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The question of whether Northern Ireland will gain the power to create specific immigration policy for the region has been asked regularly by our clients particularly in sectors such as retail and manufacturing…

As of February 13, 2024, the maximum civil penalty for employing an illegal worker is:

£45,000 for a first breach
£60,000 for repeat breaches….

There are several upcoming changes to visa application centres (VACs) abroad and inside the UK. These centres, which handle visa applications on behalf of the UKVI are operated by ….

On 11 April 2024, the minimum income threshold to sponsor a family member increased from £18,600 to £29,000. When evidencing income….

The next stage in the government’s plan to modernise the border and introduce a digital immigration system is under way, as the Home Office moves closer to the implementation of eVisas for nearly all visa holders living in the UK by 2025….

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent, non-statutory, non-time limited, non-departmental public body that advises the government on migration issues….

The UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will apply to the vast majority of overseas arrivals. This new requirement is part of the UK’s effort to improve its border security….

The Skilled Worker route allows employers to recruit people to work in the UK in a specific job in an eligible skilled occupation. It replaced the Tier 2 (General) route from 1 December 2020…..

You will usually need a sponsor licence to employ someone from outside the UK, including citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland who arrived in the UK after December 31, 2020…..

Sponsorship is a privilege, not a right – this means that those who benefit most directly from employing migrant workers must…

Often as immigration lawyers our clients ask the question, how much does it cost to hire someone under the Skilled Worker visa category?…