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The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act 2006 states that all employers must carry out proper due diligence to confirm any potential employee has the Right to Work in the UK.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UK Visas and Immigration have released a guide titled “UK’s points-based immigration system: an introduction for employers”.
The Immigration Health Surcharge will be increasing from £400 to £624 for each year of leave on 27 October 2020. This announcement comes as the UK government signed the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 on 6 October 2020.
If you have any questions, or want to book an appointment with one of our legal experts, contact Woodcock Law today. Call us on +44 (0)20 7712 1705 or email info@woodcocklaw.co.uk.
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