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Key immigration action points for HR in the second half of 2021
26 July 2021The post-Brexit grace period came to an end on 1 July 2021. Free movement has been replaced in the UK by the domestic immigration system, including the new Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS).
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Right to work checks from 1 July 2021
14 July 2021Procedures for right to work checks have now changed due to the Brexit post-transition grace period ending on 30 June 2021.
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The new Graduate route - considerations for employers and students
08 July 2021The new Graduate route went live on 1 July 2021, opening up a flexible unsponsored route for eligible international students to stay in the UK after graduation. It has some advantages and drawbacks which employers and students should be aware of before deciding whether it is the preferred immigration option in all the circumstances.
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New Home Office guidance published on right to work checks from 1 July 2021
23 June 2021On 18 June 2021 the Home Office released new guidance for employers on carrying out right to work checks. This has been published ahead of significant changes to right to work checks affecting EEA/Swiss (EEA) nationals and their family members from 1 July 2021.
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Home Office extends adjusted right to work checks to 31 August 2021
18 June 2021The Home Office has confirmed to the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association that adjusted right to work checks will remain in place until at least 31 August 2021. The development comes at the eleventh hour, as full right to work checks were set to resume from 21 June 2021.
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Updated COVID-19 absences policy enables more people to qualify for the EU Settlement Scheme
14 June 2021The Home Office has significantly expanded the policy to allow continuity of residence in the UK to be preserved in certain circumstances where an EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) applicant has been absent from the UK due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Home Office strategy statement on legal migration and border control – what’s in it?
03 June 2021As part of the government’s ‘new plan for immigration’ the Home Office released a strategy statement on 24 May 2021 setting out its plans for legal migration and border control. It provides an overview of what is an ambitious programme of change, spanning both operational and policy transformation.
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Updated Home Office policy on using UK residence cards after 30 June 2021
26 May 2021The Home Office has changed its policy on the use of UK residence cards (also called EEA biometric residence cards or BRCs) after 30 June 2021. The updated policy confirms the cards can be used by individuals who have status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), and for one entry by those who intend to apply under the scheme.
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Traffic light system comes into effect for travel to England
19 May 2021On 17 May 2021 a set of traffic light ratings was put in place for determining pre-and post-arrival COVID-19 measures for travelling to England.
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COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks extended to 20 June 2021
12 May 2021The Home Office has today confirmed that the COVID-19 adjusted right to work check process will remain in place until 20 June 2021, instead of 16 May 2021 as previously announced.
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Key immigration action points for HR in 2021
12 May 2021Free movement between the UK and the EEA/Switzerland came to an end at 11pm on 31 December 2020. Free movement has been replaced in the UK by the domestic immigration system, including the new Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS).
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Home Office seeks details of the current costs of immigration sponsorship
11 May 2021At the end of April 2021 the Home Office sent a voluntary survey to over 34,000 sponsors of workers to gather information about the time and cost associated with holding their sponsor licence.
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Some important pointers about EU Settlement Scheme-related deadlines
05 May 2021The main EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) deadline is looming on 30 June 2021, however there are other deadlines and considerations that applicants and their employers may not be aware of.
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Home Office announces end to COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks
22 April 2021The Home Office confirmed on 20 April 2021 that the COVID-19 adjusted right to work check process will only remain in place until 16 May 2021. Although employers will need to undertake fully compliant right to work checks from 17 May 2021, they will not have to carry out retrospective checks where the adjusted process has been used.
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MAC call for evidence on Intra-Company Transfer route
20 April 2021The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is currently seeking stakeholders’ views on the operation and effectiveness of the Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) immigration route, as well as a potential expansion of the immigration options for overseas businesses setting up a presence in the UK.
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Important amendments to guidance on document keeping for sponsor licence holders
06 April 2021On 16 March 2021 the Home Office made important clarifications to the documentation that sponsors of workers must keep regarding their recruitment activity. The changes are helpful and should not be onerous for sponsors to comply with, however there may be actions that some employers will need to take to ensure compliance.
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スポンサーライセンス保有者向けの文書管理ガイダンスの改正
06 April 20212021年3月、内務省 (Home Office) は採用活動に関して労働者のスポンサーが保管すべき文書に関する重要な説明を発表しました。この変更は有用なものであり、順守は特に煩わしいものではありません。ただし、確実に順守するためにアクションを取る必要のある雇用者もいます。
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Further guidance issued on right to work checks for EEA nationals during the grace period
25 March 2021The Home Office has provided UK employers with further details about what actions they may take when checking the right to work of EEA nationals and their family members during the post-transition grace period from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021.
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Launch of new Graduate route and changes to Skilled Worker route announced
18 March 2021The Home Office is launching a new Graduate route from 1 July 2021 and is making amendments to Skilled Worker route from 6 April 2021
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Immigration announcements in the Spring Budget 2021
04 March 2021On 3 March 2021 the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a range of immigration measures designed to help highly skilled and skilled international talent come to the UK to support business growth, particularly for scale-up businesses, innovative businesses and intra-company transfers, and to contribute to the advancement of key industry sectors such as academia, science, research and technology. There are also commitments to improving the system for business users, and to marketing the UK’s visa offering more effectively.