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If as an employer you currently sponsor members of staff on Tier 2 Visas, the deadline to renew the Certificates of Sponsorship available to you for the coming year is fast approaching. On the 5th of April your allocation of Certificates could be automatically reset to zero by the Home Office. This could lead to […]

The government has announced changes to the Immigration Rules.

Tender opens 4 March to deliver telephone immigration advice to clients in police custody and the bid deadline is 9am on 3 April 2019.

The Chief Inspector invites anyone with relevant knowledge and experience to write to him providing their evidence by 6 March 2019.

The Chief Inspector calls for evidence in relation to the Home Secretary’s commission to report annually on the Home Office’s working of the Adults at Risk process.

OISC Press Release

The Immigration Minister and French Interior Minister have visited Calais to see the work being done to tackle attempts to illegally cross the Channel.

EU citizens to receive settled status guidance from charities and NFP organisations who apply to become dedicated / specialist OISC immigration advisers.

OISC Prosecution

Changes made to the Exceptional Talent visa category have come into effect (10th January) meaning that Architects who can demonstrate that they are either already renowned in their field of work or that they are ‘up and coming” are now similarly eligible to apply under this route as those working in digital technology, science, engineering, […]

The Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s statement to Parliament about the UK’s future border and immigration system, after we leave the EU.

The Home Secretary announces a new route for skilled workers, strengthened border security and an end to free movement as part of a new immigration system.