Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962: Key Immigration Impact
The Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 was brought in amid growing concern over migration levels from the Commonwealth nations into the UK. It was the first piece of legislation that imposed restrictions on the right of entry for Commonwealth citizens into the UK, marking a new era of immigration control that contrasted sharply with the more […]
Understanding the UK Labour Market: Opportunities Ahead
The UK labour market is undergoing substantial transformation, with new challenges and opportunities emerging against a backdrop of political and economic change. A recent shift to a Labour government brings proposed employment law reforms aimed at strengthening workers’ rights, potentially impacting hiring practices and workforce management across sectors. At the same time, a shifting geopolitical […]
Understanding the UK Economy: Investment Insights
The UK economy is one of the largest and most dynamic in the world, characterised by a diverse range of sectors, including finance, technology, manufacturing, and services. Following significant events such as Brexit and the global pandemic, the UK economy has shown resilience while also evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities. For those […]
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 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 […]
Overseas Work Permit (How to Get One!)
When looking at how to get an overseas work permit for an employee, there will be a number of factors to consider. This can be daunting for HR and mobility teams, given the highly changeable nature and varied nature of global immigration rules. One of the key requirements when deploying employees overseas on assignment is […]
Assignment Management (Overseas Management Risks)
Overseas assignment management is becoming increasingly common as employers move away from permanent relocations in favour of more flexible and less costly solutions to deploy key employees to different regions. Overseas assignments present both opportunities and risks for employers. While the move may be temporary, employees still require support both in terms of the logistics […]
Global Mobility Compliance (The Advantage!)
With an effective global mobility programme, your organisation can derive commercial advantage from deploying the right talent to the right location at the right time. But with movement of people across multiple borders comes global mobility compliance risks. For multinationals looking to enhance their global mobility compliance and reduce risk exposure, the challenge is finding […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Refusal
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa has closed to new applications but remains open for a limited period for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension and settlement applications for existing visa holders under the old route. New applicants should consider the new Innovator route. Has your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa application been refused? The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa […]