UK Immigration News

A number of recent changes to the UK visa system, especially since the expansion of the Shortage Occupation List of 6 October 2019 have made it easier for Tier 2 Sponsor Licence employers and Tier 2 General visa migrants.   The changes mean that about 9 per cent of t

The biggest problem with the UK Innovator visa scheme is the difficulty in finding an endorsing body for endorsement.  We have in the past covered issues relating to the Innovator and Start-Up visa scheme in news reports.  We are pleased to say that we have been approached with a limited number of endorsement opportunities for those interested in invest

The architect of the NHS is widely thought of as being Aneurin Bevan also known as Nye Bevan a very left wing Labour MP, Trade Unionist, Health Minister and finally Deputy Leader of the Labour Party.  He was a Labour MP for more than thirty years from 1929, and came from a poor Welsh mining family. 

As many people will know already the availability of Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship CoSs for employers with a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence remains good.  Restricted CoSs are mainly used by employers who wish to employ Tier 2 visa applicants who are resident outside the UK.  It is also needed to employ those who are switching from a Tier 4 Dependent visa to a Tier 2 visa.

There is a well publicised shortage of medical staff in the UK.   Under the Tier 2 visa and Tier 2 Sponsor Licence scheme both doctors and nurses are in the Shortage Occupation List.  Despite this the Government and UK Visa and Immigration at the Home Office do not appear to be fully taking advantage of this Doctor trainee visa scheme.

Still a number of uncertainties: