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Global Talent Visa access for award winners announced

A common question for UK visa applicants is whether you need to meet the English Language
requirements, and how. Woodcock Law has the answers below from Home Office.

11 March 2021

UK’s New Graduate Route to open

On 4 March 2021, the UK government published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, which includes a new Graduate route that is intended to increase the attractiveness of the UK as an international study destination. This new immigration route opens to applications on 1 July 2021.

9 March 2021

EU ID Cards no longer accepted as travel documents to strengthen UK borders

2021 Budget Report released

The UK government has proposed new immigration changes to attract highly skilled talent to the United Kingdom in the 2021 Budget Report.
Woodcock Law looks at these proposed changes and what they may mean for business immigration in the coming year.

4 March 2021

The rise of the Immigration Health Surcharge is delayed

There is some good news for those trying to get their visa applications in before the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) increases from £400 to £624 for each year of leave in October 2020.

5 February 2021

Review of the Shortage Occupation List released

A review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) ahead of the introduction of a points-based immigration system on 1 January 2021 has been published, recommending the addition of several occupations to the list.

5 February 2021

Remote working – Can your employees work overseas?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business. The prevalence of office-based employees working remotely from home has created new questions about whether employees are legally allowed to work from another country.

5 February 2021

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