Immigration articles

This article looks at the 4 methods currently available to UK employers and HR departments to carry out compliant right to work checks. The article also summarises some of the changes to the UK immigration system which have taken place and those that are due to take place over the next few months.

Our new Dixcart Discuss series will provide short, commercially relevant video summaries of key issues relating to Covid-19. If there are any topics you would like us to cover or you have specific questions regarding some of the topics in our Dixcart Discuss videos, please get in touch: help@dixcartuk.com. Accounts and Services Manager, Tara Lister, understands businesses are […]

The UK Government has announced a new bespoke visa, the Hong Kong BN(O) visa, which will give British National (Overseas) (“BN(O)”) citizens the ability to relocate to the UK to live, work, and study. This is in light of the new National Security Law imposed in Hong Kong by the Chinese Government. This new route […]

From 1 January 2021, the work sponsor system is expected to change. These changes mean that UK employers wanting to hire EEA nationals (and citizens from the rest of the world) can only do so under the Skilled Talent or Intra-company Transfer routes.

On 14 May 2020, the UK Home Secretary laid Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules before Parliament, effectively giving written notice that there will be changes which take effect on 4 June 2020. The changes do not apply to visa applications submitted or endorsements issued before/on 3 June 2020. For the purposes of this article, […]

One perhaps unforeseen consequence of the current Covid-19 is that non-UK residents may be unable to leave the UK and therefore exceed their days spent in the UK. We have been asked by a number of clients and their advisors to clarify the position for individuals who may be affected. Tax Residence You may be […]

Updated 27.05.2020: 15:30. Not long ago, we were faced with political uncertainty with the UK’s departure from the EU. Currently, we are facing a different kind of uncertainty with the coronavirus which knows of no borders and has affected so many people across the globe. We are regularly updating our Coronavirus related articles which can all […]

Background  This article summarises some of the UK immigration options available to individuals to conduct business and/or work in the UK. For information on the Tier 1 (Investor), the former Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Start-up, and Innovator visa categories please see: Information Note 580 Short-Term Business Trips  It is possible to visit the UK and conduct business […]

Background  Although the UK is no longer a member of the EU, a transition period is currently in place until at least 31 December 2020. During this period, most EU laws including EU free movement rules, continue to apply in the UK. It remains to be seen how negotiations between the UK and the EU […]

Although the UK is no longer a member of the EU, the UK continues to be subject to most EU rules, including EU free movement rules, until the end of the current transition period (31 December 2020). Unless the transition period is extended, from 1 January 2021, new EU citizens coming to the UK (with the exception of Irish citizens) will be subject to the same new UK immigration rules which apply to non-EU citizens. This note looks at some of the key points set out in the Home Office’s policy paper on the proposed new points-based system.

2020 promises to be a year full of change for a number of reasons not least because of Brexit. We touch on a few key immigration dates for this year which UK employers might be interested in, especially those who sponsor Tier 2 migrants, and those who have a workforce consisting of EEA nationals.

With Christmas just around the corner, we look back over the past 12 months at some of the key immigration policies and changes in 2019 and highlight some of the expected changes for the future.

As British politicians campaign for your vote to be their MP, we keep hearing about the “Australian-style” Points Based System. This article looks at what a Points Based System means and what the future of UK immigration might look like

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European citizens arriving in the UK after a “no deal” Brexit has taken place will be able to apply for the new “European Temporary Leave to Remain” visa to live and work

The Ankara Agreement enables Turkish nationals to enjoy a number of advantages in terms of emigration to EU countries. Background  The ‘Ankara Agreement’, as it is commonly referred to, was signed in 1963 between the Republic of Turkey and the European Economic Community (EEC). The Agreement was designed to encourage Turkey to become a Member […]