David Johnson

United Kingdom: Plan to Digitize Immigration and Travel Permissions by 2025

Key Points   The government of the UK will introduce several changes to its travel and immigration permissions beginning in 2023  Overview   The government of the United Kingdom (UK) plans to...

United Kingdom: High Potential Individual Visa Route Launch

The United Kingdom’s (UK) newest temporary immigration route, the High Potential Individual (HPI), will launch on 30 May 2022. This route will be open to international students who have completed...

United Kingdom: Global Universities List Published for High Potential Individual Visa Route

Key Points  The government of the United Kingdom published the 2021 global universities list for applicants applying for the High Potential Individual Visa route   Overview   The government of the...

United Kingdom: Increases to Visa Application Fees 

Key Points   On 6 April 2022, the government of the United Kingdom increased fees associated with visa applications filed outside the country  Overview   The government of the United Kingdom (UK)...

Switzerland: Social Security Relations with the United Kingdom

Key Points Provisional agreement between Switzerland and the UK concerning social security benefits put into place Nov. 1, 2021  Overview Switzerland and the UK have concluded a bilateral...

United Kingdom: New Skilled Worker Pilot Program to Launch, Reducing Barriers to Entry

Key Points For skilled workers, this plan eliminates certain documentation requirements and administrative processes.   The UK is not lowering its criteria for the Skilled Worker route. Instead,...

EU: [REMINDER] One week left for U.K. Nationals to apply for European Resettlement Scheme

Key Points There are different requirements for each EU member state when applying for residence status.    Family members and partners are eligible to apply for residence in the EU member state....

United Kingdom: Removal of Police Registration Scheme 

Key Points   The United Kingdom lifted police registration requirements for foreign nationals traveling to the country for long-term purposes  Overview   The government of the United Kingdom (UK)...

Entry into the United Kingdom: Upcoming Changes

Entry into the United Kingdom: Upcoming Changes  In July 2022, the United Kingdom (UK) introduced the “New Plan for Immigration”. In this plan, the government outlined increased security of the...

United Kingdom: Plan to Digitize Immigration and Travel Permissions by 2025

Key Points   The government of the UK will introduce several changes to its travel and immigration permissions beginning in 2023  Overview   The government of the United Kingdom (UK) plans to...

[Infographic] The ROI of Immigration Technology

Leading companies today have effectively addressed the challenges of corporate immigration through the use of technology.

[Infographic] The Global Talent Imperative