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Our Business Immigration team recently held a webinar discussing
the long-awaited guidance published by the Government covering
changes to the immigration system and what steps you should be
taking now.
Watch the webinar here:
The webinar covered:
If your business doesn't already have a sponsor licence,
does it need to apply for one now in order to continue recruiting
from outside the UK?
If your business has a sponsor licence, what will change? We
will look at the new "Worker" and "Temporary
Worker" routes that will replace the existing Tiers 2 and 5,
and consider how the requirements of the new routes differ.
Does your business need to take any action now to ensure its
current sponsor licence is fit for purpose?
How will the changes impact on the transfer of staff between
international group companies?
How will existing EU staff be impacted, and will your
recruitment processes for EU nationals need to be updated?
What practical steps should you be taking now to ensure your
business is ready?
What are the risks of getting things wrong?
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guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
On 4 April 2024 significant changes to Skilled Worker visas will be introduced, impacting minimum salary thresholds, the Shortage Occupation List, occupation codes, and supplementary employment conditions.
The Private Life immigration route was introduced along with many other changes to the rules in July 2012 to implement the government's view of its obligations under Article 8 ECHR.
Until now, certain nationalities such as U.S. and Canadian citizens have not needed to apply for a visa in advance of short visits to the UK. This is going to change in Autumn 2024...
For many individuals holding statuses such as British Overseas Territories Citizen, British Nationals (Overseas), British Overseas Citizen, British Subject, or British Protected Person...
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