Remote Working Overseas
Cap on Additional Work for Health and Care Workers
The “supplementary work” relief previously afforded to migrant workers on Health and Care Worker visas has now been reversed.
Renewing Your Sponsor Licence
Sponsor licences normally only last four years – if you plan on continuing to sponsor migrant workers, you will need to renew your licence.
Increase in Asylum applicants seeking Permission to Work
An increasing number of Asylum Seekers are being granted permission to work before their claims for Asylum are being processed due to Home Office delays.
Scrapping the Shortage Occupation List?
In an unexpected turn of events, the Migrant Advisory Committee have recommended abolishing the Shortage Occupation List – what might this mean for employers?
Automatic Extension to Pre-Settled Status
Everyone with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will have their leave automatically extended by five years.
Changes to the Immigration Rules October 2023
The Government has published a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, setting out changes that will take effect from 5 October 2023 and 31 January 2024.
Right to Rent – New Penalties for Non-Compliance
The government have announced increased penalties for failing to carry out appropriate right to rent checks.
New BRP Delivery Method
The Home Office has changed its approach for delivering biometric residence permits, which may be welcome news to those already on, or looking to acquire, a UK visa.
Update on UK-EU Relationship
Our final update on the relationship between the UK and EU in a post-Brexit world, looking forward to the possibility of rapprochement and the challenges that lie ahead.