The UK’s Global Talent visa is becoming more relevant to a wider group of high-achieving professionals. Following the March 2026 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 1691, a new Design Industry endorsement pathway is being added to Appendix Global Talent. The pathway takes effect on 1 July 2026. The same set of changes…
If you run a newly formed UK business and are planning to apply for a sponsor licence, or if your company has a close connection to the person you want to sponsor, the Home Office guidance update of 20 May 2026 is important. The update introduced a clearer definition of what it means to be…
From 8 April 2026, the Skilled Worker salary rules became more granular for Certificates of Sponsorship assigned on or after that date. Paragraph SW 14.3B of Appendix Skilled Worker now allows UKVI to look not only at the annual salary stated on the CoS, but also at whether the worker is paid correctly across defined…
If you are currently on a route to Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, the proposed “Earned Settlement” reforms could be one of the most important changes to affect your long-term immigration plans. The Government has proposed moving away from the standard 5-year route to settlement for many migrants and replacing it with a…
