Starting a business in the UK and setting yourself up for success requires access to the very best talent. When the UK was a member of the European Union, the hiring possibilities for start-ups were very broad but, since Brexit, this has become more restrictive. It means that, if you live in another country and want to come to the UK to establish a business, or if you intend to employ workers from overseas to join your start-up, you will need to understand the details of UK visas. Read more here.

Before you can become a UK citizen, you must fulfil good character requirements. To assess this, the Home Office will assess your background to understand whether you have taken any actions that could be deemed as 'anti-UK' or dangerous to other people who live in the country.

There are a several options available to international graduates who wish to stay in the UK following their graduation. For those graduating in 2024, we take a look below at options for remaining in the UK beyond graduation. Read more here.

Following our article which highlighted the possible change of direction for immigration policies from the new Labour government, we have explored the immigration points addressed during the King's Speech on 17 July 2024. Read more here.

For many visa routes, evidencing your English language skills to a certain level is an essential part of the application and failing to do so, could lead to the refusal of your application. However, the requirement is not homogenous – it varies across different routes and types of application and can be met in several different ways. Read more here.

Learn about the common pitfalls in maintaining a sponsor licence. Non-compliance can be costly and take up precious management time to rectify. Read our guide now.

On April 4 2024, new salary thresholds for sponsored workers came into effect, as part of the wide-ranging government changes to immigration rules. Learn what this will mean for you and your business.

The Global Talent visa is designed to attract promising & talented individuals to come & work in specific sectors in the UK. The Global Talent visa route offers more freedom than many other types of visa allow, but this also means that it is one of the most restrictive in terms of the eligibility criteria that applicants must fulfil to have any chance of success. Learn more about those requirements.