Aug 14, 2019 Fast track visas for scientists: PM launches initiative to attract highly-skilled migrants to the UK By Macfarlanes The Prime Minister has announced a new scheme, which will effectively replace the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category, to attract elite...
Jul 29, 2019 New PM plans a radical rewrite of the UK immigration system to ease post-Brexit labour shortages By Edward Reed The UK's new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has honoured his pledge to explore an "Australian style points-based system" as part of a "a...
May 07, 2019 "Active and trading" - which UK companies qualify for investment under the Tier 1 (Investor) route By Macfarlanes Under the UK immigration rules, individuals who enter the UK on the basis of the Tier 1 (Investor) category who wish to invest in shares...
Dec 11, 2018 Reports of the death of the Tier 1 (Investor) category have been greatly exaggerated... By Macfarlanes ...for now. The UK Home Office has confirmed that the Tier 1 (Investor) category is not suspended but that it will be reformed in the New...
Dec 07, 2018 Changes announced to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route By Macfarlanes In a written ministerial statement, Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes has announced a number of changes to the UK Immigration Rules,...
Dec 06, 2018 Where now for the Tier 1 (Investor) scheme? By Macfarlanes The UK Government has announced that it is temporarily suspending the Tier 1 (Investor) scheme from midnight tonight. This has been done...
Oct 08, 2018 The Government shines some light on the future of UK immigration By Edward Reed At the recent Conservative Party conference, the UK Government has indicated in which direction they are planning to take the future of...
Jul 31, 2018 New Immigration Rules increase burden on Tier 1 (Investor) migrants and wealth management advisors By Macfarlanes On 6 July 2018, changes were introduced to the UK Immigration Rules governing the Tier 1 (Investor) category. These affect the way that...