As of 30 June 2021, some 5.4 million individuals have had their applications decided under the EU Settlement Scheme. 30 June 2021 was the general deadline to register for the Scheme. However, for various reasons, including the coronavirus pandemic, large numbers of individuals have missed the deadline. Thankfully, recently published [...]
Since 1 December 2020, it has been possible to hire Thai or Vietnamese chefs under a Home office sponsor licence - a welcome development for restaurants who often struggle to find local talent with the necessary skillset. You, the employer, will need a Skilled Worker sponsor licence in order [...]
If your EEA national family member did not move to the UK by 31 December 2020 then the EU Settlement Scheme is most likely closed to you (and your EEA family member). However, this is not true if you are the family member of what is known as a [...]
We are often approached by individuals involved with the running of a business, wanting to know whether their company can sponsor a family member under a sponsor licence. Most commonly this would be under a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, until recently known as a Tier 2 sponsor licence. The [...]
On 31 January 2021, the UK opened its doors to Hong Kong residents with British National Overseas status, looking to escape Hong Kong’s increasingly draconian laws. Boris Johnson proved he can in fact keep a promise and made good on his commitment back in June 2020 to allow the estimated [...]
Truth Legal is proud to announce a sponsorship package to become associate partners with the Association of Translation Companies (ATC). We are particularly excited by this partnership given that translation is key to a lot of our work. The ATC is the members’ body for organisations in the Language Service [...]
The UK’s immigration system radically changed in late 2020, affecting the recruitment and sponsorship of chefs. Let us get the bad news out of the way first (and it’s a biggie) – from 1st January 2021, EU nationals can no longer come here under freedom of movement. Any EU [...]
As the reality of Brexit bites, many EU nationals and their non-EU family members are looking to naturalise as British. However, a series of Home Office guidance documents released this year, ‘clarifying’ how Home Office caseworkers should handle naturalisation applications, has caused widespread alarm. Most likely to [...]
As with most areas of life, the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the UK’s immigration system is far-reaching. In this regularly updated blog, we monitor the key developments around immigration, including those that may affect your immigration status or how your visa or citizenship application or appeal is processed. [...]
If you are considering applying for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, then head over to our new and comprehensive legal guide on applying for a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. We believe it’s the most helpful guide out there! From 1 January 2021, the UK’s immigration system will be overhauled. [...]
