Lewis Silkin Immigration

Join us on Tuesday 28th February at 9:30-10:30 a.m. for a mock sponsor licence audit. The webinar aims to demystify what happens at a sponsor licence audit, so you can prepare your business for one without the time-pressure of the real thing. Register here:sites-lewissilkin.vuturevx.com/99/1871/landin…

New changes are coming into place on 16 May 2024, updating the sponsorship requirements for the Creative Worker route. Read our article to find out what sponsors and applicants should be aware of. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/be…

Sponsors need to be aware of the latest raft of changes to Home Office guidance on sponsor compliance, which focuses heavily on genuine employment for sponsored workers. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/sp…

The replacement of physical UK immigration documents with eVisas affects individuals with all kinds of immigration status. Read our article to find out who is affected and how employers can get the message out to their employees. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/uk…

Immigration scams are an ongoing concern for users of the immigration system. Read our article to find out what to do if you receive an unexpected email, call or letter claiming to be from the Home Office. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ho…

The Migration Advisory Committee has been asked to review the Graduate immigration route by 14 May 2024, with new Immigration Rules expected later this year. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ma…

The Home Office has now released new Immigration Rules which make significant changes to Skilled Worker and other work route eligibility from 4 April. Read our summary here. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ne…

New Immigration rules in effect from 19 February 2024 have closed the Ukraine Family Scheme to new applicants. The Home Office reaffirmed Ukraine Schemes do not lead to settlement, but that an 18-month extension scheme will be available from early 2025. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ho…

New Immigration rules coming into effect on 11 March 2024 prohibit care workers from being accompanied by family members and require care worker sponsors in England to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ne…

Our article highlights recent changes to the Home Office’s Employer’s guide to right to work checks to help employers stay compliant. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ch…

On 31 January 2024, the Immigration rules for visitors to the UK were expanded, permitting a wider range of activities for business visitors.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ne…

The MAC will report on the new Immigration Salary List by 23 Feb and it will be in place from 4 Apr. Read our article for further details. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/uk…

A recent surge in demand is currently causing UK immigration applications to be delayed. Read our article to find out more. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/pr…

The maximum penalty for employing an illegal worker is tripling from £20,000 to £60,000 on 13 Feb. Employers should have robust right to work checks in place to avoid being charged. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/il…

A substantial rise to the Immigration Health Surcharge has been approved by Parliament. Individuals are strongly encouraged to submit immigration applications by 5 Feb 2024 to ensure they are not impacted.lewissilkin.com/en/insights/im…

The UK government has provided further detail on its net migration reduction policy. Our article discusses the new information ahead of a detailed policy statement due to be released later this month. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/uk…

Read our Q&A from our recent immigration law update webinar, focusing on the five-point plan for UK immigration. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/q-…

The Home Office published new Immigration Rules on 7 December 2023. Our latest article covers the expanded activities for UK visitors and updates to the Youth Mobility Scheme. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ne…

There’s still time to sign up for our What’s happening in Immigration Law webinar is coming up on Thursday 7 December! We’ll be covering recent and future immigration updates including the new five-point plan. lewissilkin.com/en/Events/What…

The UK government’s new ‘Five point plan’ is predicted to lower net migration by 300,000 people per year. In this article we summarise the policy. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/uk…

Physical immigration documents are being phased out in the UK at the end of 2024. Check out our recent article for guidance on how employers can minimise this decision's impact on repeat right to work checks. lewissilkin.com/en/insights/ho…