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Get the latest insights on UK work visas and sponsor licence scheme. Your essential resource for navigating UK immigration regulations in 2023.
Learn about the UK's ETA for short-term travel & transit. Get application tips, fees, and dates. Brief on immigration rule changes.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rejects changes to UK's immigration policy in trade deal talks with India. Discover implications for visas and business mobility
New report slams the UK's talent attraction efforts, citing flawed visa policies. Learn how the country can improve its immigration strategy to fuel innovation and growth.
UK's new points-based immigration system opens doors for non-EU workers, offering diverse opportunities in a post-Brexit landscape.
The UK government is considering a new short-term work visa to allow EU citizens to work in the UK for 3-6 months to help address post-Brexit labour shortages in key sectors.
UK’s staffing shortages across sectors, and how visas and international recruitment are key to solving the crisis.
Secure a sponsor licence to hire foreign care workers and navigate the UK's complex immigration system with our comprehensive guide.
A guide to current UK visa processing times for work, study and family visas. Covers delays, tracking applications and tips for navigation of the visa process.
The UK's extra work 20-hour limit exemption for Health and Care visa holders ends 27 August 2023. Understand the impact on health sector staffing and employers
By Sanwar Ali:
In 2024, the UK Government's immigration policy will see comprehensive changes, significantly impacting various sectors. The detailed breakdown of these changes includes:
In December 2023, the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, announced a set of stringent visa restrictions aimed at reducing migration. These measures, introduced by Home Secretary James Cleverly, include a significant increase in the minimum salary requirement for skilled worker visas to around £38,000 and a ban on dependents for overseas care workers.
The recent proposed UK visa restrictions on healthcare workers, have serious implications for the immigration and healthcare situation in the UK. There are concerns about the NHS and Social Care sector. Overseas workers are sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa and sponsor licence system.
There is continuing controversy in the United Kingdom (UK) over rising immigration figures. Key figures like former Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick have been central in voicing concerns and suggesting solutions to address what they view as an escalating issue.
In 2022, the United Kingdom recorded an unprecedented surge in net migration, reaching a historic peak of 745,000. This significant increase has led to heightened debates within the Conservative Party and across the political spectrum, with strong calls for tougher immigration controls. These developments could profoundly affect the Skilled Worker visa process and present additional challenges for sponsor licence holders.
Increasing overseas workers' salaries is controversial. A significant proposal under discussion is to increase the minimum salary threshold for these workers from the current £26,200 to about £30,000. This report explores the potential implications of this change on employers holding a sponsor licence – entities authorised by the UK government to sponsor foreign nationals on work visas.