17 March 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Global efforts to manage and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 virus are creating extraordinary challenges for everyone.
13 March 2020
IHS fee increase - you can't budget for it
It was confirmed in this week’s Budget that the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) will be increasing from £400 to £624 per year of the visa. The IHS is a visa fee applicable to overseas nationals for the NHS. The measure also increases the discounted rate for students, their dependants and those applying for Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visas from £300 to £470 per year of the visa. In a new tweak to the previous arrangements, the surcharge will be set at the lower £470 rate for all children under the age of 18.
13 March 2020
KN Global Immigration Update - January and February 2020
Our January and February 2020 global immigration update provides key changes to immigration rules in global jurisdictions. In this month's issue we include Poland, Sweden, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Belarus, Australia, Singapore, China, USA, Chile Colombia, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE,
12 March 2020
Immigration update - Coronavirus immigration implications, increased IHS fees in the Budget and ILR salary levels
As another emergency government Cobra meeting takes place today and the government is expected to move into the “delay” phase of the Coronavirus response, we answer key questions about the immigration implications for your business as you make contingency plans.
18 February 2020
UKVI coronavirus guidance: good news for those already with UK visas but no guidance for those in the process of applying for a UK visa
Much anticipated UKVI guidance on the coronavirus has been published and it has sensibly set out a number of provisions for those who already hold a visa in the UK. There is also the introduction of the UKVI coronavirus immigration helpline (free call: 0800 678 1767 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm), and an email address for queries not covered by this guidance. At first glance, the guidance is helpful but questions remain for those who may have pending applications in China and issues applicants may face in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
