12/5/2025 9:29:55 AM Upcoming change to English language requirements for work routes – effective 8 January 2026 By Xander May From 8 January 2026, applicants seeking to enter the UK, or switch into, for the first time the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual...
12/3/2025 3:35:22 PM Reminder: Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) increase on 16 December 2025 By Xander May The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee that sponsors must pay when assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship to most Skilled Worker...
11/25/2025 12:29:20 PM The ever changing world of immigration By Julie Moktadir Yesterday was the ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association) AGM. I have been a Trustee of ILPA for many years, and have been...
11/25/2025 9:19:19 AM UK to enforce Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from February 2026 By Xander May From 25 February 2026, visitors from 85 visa-exempt countries, including the US, Canada, and France, will need an Electronic Travel...
11/24/2025 2:06:08 PM Government proposes major overhaul of Indefinite Leave to Remain rules: what employers need to know By Xander May The Home Secretary has launched a public consultation on significant reforms to the UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) system. The plans...
11/14/2025 3:39:37 PM Financial requirements for overseas sponsored students By Julie Moktadir Student Sponsors - the new rules in relation to satisfying the financial requirements were introduced this week. Link to the UKVI...
11/13/2025 3:27:41 PM Planning school trips abroad: visa requirements post-Brexit By Xander May Educational organisations planning trips to EU countries next summer should be aware that, following Brexit, non-British nationals...