Migrant workers

Firm says it cannot access migrant care workers the Home Office has not yet renewed its immigration permit since rule change.

The Migration Advisory Committee has recommended that only 21 occupations be included on the Immigration Salary List.

A third of doctors and three in 10 nurses working in the health service have come from abroad – the highest proportion since records began.

On 6 February, the Immigration Health Surcharge rose by 66% for those applying to come to the UK or hoping to extend their visas.

International workers keen to take up jobs in the UK are encountering long visa application delays at the Home Office.

The Home Office has said the minimum family visa salary will be increased in stages, starting at £29,000 in the spring.

The high numbers were partly accounted for by the fact just over half (15,067) of these new joiners were educated in the UK.

Net migration hit a record-breaking 745,000 in 2022, according to a revised analysis from the Office for National Statistics.

The Royal College of Nursing’s leaders have written to the government to condemn its decision to increase visa fees for...

The Migration Advisory Committee has suggested scrapping or heavily reforming the shortage occupation list.

The UK workforce is suffering from a significant level of brain drain with many companies at risk of losing their top talent, according to new research.

Flagship visa scheme for prizewinners in fields from the stage to engineering fails to attract applicants.

Fines for employing illegal migrants will more than triple, according to the Home Office.

An investigation has revealed that cases of modern slavery reported within the UK care industry have more than doubled in...

For businesses reliant on international talent the increase in visa costs could be set to have a huge impact.