Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary 2025
The UK Skilled Worker Visa minimum salary is one of the more complex requirements when sponsoring individuals under the Skilled Worker route. It is also one of the most common grounds for visa refusals, where the salary is incorrectly calculated or an incorrect salary threshold is applies. There is no single, universal Skilled Worker minimum […]
Employment Case Law Update 2024 Round Up
In this issue of our monthly employment case law update, we round up the most interesting and noteworthy cases for employers from 2024. Given the breadth of developments in employment law during this period, shortlisting cases was a particular challenge, but our monthly case law updates continue to be available on our website for your […]
Home Office Launches Passenger Helpline for eVisas
The Home Office is launching a new passenger support helpline to deal with queries from those who will be travelling from 31 December 2024, in light of the extended transition to eVisas. Under the temporary extension, airlines and other carriers are allowed to accept expired biometric residence permits and cards from those returning to the […]
Latest Developments: Employment Rights Bill
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) is currently making its way through the legislative process and has now reached the Committee Stage in the House of Commons. As the Bill progresses, it has most recently attracted criticism from the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC), as we summarise below. A substantial Amendment Paper, spanning 53 pages, has also […]
Latest eVisa Travel Advice as System Rollout Delayed
The UK government has postponed the full transition to eVisas due to concerns about potential disruption for people travelling and proving their immigration status. eVisa Transition Deadline Postponed In a written statement published on 4 December 2024, Seema Malhotra, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Migration and Citizenship, announced that expired biometric residence […]
Home Office eVisa Transition Information for Employers & BRP Holders
The Home Office has issued much-needed information and resources about the ongoing transition from physical immigration documents to the eVisa digital system. With an expiry deadline of 31 December 2024 for physical documents, there remains considerable progress to be made over the coming months to ensure those affected by the changes do not fall foul […]
How to Report an eVisa Error
The Home Office has launched a new online form to report any eVisa-related problems, such as difficulties viewing an eVisa or if the status displayed is incorrect. eVisas will become the standard for immigration status verification in the UK in 2025. If you currently hold a BRP (Biometric Residence Permit), BRC (Biometric Residence Card), or […]
eVisa UK: Online Immigration Status
eVisas act as proof of an individual’s online immigration status in the UK and the conditions attached to their stay. The UK’s immigration system is undergoing a process of digitisation, whereby the way in which visas are issued and the way you prove your status in the UK are changing. The following guide sets out […]
BRP to eVisa: FAQs
As the UK Home Office transitions away from physical visa documents, like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs), to fully digital eVisas, many BRP holders may wonder what these changes mean for them. To help BRP holders understand the move to eVisas, our immigration experts have answered common questions about the new […]
Figures Show Home Office Focus on Illegal Working & Immigration Offences
The Home Office has been increasing efforts to tackle illegal working across the UK, leading to a significant rise in enforcement action. Illegal working & immigration offences According to figures released by the Home Office on 2 December, Immigration Enforcement teams conducted 3,188 visits between 5 July and 31 October 2024, resulting in […]