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2023 has brought considerable changes to U.S. immigration policies. These shifts bear significant implications for international businesses, influencing strategies for talent acquisition, workforce mobility, and employee relocation. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth look at these changes, offering actionable insights for businesses navigating this complex terrain.
In 2022, the United Kingdom recorded an unprecedented surge in net migration, reaching a historic peak of 745,000. This significant increase has led to heightened debates within the Conservative Party and across the political spectrum, with strong calls for tougher immigration controls. These developments could profoundly affect the Skilled Worker visa process and present additional challenges for sponsor licence holders.
Critical USCIS Policy Update for L-1 Visas: Key Insights for UK-Based Businesses
Increasing overseas workers' salaries is controversial. A significant proposal under discussion is to increase the minimum salary threshold for these workers from the current £26,200 to about £30,000. This report explores the potential implications of this change on employers holding a sponsor licence – entities authorised by the UK government to sponsor foreign nationals on work visas.
The U.S. government has responded to the labor market's challenges by nearly doubling the annual cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This increase, adding an additional 64,716 visas, is strategically designed to address severe skills shortages in various sectors.
The UK continues to be a desirable destination for talented workers from across the globe, offering a vibrant consumer market, a multicultural society, and innovative businesses. However, the escalating visa costs are increasingly discouraging skilled international workers from choosing the UK as their career destination. The most popular UK visa route is the Skilled Worker visa for a UK employer with a sponsor licence.