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Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life. Migrants will need to speak … Continue reading Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are replacing physical immigration documents with a digital immigration status, known as an eVisa eVisas will … Continue reading Move to eVisas update
Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% … leading to an 83% increase in arrests. Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in … Continue reading Illegal working – raids reach highest level in UK history
Nationwide takedown of illegal delivery riders leads to over 170 arrests Delivery riders caught working illegally across Britain face being … Continue reading Illegal delivery riders face removal following enforcement blitz
Digital posters and leaflets are now available in three additional languages for regulated organisations, ambassadors, and charities to download and … Continue reading New Resources to tackle unregulated immigration advice
The Home Secretary's statement setting out significant reforms to the UK’s legal migration model. Oral statement to Parliament 20th November … Continue reading A fairer pathway to UK settlement
Consultation on extending legislation to prevent illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements This Home Office … Continue reading Preventing illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are replacing physical immigration documents with a digital immigration status, known as an eVisa. Moving … Continue reading Update on the move to eVisas
The Home Office have issued guidance for those travelling to Europe from Friday 2nd October 2025. Whether for holiday. Business … Continue reading Travelling to Europe?
A new digital ID scheme is to help combat illegal working while making it easier for the vast majority of … Continue reading Digital ID scheme to be rolled out
More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, … Continue reading Rogue employer visa sponsor licences revoked
…action led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims. The significant growth in asylum claims from legal migration routes … Continue reading Crackdown on legal visa abuse
Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge Hundreds of arrests have been made across the UK following a week-long crackdown … Continue reading Illegal delivery riders shut down
Most main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker visa … Continue reading New UK eVisas for Pakistani students and workers
New rules to be laid in Parliament see skills and salary thresholds rise, overseas recruitment for care workers end, and more … Continue reading Immigration reforms restore order and control
Irish people living in the UK can benefit from a new British citizenship route. Irish people living in the UK … Continue reading Easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens
Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in … Continue reading Delivery firms to bolster efforts to stop illegal working
Nationwide clampdown on delivery riders working illegally Ramp-up of arrests and visits set to take place across the UK targeting … Continue reading Delivery riders working illegally!
Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out in crackdown on illegal working. A major surge in immigration enforcement activity … Continue reading Illegal working enforcement
A dedicated community support will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and … Continue reading £1.5 million fund to support Windrush compensation applicants
..millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration documents can be used for travel is … Continue reading Millions have taken action to access eVisa
Most successful January in over half a decade for Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams tackling illegal working. Illegal working A … Continue reading Blitz on illegal working
The government has been intensifying raids to tackle illegal working across England since the summer. Officers have been out in … Continue reading Crack down on illegal working
Home Office statistics published show that over 3 million people have now made the switch from using physical immigration documents … Continue reading Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now
New data shows illegal working arrests have increased by 25% A crackdown on rogue businesses hiring people to work illegally … Continue reading Arrests for illegal working rises
Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the … Continue reading Pre-travel ETA applications for non-Europeans opens
By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel … Continue reading UK to expand digital travel to more visitors
Home Secretary commits to a 'fundamental reset' in the government’s response to Windrush. Victims of the Windrush scandal will be … Continue reading New support for Windrush victims
Physical immigration document holders urged to take action to access their eVisa now The government is urging all those across … Continue reading eVisa transition
The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced last month that the government would crack down on unscrupulous employers who are hiring … Continue reading Rogue employers targeted in illegal working crackdown
Members of an organised crime group have today been jailed for forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to allow people … Continue reading Sham marriage gang sentenced
The changes will ensure that citizens can continue to prove their rights easily, and bring greater clarity for those required … Continue reading EU Settlement Scheme changes
Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal … Continue reading Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance checks to prevent illegal working
Millions invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa – a key step in creating a modernised and … Continue reading eVisa rollout begins
Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into … Continue reading Family visa tightened
Twelve immigration offenders have been arrested following a Home Office raid on a bedding and mattress factory in the West … Continue reading Twelve arrested after Home Office raid
Changes now in force to slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap … Continue reading New laws to cut migration and put British workers first
The owner of a Cumbria pizzeria and takeaway has been banned as a company director for six years after hiring … Continue reading Six-year ban for boss who employed illegal workers
The Home Office has published an updated Code of Practice for the Right to Work Scheme, which will come into … Continue reading Right to work code update from 13th Feb 2014
From 1st January 2024, ….. most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK. The Office … Continue reading Student Visa action comes into force
Plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system. The Home Secretary … Continue reading Plans to cut net migration
Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat urged to end unchecked account sharing to protect the public. Food delivery firms have … Continue reading Food delivery account sharing concern
11 agency workers were arrested by Immigration Enforcement at the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park The intelligence-led operation uncovered illegal … Continue reading Illegal workers arrested at Central London hotel
Increases to immigration and nationality fees …. are set come into effect on 4th October 2023. According to the UK … Continue reading Increased VISA fees from 4th October 2023
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an inspection of illegal working enforcement activity. The scope of … Continue reading Home Office’s illegal working enforcement activity inspection
Fines are to be more than tripled for employers and landlords who allow illegal migrants to work for them or … Continue reading Tripling of fines for those supporting illegal migrants
Members of a gang which recruited illegal migrants to work as cleaners across a string of Sainsbury’s supermarkets have been … Continue reading Crime leader who recruited illegal workers to clean at Sainsbury’s jailed
The Home Office deployed over 300 immigration officers on over 150 enforcement visits in one day to crack down on … Continue reading Over 100 illegal workers arrested
New government restrictions to student visa routes to cut net migration while protecting the economic benefits students bring to the … Continue reading Changes to student visa route to reduce net migration
All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. Employers can be jailed for 5 years and … Continue reading Illegal working moped delivery drivers targeted
Arrests made by the Home Office during an intelligence-led, pre-dawn immigration operation. Six arrests have been made as part of … Continue reading Operation targeting illegal working in care industry – six arrested
The Home Office has ramped up immigration enforcement activity in the month since the Prime Minister’s pledge to boost raids … Continue reading Tackling illegal working
The UK’s top high-growth businesses will have greater flexibility and power to entice the world’s top talent through the new … Continue reading Scale-up visa to propel high-growth businesses
It is now free for those with indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK to make a No … Continue reading Fee removed for No Time Limit applications
Home Office announce further funding to help vulnerable EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members applying to the … Continue reading Support for vulnerable applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme
The Home Office have issued an updated draft version of Employer's Guide to Right to Work Checks' to reflect changes … Continue reading Updates to Employer Right To Work guidance for April 2022
UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses can now record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war through the … Continue reading ‘Homes for Ukraine’
The adjustments to right to work checks, which were made due to COVID-19, will now continue until 30th September 2022. … Continue reading Right to Work Scheme COVID-19 Adjusted Checks Update
A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of … Continue reading Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape
Employers, Landlords and letting agents will be able to use certified new technology to digitally carry out vital right to … Continue reading New digital identity checking for employers to tackle immigration abuse
The following case study is issued by UK Visas and Immigration as example of how an employer can employ someone … Continue reading Blooms – How an employer can employ someone from outside of the UK
Seasonal Worker visa route extended until end of 2024, to allow foreign workers to come to the UK for up … Continue reading Industry given certainty around seasonal workers but told to focus on domestic workforce
Care workers, care assistants and home care workers to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period … Continue reading Health and Care Visa scheme expanded
First intensive short courses in HGV driving under way to help tackle skills shortages and support 11,000 people launching new … Continue reading More help to train and test new HGV drivers
The Home Office has announced a further £3 million to help vulnerable and at-risk EU citizens apply to the EU … Continue reading Further boost for people applying for EU Settlement Scheme
From Friday 1st October 2021, most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens will need a valid passport to enter the UK … Continue reading ID cards phased out as acceptable travel documents into U.K.
The end date for the temporary adjusted checks has now been deferred to 5th April 2022 (inclusive). The Home Office … Continue reading Right to work virtual checks acceptability extended
EEA citizens and their family members who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will have their rights protected … Continue reading Temporary protection for more applicants to the Settlement Scheme
If you have missed the deadline, see if you can make a late application. Click on the graphic above. The … Continue reading EU Settlement date has passed – what are the options
Not before but on 1st July with little to no preparation time for U.K. employers, the Home Office have issued … Continue reading Right to Work Checklist changed 1st July 2021
At the eleventh hour, the Home Office have, at last, issued revised guidance (18th June 2021) on the changes required … Continue reading Home Office issues revised Right To Work guidance for 1st July 2021 and onwards
Service personnel from non-UK nations could be offered indefinite leave to remain in the UK for free under a new … Continue reading Consultation launched to waive visa fees for non-UK military personnel