Disclosing Spent Convictions
A private members bill has been put to Parliament in July 2019 which would reform the law on disclosing spent convictions and rehabilitation periods under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If the proposals go ahead, fewer convictions will have to be revealed to employers, educational institutions, insurers and housing providers and in theory there will […]
Tier 2 Visa Requirements – Guide for Workers
If you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, you will in most cases need to have a visa to work lawfully in the UK. The Tier 2 visa is the main immigration option for foreign nationals to work Britain. The Tier 2 visa requirements are however strict […]
Tier 4 Policy Guidance: Advice for Students
If you want to study in the UK and you are a national of a non-European Economic Area country or Switzerland, you will in most cases need to apply for a student visa, known as the Tier 4 visa. In this Tier 4 policy guidance, we explain the visa eligibility requirements and the application process […]
Overseas Work Permit (How to Get One!)
When looking at how to get an overseas work permit for an employee, there will be a number of factors to consider. This can be daunting for HR and mobility teams, given the highly changeable nature and varied nature of global immigration rules. One of the key requirements when deploying employees overseas on assignment is […]
Assignment Management (Overseas Management Risks)
Overseas assignment management is becoming increasingly common as employers move away from permanent relocations in favour of more flexible and less costly solutions to deploy key employees to different regions. Overseas assignments present both opportunities and risks for employers. While the move may be temporary, employees still require support both in terms of the logistics […]
Global Mobility Compliance (The Advantage!)
With an effective global mobility programme, your organisation can derive commercial advantage from deploying the right talent to the right location at the right time. But with movement of people across multiple borders comes global mobility compliance risks. For multinationals looking to enhance their global mobility compliance and reduce risk exposure, the challenge is […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Refusal
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa has closed to new applications but remains open for a limited period for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension and settlement applications for existing visa holders under the old route. New applicants should consider the new Innovator route. Has your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa application been refused? The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa has closed to new applications and has been replaced by the new Innovator route. Extension applications for existing Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders can be made until 5th April 2023 and settlement applications can be submitted until 5th April 2025. For advice about your UK entrepreneur visa options, or for extension […]
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur
The Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa closes to new applications on 6th July 2019. For advice about meeting this deadline, speak to our UK business visa specialists. Replacing the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa is the new Start-Up route, aimed at individuals with a viable business idea they want to put into action in the UK. What is […]
Tier 5 Creative and Sporting Visa
Through a Tier 5 Creative and Sporting visa, sports persons or creative workers are permitted to come to the UK for short term contracts or engagements. Given the international nature of competition for talented sports persons and creative workers, it is important that such migrants are supported in achieving the relevant immigration status. As a […]