Biometric Residence Permit Guide 2024
Under current UK rules, certain foreign nationals are required to have a biometric residence permit (BRP) as proof of their UK immigration status. BRPs are issued following visa approval, and do not have to be applied for separately. However, specific rules apply which BRP holders must adhere to, including what to do if your BRP […]
Right to Work: Prove & Check Eligibility
While workers are required to provide the relevant form of evidence of their Right to Work, employers are legally obligated to verify that their employees have the Right to Work before employment commences and, where necessary, to conduct follow-up checks to ensure continued compliance. Under the current system, an individual’s Right to Work may be […]
Skilled Worker Visa Fees & Sponsor Costs 2024
There are a number of Skilled Worker visa fees that will be payable when making an application. The UK employer will also have to factor in the costs of sponsoring the skilled worker. In this guide, we set out how much the Skilled Worker visa application costs, along with the related fees and charges that […]
Right to Work Check: Employer Compliance Guide
As a UK employer, you have a legal obligation to comply with the prevention of illegal working legislation. This requires you to conduct a Right to Work check on every UK-based employee to verify they have the requisite permission to perform the work on offer. The Right to Work regime has been subject to extensive […]
Skilled Worker Visa Minimum Salary 2024
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 […]
UK Service Supplier Visa: Guide & Requirements
The UK Service Supplier visa is open to overseas service providers or overseas independent professionals looking to undertake a temporary work assignment in the UK. It is a specialist visa category designed to facilitate the entry of professionals who are engaged in providing services under a contract within the United Kingdom. It allows those who […]
UK Expansion Worker Visa: Complete Guide 2024
Through the UK Expansion Worker visa, overseas companies can deploy senior personnel to the UK to set up their first UK branch or subsidiary. It replaced the previous Sole Representative visa, and is one of the specialist sponsored work routes under the Global Business Mobility (GMB) visa umbrella. While the UK Expansion Worker visa offers […]
Global Business Mobility Visa Guide
The Global Business Mobility visa is an umbrella category of five different types of UK work visas. These visas are designed for employees of overseas companies to undertake specific types of work or assignments in the UK. As each of the Global Business Mobility visas have their own eligibility and application requirements, the GBM rules […]
Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
The Representative of an Overseas Business visa is a visa for employees of overseas newspapers, news agencies or broadcasting organisations who are being posted by their employer on long-term assignments to the UK. If you are applying as a representative of an overseas business that has not yet started trading in the UK, and you […]
Senior or Specialist Worker Visa UK Guide
The Senior or Specialist worker visa is for employees transferring to a UK subsidiary or branch of an overseas company. It replaced the UK ICT visa for workers to transfer temporarily on assignment to the UK. In this guidance, we look in detail at the Senior or Specialist Worker visa requirements, providing an overview of […]