The Statement will implement significant changes to the Skilled Worker category, to be implemented from 4 April 2024.

On Thursday 13 July 2023, the Government announced across-the-board increases in immigration and Immigration Health Surcharge fees for migrants. These fees are intended to fund a pay rise for public sector workers, ranging between 5% to 7% across sectors.

Whilst the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) routes are closed to new applicants, many migrants already holding immigration permission in these categories will need to take action before the relevant deadlines to maintain their immigration permission in the UK.

H-1B season has finally arrived for fiscal year 2024. H-1B visas enable foreign workers with bachelor’s degrees or equivalent experience to work in the U.S. in specialty occupations.