Olga BakeevaIf you are an employer, the way you hire from outside the UK has now changed. You need to register your business as a licensed sponsor to hire the most eligible people outside the UK. We summarise the essential legislation updates for business owners and…

Elena LuxAs the UK continues to adapt to life post-Brexit, the next important date from an immigration standpoint is 30 June 2021. As of 30 May 2021, around 5.3 million people have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme.If EU, EEA and Swiss nationals do not submit…

Hifza NuyaniAs many of us know the deadline to apply for pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021, there will be many other people who are wondering what will happen if they submit an application after this date? The good…

After abolishing the Post Study Work visa in 2012, the government is bringing its analogue in the form of the new Graduate route which will be opened in July 2021. Those international students who have completed a degree in the UK will be able to stay…

This new route was launched on 10 December 2020 and is an option for EU and Swiss workers who have worked in the UK on or before 31 December 2020 to continue entering the UK for work until 30 June 2021. If you wish to enter…

Biometric Residence Cards (BRC) issued to EU nationals and their family members are being replaced by the new cards. If you hold a Biometric Residence Card which states the following at the bottom of it “Residence Card of a Family Member of a Union Citizen” then…

Yesterday, Monday 13 July, the government published further detail on the UK’s points-based immigration system.The new system will take effect from 1 January 2021, once freedom of movement with the EU has ended. It will treat EU and non-EU citizens equally and prioritise skills and talent…

It has been 2 months since the emergency measures as a result of COVID-19 were introduced in the UK. The recent announced easements of the unprecedented lockdown have been a subtle positive indication that the country is on its way to recovery.The government issued an update…

As there is so much attention grabbed by the coronavirus, we wanted to raise your awareness in regards to EU citizens’ right to work in the United Kingdom after Brexit.The first message that we want to deliver is that if you are an EU citizen or…

The safety and well-being of our staff and clients is, and always has been, our top priority.We have business continuity plans in place to continue servicing our clients’ needs to a consistently high standard. We have made a decision to undertake all client meetings virtually rather…

Hifza Nuyani, SolicitorThe Home Office has published new updates in light of COVID-19 on 27 March 2020. Please find below some of the new questions we have been asked and the answers below:Q: I want to contact the Home Office about my Immigration enquiry, but how…