On 4 December 2023, the Government announced changes to the UK immigration rules which will affect those on Skilled Worker and family routes. These changes are set to be implemented in Spring Continue Reading
Sponsor Licence: Switch From a Graduate to Skilled Worker Visa
The Graduate visa is a popular option that allows UK graduates to gain work experience and explore career prospects for up to three years. This means employers can also attract talented graduates to Continue Reading
British Citizenship – the rights of children born in the UK
Children born in the UK may automatically be British citizens or may be able to register for British citizenship. This article explains the rules which apply to children depending on the date of their Continue Reading
When your employment ends early – a guide for Skilled Worker visa holders
Sometimes, unfortunately, a job will end before the period of Skilled Worker (formerly Tier 2 visas) sponsorship, possibly through dismissal or redundancy. If you are a Skilled Worker visa Continue Reading
Switching to a spouse visa or civil partner visa in the UK
Understandably many people who come to the UK as students or temporary workers form relationships here and may want to marry or form a civil partnership. We look at how they might be able to switch to Continue Reading
Right to work checks – what every employer needs to know
All employers have a duty to prevent illegal working even if they do not sponsor migrant workers. In the last three months of 2016 alone, employers in Yorkshire and Humberside were issued with civil Continue Reading
What next for UK family immigration?
Now the main parties have set out immigration plans, it is clear the election result will impact on many people who wish to live with their family in the UK. At the same time, legal challenges to Continue Reading
Permanent Residency – updated Home Office guidance for EEA(PR) application form
The Home Office recently produced updated guidance to their application form for proof of Permanent Residence although the much criticized, 85 page form EEA (PR) has remained unchanged. Here is a Continue Reading