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Skilled workers put off coming to the UK due to high visa costs
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By Sanwar Ali:

The UK continues to be a desirable destination for talented workers from across the globe, offering a vibrant consumer market, a multicultural society, and innovative businesses. However, the escalating visa costs are increasingly discouraging skilled international workers from choosing the UK as their career destination. The most popular UK visa route is the Skilled Worker visa for a UK employer with a sponsor licence.

Updated SMS Requirements: Implications for Sponsor Licence Holders
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By Sanwar Ali:

The Home Office has recently implemented important changes to the Sponsorship Management System (SMS) updating requirements for employers with a sponsor licence. These changes have an impact on businesses that hold a sponsor licence to sponsor overseas workers say under the Skilled Worker visa category.

Health and Care Visa Reforms Boost Adult Social Care Workforce
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By Sanwar Ali:

The NHS has been grappling with substantial staffing shortages in the adult care sector. In a bid to counteract this issue, the UK government introduced further amendments to the Health and Care Worker Visa system in February 2022 part of the Skilled Worker visa system, thereby facilitating the recruitment of care workers from overseas for employers with a sponsor licence.

How to Prepare for a Sponsor Licence Audit in 2023
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By Sanwar Ali:

Due to ongoing skills shortages in may areas, especially since Brexit, it is often necessary to sponsor overseas worker. However, hiring non-UK employees involves more than just finding the right fit for the job. To legally employ foreign workers, UK businesses frequently need to secure a sponsor licence. Once obtained, they must uphold certain duties and responsibilities.

Sponsor Licence: Unlock Your Global Talent Pool
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By Sanwar Ali:

With Brexit and the end of free movement for EU citizens there are increasing skills shortages in the UK.  This is where a sponsor licence could be useful.

UK Skilled Worker Visa Fees Big Increase from 4 Oct 2023!
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By Sanwar Ali:

As of 4th October 2023, the United Kingdom (UK) government has implemented a significant increase in visa fees associated with visa applications including applications for work visa categories such as the Skilled Worker visa. The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Surcharge has not changed as yet, and will be increasing some time later this year from £624 to £1,035 per person per year for most applicants.