UK immigration update - March 2024
On 14 March the government published an updated statement of changes to the immigration rules. Reforms have been put in place in aim to address immigration system abuses and reduce net migration.
UK immigration
The Mazars Immigration team has a wealth of experience in assisting UK companies of all sizes and across all industries to sponsor migrant workers coming into the UK, whether they are intra-company assignees from offices overseas or migrants who are being hired to fill permanent positions here in the UK.
Year on year the immigration rules relating to the sponsorship of migrant workers become increasingly complex. We can help your business and your HR teams navigate through these policies and processes to ensure that any visa application runs seamlessly, and you remain compliant and mitigate risk.
Our services:
- Corporate immigration services, including global application processing for both intra-company moves and local hires
- Sponsor compliance management
- HR and global mobility policy advice
- Private client services
- Permanent residence and Citizenship
- Business traveller compliance
- Drafting immigration, remote working and short-term business travel policy
- As part of our global mobility services, our immigration advice can also be combined with other Mazars service offerings to meet your needs including expatriate tax, remote working, international payroll, company secretarial and financial planning
To find out more or discuss your specific requirements, please contact us using the details below.
UK immigration calendar 2024
The UK government has announced numerous changes that will come into effect in 2024. We have put together a calendar to help our clients plan for their mobile workforce.
UK Immigration update: Statement of change - 2023
The UK government issued a Statement of Change (7 December 2023) which included information on changes to the visitor route, due to take effect from 31 January 2024.
UK immigration update: December 2023
A lot of questions were raised after the announcement on 04th December where the Home Secretary introduced at least five major changes to reduce legal immigration in the UK. The changes are due to take place next spring 2024 with the view of reducing the number of immigrants in the UK.
UK Immigration update November 2023
The UK Government has announced some upcoming changes that will impact organisations with a mobile workforce.
UK immigration update: September 2023
September brings further exciting changes to the Immigration rules. The Home Office published on 7th September 2023 a new statement including updates to the Youth Mobility Scheme, changes to the Long Residence rules, Introduction of Appendix Children and ETA. We have outlined some of the details and key implications for individuals to consider.
UK immigration update: March 2023
The UK is set to introduce the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme in 2023 (date to be confirmed), as part of the government’s new universal “permission to travel” requirement.
UK immigration update: August 2022
The new Scale-Up visa route launched in the UK on 22 August 2022. It is a new work visa for non-UK nationals who acquire certain skills required to upscale businesses. Find out more below.
UK immigration alert: January 2022
The UK Home Office has released guidance to confirm that from 6 April 2022- the right to work check process will change significantly. Moving forward, employers will no longer be able to carry out a manual (virtual or physical) right to work check on those who hold BRP and BRC cards.
The end of adjusted Right to Work checks
The new online service will be available from 6 April 2022.
New Covid-19 border measures
From Monday 15th February 2021 the following quarantine requirements will apply to all travellers to the UK travelling from a “red list” country.
Immigration alert appendix D amendments
When announcing the changes to the Points Based System, UK Visas and Immigration (‘UKVI’) emphasised the fact that the formal Resident Labour Market Test requirements would be removed as a requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
What does the EU Exit deal mean for immigration?
The EU – UK’s trade and Cooperation Agreement (‘The Agreement’) was ratified by the UK Parliament on 30 December 2020 and has been applied provisionally since 01 January 2021 pending ratification by the European Parliament. In this article, we look at the impact of the agreement on immigration and what businesses should be considering next.
The EU-UK Agreement – the Immigration provisions
The EU – UK’s trade and Cooperation Agreement (‘The Agreement’) was ratified by the UK Parliament on 30 December 2020 has been applied provisionally since 01 January 2021 pending ratification by the European Parliament.
Employer’s right to work checks guidance updated
New guidance has been released to clarify the requirements for employer’s seeking to undertake right to work checks on EEA and Swiss nationals.
National contacts
Michelle Askew Senior Manager, Immigration - Specialist Tax