications for time-limited immigration permission, including most grants exceeding 6 months and in-country applications to extend or vary permission. It applies each time limited leave is granted, […]
Appendix Graduate 2026: Rules, Points & Switching
Section A: Appendix Graduate within the Immigration Rules Appendix Graduate is a standalone Appendix to the UK Immigration Rules. It governs the Graduate route under the points-based system and sets out the requirements that an applicant has to meet in order to be granted leave following successful completion of an eligible UK qualification. […]
Appendix FM UK 2026: Spouse & Partner Visa Rules
Section A: What is Appendix FM? Appendix FM sets out the requirements for certain family members applying to join or remain with a relative in the UK who is a British citizen, a person with settled status, or certain other categories such as refugees, people with humanitarian protection or some individuals with status […]