UK Immigration News

Navigating through the intricacies of the UK immigration system can be a daunting task. The UK offers various visa options, each with its own set of rules and requirements. One of these options may be self-sponsorship, an avenue that allows individuals to sponsor themselves for entry to the UK without a job offer, or a job offer through their own UK business.

The United Kingdom is introducing a new system of pre-travel immigration checks for visitors, called the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. This system will require visa-exempt foreign visitors, who were previously able to enter the UK using only their passports, to obtain prior authorisation before travelling to the UK.

A sponsor licence is a critical tool for businesses in the UK that wish to employ skilled workers on a Skilled Worker Visa from overseas.

Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, says that he will be taking steps to reduce immigration after record net migration figures have placed the government under significant pressure from their own MPs.

In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of the UK immigration changes in March and April 2023, focusing on the impact of the changes on the salary thresholds, the shortage occupation list, and the sponsor licence scheme that employers need to employ overseas workers under the Skilled Worker visa