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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Update on the EU Settlement Scheme

21 Feb, 2020

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

19 Feb, 2020

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

10 Feb, 2020

  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

8 Oct, 2019

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...

Pre-settled and Settled Status

24 Apr, 2019

If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021, the deadline to be able to apply is the 31 December 2021. If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, you will need to be...