10/24/2025 2:48:23 PM UK immigration skills charge set to rise from December 2025 By John Kiely UK employers sponsoring overseas workers under certain visa routes will soon face higher costs, as the immigration skills charge (ISC) is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
1/26/2022 10:35:23 AM Tiger cublings – a journey through the UK education & immigration system By Howard Kennedy The UK Education system is split into 4 main parts: Primary School (5 years old to 11 years old)Secondary School (11 years old to 16...
12/10/2021 1:28:59 PM Christmas Special: Law Tale (1): Magic Workshop Inc announces plan to open its first UK branch and Santa is coming By Howard Kennedy The pandemic has adversely impacted on Magic Workshop Incorporation, co-founded by Santa and his wife, Mrs Claus. The pandemic...