Migrate UK in the News
Scientific Superstar immigration policy
Employer News - HR news for UK employers ‘Scientific Superstar Immigration Policy’ announced by the Chancellor NOT the Home Secretary – but how will it work in practice? Written by Lisa Baker,...
Budget introduces elite visa to lure tech entrepreneurs. Personnel Today speaks to Migrate UK
Written by Adam McCulloch, published 4 March. Read the article here In an analysis of the budget announced yesterday, Personnel Today report the UK government is set to introduce an ‘elite...
Budget 2021: What do the new policies mean for employers?
Following the announcement of new policies within the government's 2021 budget, People Management magazine asked HR and employment experts for their analyses of the proposals, the impact they could...
Helping businesses navigate the new immigration system
Jonathan Beech writes for the Oxford Times Published 21 January 2021 Despite the latest lockdown, we hear of a number of Oxford businesses with skills shortages in IT, finance and science....
Covid-19 concession removed that allows overseas workers to work while visas were being processed
Change to visa concessions may have scuppered new year hiring Personnel Today Written by Ashleigh Webber, published 7 January 2021 Read the article here On 23 December 2020 the Home Office removed...
Four final checks for the new immigration system
Published in the Oxford Times 17 December 2020 Written by Jonathan Beech, Managing Director of Migrate UK The new immigration system - four final checks for Oxfordshire businesses ...
Could labour shortages tempt businesses to circumvent immigration rules?
Resolution Foundation warns labour shortages could tempt businesses to circumvent immigration rules. People Management asked Migrate's managing director Jonathan Beech for his analysis...
Key steps employers need to take to hire EEA nationals from January 2021
Published in People Management 10 December 2020. Masterclass: How to apply for a sponsor licence Karendeep Kaur, Migrate UK's immigration manager, runs through the key steps employers will...
Immigration experts ask ‘Are employers now immigration police?’
Published 1 December 2020. Written by Maggie Baska People Management speaks to Jonathan Beech: Employers could be forced to act as ‘immigration police’ under new points-based system,...
How will employers fare under the new immigration system? Jonathan Beech in Personnel Today
Written by Adam McCulloch. Published 30 November 2020 The UK’s new immigration system comes into force at 9am on 1 December 2020. Brought in under Brexit, will the system make it easier or harder...
Settled status: are your EU workers ready or at risk?
Jonathan Beech writes for Personnel Today. Published 24 November 2020 See the published article here Although the applications deadline for pre-settled and settled status is not until next...
Apply for a sponsor licence – People Management speaks to Karen Kaur
With new immigration rules coming into force in just a few months, People Management magazine spoke to Migrate's immigration manager Karen Kaur about the process for accessing skilled migrant...