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UK immigration provisions for Ukrainian citizens
19 May 2022This guide summarises the main immigration provisions the UK government has put in place for Ukrainian citizens and their family members who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine. It covers the options both for individuals who intend to enter the UK and those who are in the UK already.
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Update on UK immigration processing delays
13 May 2022Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February, the Home Office has been increasing its published visa decision waiting times as it prioritises the processing of applications under the Ukraine schemes.
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Offering employment to refugees from Ukraine
12 May 2022According to the UNHCR, one of the key contributors to refugee integration is meaningful employment - enabling self-sufficiency and social connections. The Government is now running three immigration schemes for people arriving in the UK from Ukraine, and this week has shed a little more light on how these tie in with access to the labour market.
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Five compliance tips for UK Visas and Immigration account holders
Inbrief
05 May 2022Individuals who hold a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account need to maintain the details recorded in it. In this article we outline some tips for when to review and update the information to minimise the chance of delays at the border and to ensure access to the account is not disrupted.
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Important update on Home Office sponsor licence compliance activities
03 May 2022The Home Office has recently launched an initiative for contacting work route sponsors where their records indicate that sponsor licence system (SMS) users have not accessed the system for 12 months. To minimise the risk of potential compliance action, sponsors should take the opportunity to review their key personnel details and how they manage reporting on their sponsor licence.
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An insight to what's happening in immigration law 2022
28 April 2022Immigration law changes continue at a pace during 2022 and employers need to be aware of key recent and upcoming developments.
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The new High Potential Individual and Scale-up routes
05 April 2022New Immigration Rules were laid in Parliament last month, setting out the details of the new Scale-up and High Potential Individual routes due to be launched later this year. We take a look at these from the perspective of employers.
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Ukraine Extension Scheme announced under new Immigration Rules
31 March 2022On 29 March 2022, the Home Office published new Immigration Rules covering immigration schemes aimed at facilitating the grant of UK immigration permission for Ukrainian citizens and their families. In addition to bringing the existing Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme within the Rules from 30 March 2022, a new Ukraine Extension Scheme will launch from 3 May 2022.
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Lewis Silkin announces two promotions to the partnership for 2022
Press Release
30 March 2022Lewis Silkin has today announced the promotion of two individuals to Partner, representing the firm’s market-leading Employment and Immigration practices.
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The new Global Business Mobility Routes
24 March 2022New Immigration Rules have recently been laid in Parliament, setting out the details of the Global Business Mobility routes. These replace the existing Intra-Company Transfer routes, the Representative of an Overseas Business provisions for sole representatives and the contractual service provider element of the International Agreement route. New provisions are also introduced for secondees whose employer has a high value contract or investment in the UK.
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UK launches Homes for Ukraine scheme
16 March 2022From Friday 18 March 2021, individuals will be able to act as sponsors for Ukrainian refugees and their immediate family members, if they are willing to offer them a room in their home or separate self-contained accommodation for a minimum period of six months. Details for sponsorship by businesses and other organisations will be released at a later date.
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UK visa measures for Ukrainian nationals and their family members
08 March 2022The Home Office has put in place immediate concessions and has announced new immigration schemes for Ukrainian nationals in response to the Ukraine conflict.
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Adjusted right to work checks extended to 30 September 2022
24 February 2022The Home Office announced the extension on 23 February 2022 via the GOV.UK website.
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Home Office closes Tier 1 Investor route to new applicants
18 February 2022The route has been closed for initial applications from 16:00 GMT on 17 February 2022.
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Home Office updates Immigration Health Surcharge procedure for sponsored workers
07 February 2022From 1 February 2022, the Home Office has corrected its Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) portal to address previous undercharging for sponsored workers.
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Carers become eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship
27 January 2022From 15 February 2022, care workers and home carers will be recognised on the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list. They will also become eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa sub-category of the route.
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Home Office releases further details of digital right to work check tool
18 January 2022The Home Office has confirmed that the new tool will only be used to validate right to work checks on valid British and Irish passports.
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Early details of new digital right to work check tool published
11 January 2022The Home Office has published preliminary information on the new technology employers will be able to use to make digital right-to-work checks for employees who are currently outside the scope of the existing online systems.
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What’s happening in immigration law in 2022?
04 January 2022The coming year includes some welcome pro-immigration reforms which should give businesses and individuals more options and a better user experience than currently.
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Changes to right to work checks from 6 April 2022
20 December 2021The Home Office has announced that from 6 April 2022, the right to work of those who hold a biometric residence card (BRC), biometric residence permit (BRP) or frontier worker permit (FWP) can only be done online.