26 March 2024
It’s Not Right but (now) It’s Okay? Registration under special circumstances: a potential route to British citizenship
The history of British nationality law has been marked by instances where individuals were unfairly denied British citizenship or were excluded from it. To address this historical legislative unfairness and offer a pathway for these individuals, the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 introduced Section 4L into the British Nationality Act 1981 (‘the 1981 Act’).
15 March 2024
Rules published for Skilled Worker salary increases and other changes
Our recent blog confirmed the key dates on which important UK immigration changes will take effect. As expected the new rules were published yesterday.
19 February 2024
Immigration issues and the regulatory consequences for financial services firms
For firms regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), it is vital that the business – and its relevant employees – ensure that its conduct is without reproach in order to avoid supervisory or regulatory difficulties. This extends to issues of governance and administrative matters, as well as more obvious issues of conduct (such as, for example, financial misconduct) which often receive more press.
2 February 2024
Start dates confirmed for Skilled Worker salary increases and other changes
Yesterday, a ministerial statement was made which confirms the dates that some of the changes will start.
30 January 2024
Sponsor licence renewals out! Compliance audits in?
UKVI has abruptly decided to, in effect, remove expiration dates on sponsor licences and therefore bring about an end to sponsor licence renewal applications. Previously sponsor licences were issued for 4 years and had to be renewed through the Sponsor Management System (and a hefty government fee incurred).
