New statement of changes to the Immigration Rules
The Home Office has released the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules on 4 April 2024 stating the following: • The general salary threshold under the Skilled Worker route is being increased from £26,200 to £38,700, except for the workers sponsored under the Health and Care visa. • The general salary threshold for the
Read MoreThe UK Home Secretary has proposed a new five-point plan to reduce legal immigration
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- Dec 13
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Home Secretary James Cleverly has presented the government with a new five-point plan to reduce legal immigration recently, mainly targeted at health and care visas, which have increased significantly in recent years. The plan includes: Restricting health and care visa holders from bringing their dependants to the UK, and requiring all care firms to be
Read MoreChanges to the Sponsor Licence Priority Service
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- Jun 27
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The Home Office has introduced some changes to the pre-licence priority service for companies applying for sponsor licence. The pre-licence priority service is optional for companies who wish to pay for a faster decision on their sponsor licence application. Applicants previously applying was required to email the Home Office after submitting and paying for the
Read MoreGlobal Talent – Tech Nation endorsement closing on March 2023
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- Feb 13
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Tech Nation, an endorsing body for the Global Talent visa scheme will be ceasing operation as of 31 March 2023 after their grant funding from the government has been withdrawn. The UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has instead awarded the £12 million pound grant to its rival, Barclays Bank instead
Read MorePriority Visa Services resumed for student, visit and sponsored work visa applications
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- Sep 2
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Due to Ukraine crisis, all priority visa services are suspended from Mar 2022, and some priority visa services now resumed for study, sponsored work and new visit visa applications. Priority visa services resumed Priority and Super Priority visa services (PV and SPV) for new customers applying the student, visit, and the sponsored work routes, including
Read MoreRecent Isle of Man Innovator Visa Successful Case
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- May 5
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Our client, a Hong Kong national, was a property manager with extensive experience in the industry who wanted to relocate to the Isle of Man with his family. The Isle of Man, with its lower cost of living, temperate climate, stunning views, and its favourable tax regime, was the perfect destination for our client’s needs.
Read MoreStatement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 15 March 2022
- scale up visa
- Mar 16
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The Statement of Changes published on 15 March 2022 have introduced the following key changes: EU Settlement Scheme Applications EUSS Family Permits can be issued in place of an EEA Family Permit to extended family members, or a person with a derivative right to reside who made a valid application by 31 December 2020 but
Read MoreDependent family members in work routes
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- Dec 8
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On 08 November 2021, the Home Office updated their guidance in respect Dependent family members in worker routes. The main changes are: 1. Co-habitation requirements for unmarried partners has been clarified If the lead applicant and the person applying as a dependent partner are not married or in a civil partnership, they can demonstrate their
Read MoreStatement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 617
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- Sep 15
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Following the presentation to the Parliament on 10 September 2021, the UK government has provided their changes which will take into effect in October 2021. The list of changes are lengthy however, we have summarised the areas applicable to our clients. Covid- 19 concessions Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) At present, under the concession, a business that
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