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New application deadlines for Tier 1 Investors in Government bonds
30 September 2019There are new Immigration Rules in effect from 1 October 2019 which affect Tier 1 Investor migrants whose first grant of leave was made under the rules in place before 29 March 2019 and who have invested in UK Government bonds.
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Travel to the EEA for British citizens after a no-deal Brexit
26 September 2019Despite many of Brexit’s particulars remaining up in the air, with 31 October fast approaching it is crucial to be aware of a no-deal Brexit’s implications for British citizens intending to travel to the EEA.
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UK Employment rights in a no-deal Brexit
17 September 2019What might a ‘no-deal’ Brexit mean for UK employment rights? What could employers do now to prepare? And what might the future hold in a no-deal scenario?
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Migration Advisory Committee publishes call for evidence on salary thresholds
16 September 2019The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has issued a call for evidence from employers and other stakeholders, to feed into its consideration of what salary thresholds should be put in place for skilled workers under the post-Brexit immigration system. The scope of the Government’s commission to the MAC also includes a consideration of adding points-based eligibility criteria for skilled worker visas.
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Home Office expands shortage occupation list as part of Immigration Rule changes
11 September 2019The Home Office laid a new Statement of Immigration Rules (HC 2631) on 9 September, immediately before Parliament was prorogued.
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Joanna Hunt comments for LexisNexis: ‘Still questions that need to be answered’ on immigration after Brexit
Press
09 September 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for LexisNexis that discusses the government's immigration plans in the case of a no-deal Brexit.
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The Government provides some clarity on the immigration rights of EEA citizens arriving post-Brexit
06 September 2019After Media reports started circulating yesterday, the Government have now released its policy paper on their ‘No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit’.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Tech World: What UK startups need to know about freedom of movement post-Brexit
Press
02 September 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has commented in an article for Tech World which discusses the governments announcement that current freedom of movement rules "will end on 31 October when the UK leaves the EU".
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar comments for Bloomberg: Rise in Hong Kong residents applying for UK visas
Press
28 August 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has commented in an article for Bloomberg that discusses the recent rise in Hong Kong residents applying for UK visas.
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Joanna Hunt comments for People Management: No-deal Brexit could abruptly end freedom of movement, says Home Office
Press
20 August 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for People Management which discusses the Home Office's announcement that the UK could abruptly end freedom of movement upon leaving the EU on 31 October if no deal is reached.
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At the eleventh hour, the UK Government goes back to the drawing board on no-deal immigration for Europeans
20 August 2019UK industries will be deeply concerned by reports surfacing over the weekend that the Government's plans for a no-deal immigration system are being ripped up. They suggest that the Government are determined to end free movement immediately if the UK leaves the EU on 31st October 2019 on a no-deal basis and that it currently does not have a plan in place for what will replace it. With only 73 days to go to exit day, the Government are going back to the drawing board.
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Record keeping guidance for Points-Based System sponsors updated
13 August 2019The Home Office has made significant updates to Appendix D to the guidance for Points-Based System sponsors, which sets out sponsors’ record keeping duties.
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New guidance issued for landlords renting to eGate-eligible visitors
06 August 2019The Home Office has updated its Short Guide to Right to Rent following the expansion of e-passport gate access to individuals from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the USA from 20 May.
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Lewis Silkin shortlisted for four HK legal awards
Press Release
05 August 2019Market-leading employment and immigration law specialist Lewis Silkin has been shortlisted for four awards in the Macallan ALB (Asian Legal Business) Hong Kong Law Awards 2019.
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Deal or no deal? The angst continues.
29 July 2019With Brexit day pushed back to 31 October and the fate of the UK’s future relationship with the EU still up in the air, it is understandable that many EU, EEA and Swiss citizens (‘‘EEA citizens’’) on this side of the English Channel remain uncertain about how to protect their rights in the UK.
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Joanna Hunt writes for LexisNexis: UK Immigration Rules - discriminatory against women?
Press
24 July 2019Joanna Hunt has written an article for Lexis Nexis that discusses the extent to which the UK Immigration Rules can be seen as discriminatory against women.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar writes for HR Magazine: Reassure your EEA employees that it's not too bleak
Press
17 July 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar has written an article for HR Magazine discussing the uncertainty that EEA nationals may still be facing with the confusion of Brexit and what employers can do to reassure them.
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Hospitality industry welcomes post-Brexit salary threshold review
10 July 2019On 24 June, the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the £30,000 minimum salary threshold it proposed for sponsoring skilled workers in the post-Brexit immigration system, which is due to be rolled out from 1 January 2021. This move has been welcomed by the hospitality industry as an opportunity to ensure it can sponsor medium skilled workers from 2021 without having to pay substantially above market rates.
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Naomi Hanrahan-Soar and Kathryn Denyer write for LexisNexis: An update on the start-up and innovator endorsing bodies
Press
03 July 2019Naomi Hanrahan-Soar and Kathryn Denyer provide an update for LexisNexis on the start-up and innovator visa endorsing bodies, and whether they are in a position to endorse.
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Joanna Hunt writes for FreeMovement: Why can’t politicians get over the idea of an Australian-style immigration system?
Press
24 June 2019In an article for freemovement, Joanna Hunt asks, why can’t politicians get over the idea of an Australian-style immigration system?