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The H-1B visa is useful for skilled professionals worldwide with a job offer to gain entry to the United States. The non-immigrant work visa, the H-1B allows U.S. employers to engage skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations. Securing an H-1B visa, however, is not a straightforward process.
In 2024, the UK's immigration system will undergo significant changes, particularly affecting sponsor licence requirements to sponsor overseas workers. It is vital for employers, migrant workers, and families involved in the UK immigration process to understand the changes. This report offers an in-depth exploration of these developments.
The transition from the Trump to the Biden Administration brought a seismic shift in U.S. immigration policy. The Biden Administration's approach to immigration has been marked by significant policy reversals, ambitious new initiatives, and an ongoing struggle to manage a complex and evolving landscape.
The UK Parliament has approved an increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), effective from 6 February 2024.
The possibility of India achieving E2 Treaty Investor and E1 Treaty Trader country status' from the United States would be significant in improving international trade and investment relations. This status would greatly increase the number of US visas available for Indian nationals. However, the pathway to such a status is likely to be long and difficult and could very well take years, if if ever happens at all.
The UK government's recent policy updates, aimed at reducing net migration, mark a contentious shift in its approach to immigration. Central to these updates is the increase in salary thresholds for skilled workers to £38,700, significantly up from £26,200.