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Expansion of UK ETA Scheme Announced

The UK Home Office published the dates that the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will be rolled out to all applicable countries....more

Statement of Changes to UK Immigration Rules Announced (Updated)

The UK government published a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, providing details for the much-anticipated changes to sponsored worker salary thresholds, the new Immigration Salary List, and increased income...more

Ukraine Conflict Two Years Later: Key Legal Lessons for Businesses

It’s been two years since the escalation of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has led many companies with business operations or personnel in Eastern Europe to adjust, restructure, or exit locations in Russia. Meanwhile,...more

2026 World Cup: Navigating Labor, Employment, and Immigration Challenges

The 2026 Men’s World Cup is expected to draw in a substantial cross-border workforce, meaning participating employers should prepare ahead of time if they want to successfully navigate this global event--including with...more

Further Details Announced Regarding UK Immigration Changes

The UK government has announced key dates for changes regarding civil penalties for illegal working, the increase to minimum salary requirements, and sponsor licence renewals....more

UK Immigration: Changes to Visitor Rules, Youth Mobility Scheme Beginning 31 January 2024

The UK government ended 2023 by announcing further immigration updates effective 31 January 2024, including changes to the Visitor Rules and an expansion of the Youth Mobility Scheme....more

UK Government Announces Plans to Reduce Migration

Following a recent publication from the Office for National Statistics, which highlighted a net legal migration figure of 745,000 in 2022, the UK government has faced increasing pressure to implement an emergency plan to...more

Proposed H-1B Modernization – A Conversation with Shannon Donnelly

As part of our Spotlight series, we invited Shannon Donnelly, a partner in our Washington, DC office who works with clients on a wide range of complex global immigration and mobility issues, to discuss the proposed H1B...more

Increase to Immigration Health Surcharge Expected in January 2024

The UK government’s increase to the immigration health surcharge is expected to come into force in January 2024. Following on from our recent LawFlash outlining increases to UK visa and nationality fees, which came into...more

UK Visa Application Fee Increases Begin October 2023

The UK Home Office announced that immigration and nationality application fee increases will commence on 4 October. Having announced its intentions to increase the fees for immigration and nationality applications in July,...more

Significant Increase in Civil Penalties Announced for Employing Illegal Workers

The UK government recently announced plans to triple the civil penalties for employers that are found to be employing workers illegally. While the penalties will not come into force until 2024, employers should review their...more

UK Government Announces Significant Increases to UK Visa Application Fees

The UK government has announced significant upcoming changes to the cost of applications for UK visas, affecting visa applicants and their employers, with the aim of raising £1 billion to fund public sector pay increases....more

Statement of Changes: UK Immigration Rules Announced

In a recently published statement of changes, the UK government announced restrictions on student visas and access to the EU Settlement Scheme as well as updates to the Shortage Occupation List. The key changes impacting...more

UK Home Office Streamlines Sponsor Management System Update Process

The UK Home Office has announced changes to the way certain details on the Sponsor Management System (SMS) can now be changed by sponsors. The new process should streamline requests and potentially reduce costs for employers...more

UK Updates Immigration Routes, Unveils Future Plans for Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme

The UK Home Office published a new Statement of Changes setting out changes to the immigration rules coming into force on 12 and 13 April 2023. The changes include increases to the minimum salary requirements for sponsored...more

UK Updates Immigration Skills Charge Exemptions; EU Introduces New Border Entry/Exit System

In recent European immigration updates, the UK Home Office revised the exemptions to Immigration Skills Charge, while the European Union is introducing a new automated information technology Entry/Exit System....more

Form I-9 Flexibility Provisions to End on July 31, 2023

With the recent announcement from the Biden administration that the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies will end this May, the temporary US Department of Homeland Security guidance that permitted businesses...more

UK Immigration Updates: Sponsor Guidance Changes and New COVID-19 Entry Requirements

The UK Home Office has updated its guidance with a few notable changes for employers regarding start dates, sponsor reporting, the immigration skills charge, and the non-visa national list. New COVID-19 testing requirements...more

United Kingdom Launches Scale-up Visa for High-Growth Companies

The United Kingdom launched a new visa route on 22 August that allows businesses that have demonstrated a sustained period of growth to recruit highly skilled individuals to support them in their continued growth....more

UK to Remove Police Registration Requirement, Reinstates Overseas Priority Processing Services

The UK Home Office announced the removal of the police registration requirement for relevant nationals. It has also reinstated priority processing services for overseas work and study visa applicants....more

UK Home Office Announces Visa Processing Delays

The UK Home Office has updated its guidance regarding visa processing times for UK visa applications submitted outside of the United Kingdom. Delays are due to the UK government’s prioritisation of Ukraine scheme...more

United Kingdom Paves the Way for New Immigration Routes

In a recently published statement of changes, the UK government announced wide-ranging changes to the UK Immigration Rules, including the launch of new Global Mobility routes, a High Potential Individual route, and a Scale-up...more

UK Announces Immigration Rule Changes Applicable to Ukrainian Nationals

The UK government has announced a number of changes to the UK immigration rules applicable to Ukrainian nationals in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Ukrainian nationals remain visa nationals, which means that...more

UK Announces Right-to-Work Check Update and Further Easement of Travel Restrictions

The UK Home Office has announced new identification document validation technology for right-to-work checks due to take effect from April 6, together with an extension of the COVID-19 temporary right-to-work check measures....more

Update: UK Government Announces Further Easing of Travel Rules

The UK government has announced further relaxation of travel restrictions for fully vaccinated individuals arriving in the United Kingdom. The new rules include the removal of all testing requirements for fully vaccinated...more

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