Further clarification from UKVI on costs which cannot be paid for or recouped from Skilled Workers by their sponsor and on new salary requirements for those sponsors looking to receive investments, repayments of loans or salary reductions from skilled workers has been recently published.
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The UK’s Global Talent visa is one of the most attractive visas available because of its flexibility and – for many – providing an accelerated pathway to Indefinite Leave to Remain within three years rather than five years.
On 30 January 2025, the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee expressed concerns about the impact of the UK’s immigration system on its ability to attract STEM talent.
The UK government has published its latest statement of changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 733) which, amongst changes to other visa routes, introduces relevant amendments and new requirements to be adhered to by Skilled Worker sponsors. This article focuses on the key changes which will affect Skilled Worker sponsors.
The Home Office has announced new fee increases to applications across the board from 9 April 2025.
The Home Office has announced that anyone who still hasn't set up an eVisa should still be able to travel internationally with their expired BRP or EUSS BRC until 1 June 2025. After this date, travellers will be expected to have set up an eVisa to verify their immigration status when returning to the UK.
On 13 January 2025, the government unveiled its intention to explore how they can attract highly skilled AI workers from abroad. This was announced in response to the AI Opportunities Action Plan with 50 recommendations presented by Matt Clifford CBE.
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal where a Skilled Worker argued that a refusal was procedurally unfair because they had not been told that their sponsor’s licence had been revoked. The case is Tammina & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 24.
The new ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa opens at 2.30pm India Standard Time on 18 February 2025. It closes at 2.30pm India Standard Time on 20 February 2025.
In the past, workers would be issued with a vignette and a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which they had to collect from a Post Office. This has now changed as UKVI has ceased to issue BRPs. BRPs have been replaced with eVisas.
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