31 July 2015
A call for reform and redesign of the UK’s Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa
In March 2015, the Government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (the MAC) to review the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa category. This followed a number of concerns about the benefits the route brings to the UK as well as fears over abuse of the route. This blog looks at our proposals for reform and redesign of the route.
23 July 2015
Roll out of new Criminal Record Certificate requirements for migrants
With effect from 1 September 2015 the Home Office will begin to roll out the requirement for migrants to obtain police clearance certificates prior to submitting applications for visas to travel to the UK. There will be a phased introduction commencing with the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) applicant categories. This is a trial scheme and subject to its success it is anticipated that it will be rolled out further to other immigration categories at the beginning of 2016.
16 July 2015
Ongoing concerns for Sponsors refused a Certificate of Sponsorship under the Tier 2 restricted cap this month
Following our post on 18 June 2015, as widely predicted the Tier 2 cap was again breached in July. The July allocation of Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship (RCoS) was already bolstered by a large rollover from June (394), resulting in a total of 2,040 available for allocation this month. The minimum salary required to qualify for an RCoS in July was £32,000 which is an improvement on last month when the figure was £46,000.
7 July 2015
Response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) Call for Evidence on its review of the Tier 2 minimum salary thresholds
Kingsley Napley has submitted its Response to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) Call for Evidence on its review of the Tier 2 minimum salary thresholds. To read our Response in full, please click here. Our key findings are as follows...
29 June 2015
MAC consultation on Tier 2 salary thresholds – anticipated impact and opportunity to have your say
As you will know the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has been commissioned by the government to consult on increasing the minimum Tier 2 salary thresholds.