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In this issue Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work Work sponsorship: sponsors Students EU law rights and EU settlement Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Preventing illegal working Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content New Q&As Key developments Future developments—Immigration calendar Our Immigration calendar sets out key forthcoming developments for business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works IHS rises to come into force from 6 February 2024 The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2024, SI 2024/55, was made on 16 January 2024. Under article 1(2) of the Order, it comes into effect 21 days later, on 6 February 2024. The measure increases the Immigration Health Surcharge from £470 to £776 per annum for students, their dependants, Youth Mobility Scheme applicants and children under 18. For all other applications that must pay the Health Charge, the annual IHS rises from £624 to...

In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Family members under Part 8 and Appendix FM Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Preventing illegal working Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments—Immigration calendar Please note our Immigration calendar outlines significant upcoming developments for business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works Statement of Changes HC 556 stops careworkers from bringing dependants and ends Ukraine Family Scheme On 19 February 2024, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules, HC 556, accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum (EM). It delivers expected amendments concerning dependants of careworkers and senior careworkers within the Skilled Worker/Health and Care visa pathway, and introduces several unexpected, immediate revisions to the Ukraine Schemes, notably closing the Ukraine Family Scheme from 3 pm on 19 February, with immediate effect. See: LNB News 19/02/2024 45...

In this issue: Key developments UK immigration control: how it works Sponsored work Business, investment, and non-sponsored work Long residence, discretion and human rights Challenging immigration decisions and enforcement Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments Future developments—Immigration calendar Please note, our Immigration calendar outlines key forthcoming developments relevant to business immigration advisers. UK immigration control: how it works House of Commons briefing paper sets out UK armed forces nationality and immigration requirements The House of Commons Library has issued a briefing that sets out the nationality criteria for non-British nationals seeking to enlist in the UK’s armed forces. It also explores the immigration rules for non-British service members, and for the family members of British armed forces personnel, explaining how these apply while serving and after discharge. See: LNB News 23/10/2024 21. More community organisations to help with eVisa transition A further 69 community...

The Skilled Worker route The Skilled Worker route allows UK employers holding a valid sponsor licence to hire, or continue to employ, skilled individuals who are neither British nor Irish nationals. It is the principal route for entry to, and residence in, the UK for employment. The Practice Note: Sponsoring a Skilled Worker reviews the eligibility requirements connected to a sponsor issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), including the necessary skill level and salary. Once a CoS has been issued, and provided the applicant meets all other criteria, they can apply for entry clearance or permission to stay...

Sponsor organisations must notify the Home Office of a range of organisational changes. The process for submitting a report, and who is responsible for doing so, varies with the nature of the change. See Practice Note: Downgrading and revocation of Workers and Temporary Workers sponsorship licences for more on the penalties a sponsor may face for failing to meet these reporting obligations... Changes that must be notified on the Sponsorship Management System These changes should be submitted by a Level 1 user through the Sponsorship Management System (SMS), using the ‘request changes to licence details’ or ‘Manage Level 1 and 2 users’ functions. A Level 2 user cannot carry this out. With the exception of replacing an authorising officer or key contact, every listed change must be reported within 20 working days of the relevant event. The Sponsor Guidance notes that the Home Office may subsequently ask for proof of the change. Where a change is reported on the SMS and evidence is required, the request will be...

This review outlines the principal updates to the Immigration Rules (the Rules) contained in HC 877 that will most concern business immigration advisers. HC 877 was laid on 11 March 2016, accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum (EM). This notice excludes amendments to Tier 2 of the Points-Based System (PBS) recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in its January 2016 report, as the Home Office has not yet issued a formal response to the MAC review. Revisions to the Immigration Rules for Tier 2 are expected in the summer or autumn. Be aware that two sets of corrections were placed on the opening pages of HC 877 in March 2016, before the Statement took effect. You can jump to individual subjects swiftly via the Contents bar. Implementation Unless specified otherwise, the amendments apply to applications submitted on or after 6 April 2016. Applications filed before this date will be determined under the Rules in force as at 5 April 2016. Definitions Apart from definition changes that...