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Can businesses hire Asylum seekers? Are Asylum seekers permitted to work whilst their claim is pending?

Posted2025-02-13 13:33
AuthorNatalia Facco

Asylum seekers may apply for permission to work if they have not received an initial decision on their claim within 12 months, but only if the delay was through no fault of their own.

Home Office updates guidance on illegal entry when applying for British citizenship

Posted2025-02-12 15:05
AuthorKriti Khadka

On 10 February 2025, Home Office introduced changes to the good character guidance for those applying to naturalise as a British citizen. The changes will be effective for all citizenship applications made on or after 10 February 2025.

Care provider successfully challenges unreasonable Home Office requests

Posted2025-02-10 14:18
AuthorCaroline Sykes

In an important case for the care sector, R (Hartford Care Group Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 3308 (Admin), Hartford Care Group Ltd has successfully challenged the Home Office decision to refuse defined Certificate of Sponsorship requests.

The Student route: an important change to the financial requirement

Posted2025-02-06 11:41
AuthorYukino Posthuma de Boer

From 2 January 2025, the “living costs” Students must hold to meet the financial requirement has increased.

Hong Kong and Taiwan: First Youth Mobility Scheme visa ballot opens for 2025

Posted2025-02-04 13:33
AuthorCaroline Sykes

A total of 1000 places are available for Taiwan youth aged 18-30 and a further 1000 places are available for Hong Kong in 2025, however applicants must first be selected in a ballot. Two ballots are held each year. The first ballot for 2025 will open from 12:01am on 4 February 2025 and close at 12:01am on Thursday 6 February 2025.

New Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

Posted2025-02-04 13:30
AuthorCaroline Sykes

The 74-page Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill has arrived, along with a written statement from the Home Secretary. This article summarises the key points.

EU Settlement Scheme: Automated settled status process introduced

Posted2025-01-29 09:00
AuthorCaroline Sykes

On 17 January 2025 the Home office introduced a new process to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status without the need for a further application.

Planned increase to some Home Office fees announced

Posted2025-01-24 12:36

The Home Office has announced an increase to some fees, including the naturalisation fee and fees for Certificates of Sponsorship.

Can Skilled Workers work on a contract basis?

Posted2025-01-17 16:39
AuthorNatalia Facco

Does your business hire workers on a contract basis? Can Skilled Workers work on a contract basis? Natalia Facco from the Business and Skilled Immigration team explores this topic in the article below.

Home Office launches 24/7 eVisa passenger helpline

Posted2025-01-16 16:57

The helpline is intended for use by passengers travelling imminently after 31 December 2024 who have issues with their eVisa.

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