MAC’s UK Family Visa Review: ‘Lower Salary Threshold’
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has today published its long-awaited review of the financial requirement for UK family visas. Commissioned in response to widespread criticism of the Conservative government’s decision to raise the threshold from £18,600 to £29,000, and with a proposed increase to £38,700 still under consideration, the MAC was asked by the Labour […]
Family Visa UK: Routes to Stay Together
The UK immigration system provides several routes for families to reunite or stay together in Britain, with distinct family visa categories, each tailored to specific family relationships and circumstances. While the opportunity to reunite with family is a fundamental aspect of the UK family visa system, making a UK family visa application has become challenging […]
Fiancé Visa UK: Applicants’ Guide 2025
Joining your loved ones in the UK is life-changing. We understand you want to start the next chapter in your family life quickly and with minimal disruption and expense, but the Fiancé visa application process can be complex and demanding. A Fiancé visa grants you up to six months in the United Kingdom so you […]
UK Certificate of Sponsorship Guide 2025
The Certificate of Sponsorship rules are complex, exposing employers to compliance risks. We help sponsors hire sponsored workers correctly to avoid Home Office penalties. A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is a digital record that allows foreign nationals to work in the UK under a specific visa category. Before an employer can sponsor a migrant worker, […]
A Rating Sponsor Licence Guidance
In this guide, we look at UKVI’s sponsor licence rating system, including what it means for an organisation to have an A-rated sponsor licence. We also look at the consequences of being downgraded to a B-rating and how to reinstate an A-rating. What is an A-rated sponsor licence? For routes other than UK […]
Sponsor Licence Compliance Support
Sponsors have to meet their sponsor licence compliance duties to avoid Home Office enforcement action. We can help you manage your licence, prepare for a compliance visit and avoid penalties. UK immigration rules place high demands on sponsor licence holders to meet their ongoing compliance duties. For already-stretched HR teams, sponsor licence compliance is resource-intensive […]
Home Office Sponsor Action Plan: Complete Guide
The following guidance for UK-sponsors examines the Home Office enforcement process for non-compliance with your sponsorship duties, including the various stages involved in that process if you’re suspected of being, or proven to be, in breach of UK sponsorship rules. What is a Home Office sponsor action plan? As a Home Office approved […]
Sponsor Duties and Compliance: Essential Guide
Sponsor licences permit organisations to access the global talent market and recruit skilled non-UK resident workers, but they come with onerous compliance duties for the sponsor. Fundamentally, the purpose of these duties is to place an onus on employers to play their part in preventing illegal working in the UK. Meeting your duties as a […]
Immigration Skills Charge Guide 2025
The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is payable by employers each time they sponsor a worker under the Skilled Worker or the Senior or Specialist Worker visa, with limited exemptions. The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee imposed on UK employers who sponsor skilled workers from overseas under certain visa routes, such as the Skilled Worker […]
Skilled Worker Visa Fees & Sponsor Costs 2025
There are a number of Skilled Worker visa fees that will be payable when making an application. The UK employer will also have to factor in the costs of sponsoring the skilled worker. In this guide, we set out how much the Skilled Worker visa application costs, along with the related fees and charges that […]