11/25/2025 3:25:08 PM Earned settlement – consultation paper launched By Michael Shaw Samir Abugideri Jessica Jim In May 2025, the UK Government published an Immigration White Paper setting out proposed changes to the immigration system, including an...
11/7/2025 2:23:37 PM Proposed UK immigration changes: Home Affairs Committee inquiry on planned increase to qualifying period for settlement By Michael Shaw Jessica Jim Samir Abugideri On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published its Immigration White Paper, setting out proposed reforms to the immigration system. Read our...
10/14/2025 4:03:41 PM Navigating the new skill levels for the UK Skilled Worker visa By Samir Abugideri Jessica Jim Michael Shaw The Immigration White Paper, published in May 2025, announced a number of changes to the UK’s immigration landscape. Our earlier note...
9/16/2025 8:34:38 AM Launch of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) from 12 October 2025 – the impact on travellers to the Schengen area By Michael Shaw Samir Abugideri Jessica Jim From 12 October 2025, the European Union will begin a gradual rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new digital border system...
6/9/2025 10:49:39 AM Immigration White Paper: what employers should consider when sponsoring workers By Michael Shaw Samir Abugideri Jessica Jim The Immigration White Paper announced a number of changes affecting UK employers and their sponsored workers. Our earlier note summarises...
6/5/2025 9:43:38 AM Immigration White Paper: what does it mean for high-net-worth individuals and families? By Michael Shaw Jessica Jim Samir Abugideri On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published its Immigration White Paper, “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”, revealing plans...
5/13/2025 1:25:38 PM UK Government announces significant immigration changes By Michael Shaw Jessica Jim Samir Abugideri The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has announced significant immigration changes that aim to reduce legal migration to the UK. The...
12/9/2024 4:25:06 PM Visitors to the UK: Electronic Travel Authorisation required soon By Samir Abugideri Jessica Jim Michael Shaw The UK Government is continuing to roll out the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. If you usually travel to the UK without...
10/7/2024 4:07:22 PM UK visa holders – get your online immigration status (eVisa) by the end of 2024 By Jessica Jim Samir Abugideri Michael Shaw After years of planning, the Home Office is now at its final stages of moving to a fully digitalised UK visa system, which will remove...