Following the Covid-19 outbreak, hybrid and remote working have increasingly become the norm in the UK. As a result, the Home Office has revised Part 3 of the Sponsor Guidance to require sponsors of foreign employees to disclose the locations of their sponsored workers’ typical working hours. Following the Covid-19 outbreak, hybrid and remote workingContinue reading “New Sponsor Duties For Reporting Hybrid Working”
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Genuine Vacancy and Its Misconception
In the context of UK immigration law, a “genuine vacancy” refers to a job opening that is real, and for which there is a legitimate need for an employee. This term is defined in the Home Office Sponsor License guidance, which sets out the requirements for employers who wish to sponsor skilled workers from outsideContinue reading “Genuine Vacancy and Its Misconception”
Significance of Sponsorship Compliance Duties and Its Risks
As a sponsored licence holder in the UK, it is important to understand the risks of failing to comply with sponsorship duties. These duties are put in place to ensure that sponsored workers are treated fairly and that the UK’s immigration laws are not abused. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations can resultContinue reading “Significance of Sponsorship Compliance Duties and Its Risks”
Pushing Refugees Into Danger and Illegality
The Illegal Migration Bill depicts irresponsible refugees who appear to take great pleasure in sneaking into the UK in perilous little boats. Its stated goal is to stop refugees from using these risky and unlawful methods to enter the UK. However, the plot is not as simple as it seems. The Bill actually attempts toContinue reading “Pushing Refugees Into Danger and Illegality”
High Court Dismisses Afghan Families’ Appeal
The High Court has rejected a challenge to the Secretary of State’s decision to shift a group of Afghan family rescued from the Taliban in 2021 from one temporary hotel to another temporary hotel. R(HZ) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 660 (Admin) left open the prospect that Afghan families whoContinue reading “High Court Dismisses Afghan Families’ Appeal”