9/15/2025 2:39:17 PM Sponsor licence revocations and rising civil penalties: why employers must act now By John Kiely The Home Office has dramatically increased its enforcement activity against UK employers. Recent data reveals two notable trends: record...
5/6/2025 3:56:30 PM The immigration white paper: what we expect – and what's probably missing By John Kiely As the UK awaits the government’s long-promised immigration white paper, the challenge is not simply to reduce numbers, but to manage...
1/21/2025 12:43:52 PM The Trump Effect: Migration Trends Since the 2024 Election By John Kiely Aaliyah Freemantle In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory, a wave of American celebrities apparently began seeking refuge across the Atlantic....
8/14/2024 2:54:49 PM Immigration Compliance Part 3 - Home Office Audit: What happens if you receive a referral for a penalty? By John Kiely Kerry Price If the Home Office discovers non-compliance during a visit, they may issue a civil penalty notice to employers who have failed in their...
6/20/2024 11:24:00 AM Immigration Compliance Part 2 –Home Office Audit: Are you compliant? By John Kiely Kerry Price Before the pandemic, the Home Office claimed it would try to visit around 30% of pre-licence sponsors and all sponsors during the...
6/10/2024 9:10:33 AM Immigration Compliance Part 1 - The auditors are coming: Is your business ready for a Home Office audit? By John Kiely Kerry Price The UK Government’s latest statistics reveal a 24% drop in visa applications in the first three months of 2024. In addition to new...
3/27/2024 9:32:27 AM New Immigration Rules aim to reduce net migration By John Kiely The Statement of Changes HC 590 to the Immigration Rules was published on 14 March 2024. The changes are significant and wide-ranging....
9/26/2023 9:11:45 AM How to obtain permanent UK residency for senior executives and business owners By Jieun Kim With the objective of attracting the best talent to the UK, the UK Government has made frequent changes to its immigration system in...
9/25/2023 8:51:29 AM The increasing costs of non-compliance: Civil penalties for employing illegal migrants By John Kiely From the start of 2024, fines for employers found to be employing illegal migrants are to be more than tripled. In typically strong...
3/14/2023 2:51:10 PM Tech Nation Visa By John Kiely On 31 January 2023, Tech Nation, the endorsing body for digital technology applicants under the Global Talent Visa category, announced...
9/26/2022 8:58:24 AM Will the new Scale-up visa live up to the hype? By Howard Kennedy The Scale-up Visa route aims to provide high-growth companies greater flexibility and less friction in the application process so that...
3/9/2022 7:36:32 PM Ukrainian Visa Options By Howard Kennedy Immigration Options for UK & Ukraine Updated 11 March 2022 The current situation between Russia and Ukraine has shocked the world. In...