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?
What corporate Immigration reforms can we expect?
Posted: 15 September 2021. The Home Office has published the proposed reforms in the field of corporate immigration, which it is planning to roll out later this year. These will include reducing documentary evidence for a Sponsor Licence application, introducing a Skilled Worker eligibility checking tool, and creating a salary checking mechanism. In this blog, we discuss the details of the new reforms, and how they will affect migrant workers coming into the UK and their sponsors.
How Are Cryptocurrencies Taxed in the UK?
Posted: 16 September 2021. Investing in cryptoassets has become popular in recent years, and whilst people see this as an alternative to the traditional investment in bonds and shares, reporting any gains made and paying relevant taxes is essential to avoid being challenged by HMRC. In this blog, we discuss what taxes are payable on cryptocurrencies, and how this varies depending on the pattern of activity that one might carry on with their digital tokens.
Right to Work Checks – 5 key facts
Posted: 13 September 2021. Employers recruiting staff in the UK are mandated to carry out Right to Work checks on their employees, ensuring compliance with the Home Office’s Code of Practice on preventing illegal working. This is required whether the employees are from overseas, or they are free from UK immigration control. In this blog, we have posted a video and provided a written commentary regarding five facts that employers need to be aware of, explaining the correct procedure on Right to Work checks, the difference between a manual and online Right to Work check, and the flexibility on making the checks being extended until 2022 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor of London calls for a ‘Covid Recovery Visa’
Posted: 16 September 2021. Supporting economic recovery during the coronavirus pandemic is essential, according to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who has called for a new time-limited ‘Covid Recovery Visa’ to be introduced. In this blog, we discuss the new mayoral proposals announced at a recent event, including the devolution of powers for regional issues to be addressed, the drawing up of a regional shortage occupation list, and the expansion of the Your Mobility Scheme to include EU nationals.
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