Appendix D to the Immigration Rules provides guidance on sponsoring a non-EEA worker or student in the UK. It lists the documents sponsors must keep meeting the sponsorship requirements. It... read more →
If you are a UK employer and wish to employ an overseas skilled worker you must first apply for a Sponsor Licence so that you have the requisite permission from... read more →
The Home Office expects the number of Tier 2 applications made in 2019 to increase due to the uncertainty surrounding the future of EU nationals’ post-Breixt. Employers will need to... read more →
There is a UKVI Tier 4 Sponsor Premium Service which is designed to offer Tier 4 sponsored institutions an enhanced level of support in sponsoring overseas students and their immigration... read more →
This week we received the wonderful news that our client (“the Company”) was granted a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence. The Company is now an A-rated Sponsor on the Home Office’s... read more →
This week, the Home Office has released its quarterly figures which highlight the total number of fines or civil penalties that have been given to UK employers who have not... read more →
The recent Judicial Review application of R (Khan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 105 (Admin) (“R (Khan) v SSHD”) was dismissed after the judge upheld... read more →
We have previously written about the eligibility requirements and benefits of switching from a Tier 4 Student Visa into to Tier 2 Work Visa from within the UK. From 11... read more →
Employers who hold a Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence should ensure they comply with their Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence duties, or risk losing their Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence all together. The... read more →
There was a record-breaking number of Tier 4 Student visas issued last year by the Home Office resulting in a 5% increase in Tier 4 Student visa applications made by... read more →