The "independent" Migration Advisory Committee's (MAC) has provided the long-awaited review of Tier 2 immigration was released on 19 January 2016; It recommends that the UK government is required to impose even tighter immigration controls for Tier 2 Visas. The MAC recommendations have been greeted with criticism from many UK employers/businesses, who say that the measures will lead to increased costs and make recruiting more difficult.
Tier 2 visa rules require candidates to have a job offer from an employer with a Tier 2 sponsorship licence. In some cases employer also need to complete a resident labour market test to show that there is a shortage of people with the relevant skills in the UK and must pay the salary as required for the role under Tier 2.
- May 1 2026
From 2025 to 2026, the UK Home Office has introduced several tighter controls across the job sponsorship system. While the objective of these ...
- April 22 2026
A Part Suitability refusal is a serious type of UK visa refusal issued under the Immigration Rules which has come into force on 11 November 20...
- April 14 2026
The British government has taken several measures since early 2025 to stop illegal immigration and curb net inward immigration in the UK. The ...
- April 3 2026
Acquiring UK Citizenship is a significant life event. Once you become a British citizen, you can apply for a British passport and get the oppo...
- March 26 2026
Surrogacy arrangements in the United Kingdom are regulated by the Surrogacy Arrangements Act 1985. It was the first law in the UK specifically...
- March 25 2026
ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain), also known as settlement, gives a person the right to live and work permanently in the UK. Settled status ho...
- March 6 2026
If you wish to change employers in 2026 when you are already in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, you cannot simply move to a new job and start...
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