Covid-19 - Update

During this difficult period Permits2work is still open for business to help you with your Immigration needs. Our caseworkers are working from home, fully supported by our legal clerks who are still in the office.

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New Skilled Worker and Intra-Company Visa Routes

New Skilled Worker and Intra-Company Visa Routes Free movement between the UK and EU will end on 31st December 2020 and from 1st January 2021, both EU and non-EU citizens will require a visa to work, study, or join family in the UK. EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals living...

UKVI Home Office Corona Virus Update

Coronavirus has had a catastrophic affect on UK immigration over the last few weeks. The Home Office policies have subsequently changed to accommodate the everchanging circumstances that the UK are facing. In light of recent Home Office and government announcements,...

Update on the EU Settlement Scheme

The UK Government have stated that there will be no change to the rights and status of EU citizens currently living in the UK who apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. They have released the following update:   “If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in the UK...

New Immigration System – Updates

Post Brexit a new Points Based System will be introduced from the 1st January 2021 that allocate points dependant on the criteria: Exceptional talent / contribution – highly educated who have received awards or who have a talent (sportsperson), sponsored entrepreneurs...

NEW Global Talent Visa Route

  The UK government have recently announced a new, fast-track scheme in order to attract the world’s top scientists, mathematicians and researchers to the UK. The route will open to applications from 20 February 2020. The Global Talent route will replace the Tier...

Shortage Occupation List

The UK’s Shortage Occupation List (SOL) was amended on 6 October 2019 to incorporate new roles and remove other roles. In this article, we summarise the main changes and the new additions to list. You can view details here. Employers are being urged to review the new...