UK Immigration – The Latest From Gherson

09 Aug 2021, 00 mins ago

As the world of UK immigration law is continuously evolving, with new immigration routes, new guidance and new rules being implemented regularly by the Home Office, it is essential to keep up-to-date with the latest immigration news and announcements.

We aim to report on the majority of these changes via our blogs. We also often post overviews of the various immigration routes and discuss requirements within the different visa categories.

So what have we been talking about recently?

UK lifts quarantine requirements on EU and US travellers

Posted 3 August 2021. From 2 August 2021, the UK is allowing fully vaccinated travellers from the United States and the European Union to travel to the UK without the need to quarantine in certain circumstances. This blog explores these changes to international travel requirements in further detail.

New ‘High Potential’ Visa announced by the UK Home Office

Posted 4 August 2021. The UK Government’s Innovation Strategy, published this month, makes reference to a new visa route for ‘high potential individuals’ who will be able to come to the UK to work without a job offer. This announcement leaves several large questions unanswered, such as what the definition of a high potential individual is. This blog explores the announcement in further detail.

Graduate route opens opportunities for international talent

Posted 5 August 2021. The new Graduate visa route, introduced on 1 July 2021, has opened opportunities for both international students studying in the UK and for UK employers. Those that have completed a qualifying course from a recognised UK university may consider applying for status under the Graduate visa to begin their career in the UK. This blog outlines this visa route in further detail.

Is the UK still attractive for ‘non-doms’

Posted 6 August 2021. HMRC has recently published its annual statistical commentary on non-domiciled tax payers in the UK. The report’s key findings, and further explanation in relation to the ‘non-dom’ tax regime, are set out in this blog.

How Gherson can assist

Gherson has extensive experience in all aspects of UK immigration law. If you have any queries relating to the blogs published, or are interested in talking to us about your specific circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact us for advice, send us an e-mail, or alternatively, follow us on TwitterFacebook, or LinkedIn to stay-up-to-date.

The information in this blog is for general information purposes only and does not purport to be comprehensive or to provide legal advice. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information and law is current as of the date of publication it should be stressed that, due to the passage of time, this does not necessarily reflect the present legal position. Gherson accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from accessing or reliance on information contained in this blog. For formal advice on the current law please don’t hesitate to contact Gherson. Legal advice is only provided pursuant to a written agreement, identified as such, and signed by the client and by or on behalf of Gherson.

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