Apart from British & Irish footballers, and footballers from other nationalities who have been granted settlement in the UK, professionals (including EEA nationals) who wish to play for a professional football club in the UK will be required to apply for an International Sportsperson visa. 

In some jurisdictions, being born in a country gives you a certain legal right to citizenship, but this is not always the case in the UK.

When a company loses its sponsor licence or lets it expire, the consequences for employees whose status depends on the company’s compliance can be far-reaching.

Immigration fees in the UK have risen sharply, increasing the demand for fee waivers. This article outlines who qualifies for a fee waiver, including human rights cases, domestic abuse cases, and general circumstances. Learn about the criteria and application process.

By holding a sponsor licence, you are confirming that you will comply with all duties of sponsorship. Are you complying with your duties in relation to absences?

UKVI has confirmed that the Scale-up route is a sponsored route, which essentially means that a UK organisation will need to secure a Scale-up sponsor licence before being able to sponsor any Scale-up migrants.

Holding a sponsor licence allows businesses to employ migrant workers within suitably skilled roles. There are many responsibilities and duties which apply to sponsors, including the requirement to renew your sponsor licence before its expiry date.