Month: June 2025

Graphic highlighting key changes to UK right to work checks as of June 2025, featuring bold white text on a muted blue background, an ID verification icon, and the Union Jack flag to represent official UK guidance.

UK Right to Work Checks: Key Changes Employers Should Know – June 2025 Update

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UK Home Office released an updated edition of its Employer’s Guide to Right to Work Checks on 26 June 2025. This revision reflects the government’s commitment to streamlining compliance procedures while aligning with the UK’s evolving digital identity framework. Below, we explore the most notable changes and what they mean for employers.

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New Statement of Changes – Major Updates to the EU Settlement Scheme, Appendix Private Life & Long Residence

New Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules (HC 836): Key Changes to EUSS, Private Life and Long Residence

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UK Home Office has introduced new statement of changes, bringing significant amendments to multiple visa routes, including the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), Appendix Private Life and Appendix Long Residence. These updates, which come into force, aim to simplify requirements, address inconsistencies and provide greater clarity for applicants.

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UK Home Office Tightens Rules for Switching to Care Worker Visa

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From 9 April 2025, the UK Home Office has introduced targeted scrutiny measures for sponsors assigning Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) under SOC codes 6135 (Care Workers and Home Carers) and 6136 (Senior Care Workers). Core Distinction: Switching vs. Changing Employers Requirements for Visa Switchers For sponsors assigning a CoS to someone switching to a care

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UK immigration update: Side-by-side comparison of a passport vignette sticker (left) and digital eVisa interface (right), illustrating the transition from physical to digital UK visa documents effective July 2025.

UK Immigration Update: eVisas to Replace Vignette Stickers from July 2025

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From 15 July 2025, the UK Home Office will commence a pivotal shift in how overseas visa applicants are granted permission to travel. In this significant UK immigration update, marking a step towards a fully digital immigration framework, vignettes (visa stickers) placed inside passports will be phased out for most applicants in favour of a secure, online eVisa system. This development highlights the government’s commitment to modernising immigration controls and enhancing user convenience through technology.

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Elderly woman’s frail hand clasped by a care worker’s steady grip—the human cost of the UK care worker visa crackdown.

UK Care Worker Visa Crackdown Could Cost Billions, Warns Migration Adviser

Health and Care Worker Visa, UK Immigration News, Work Visas /

Care homes risk severe staff shortages unless the government invests billions to offset the impact of its immigration crackdown, warns Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). With the Home Office scrapping the care worker visa route to cut net migration, the sector faces a looming crisis unless wages rise to attract British workers.

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Red stamp graphic with 'New Rules' text, symbolising updated UK employer sponsorship regulations and compliance requirements for businesses in 2025.

New UK Employer Sponsorship Rules: A Compliance Guide for Businesses

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UK immigration has undergone its most significant shift since Brexit, with the May 2025 White Paper, Restoring Control Over the Immigration System, introducing stringent new rules for UK employers. For businesses reliant on global talent, adapting to these changes is noy just advisable in fact it is critical to maintaining your ability to hire internationally. Here’s

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