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The first Insight of 2016 has arrived and looks at what UK visa holders and sponsor licence organisations can expect from the world of UK immigration over the coming year.

Inside the spring 2016 edition…

Priced out 

The future of skilled migration to the UK is looking pricier than ever before for the UK employers of foreign professionals. SSW Director and UK immigration expert, David Hugkulstone, responds to the recently published MAC report on the Tier 2 skilled visa route. See page 2 for full article.

Do you speak UK immigration? 

In a fast-paced and ever-evolving industry, Special Focus looks at the UK immigration terminology which every UK visa holder and sponsor organisation should be familiar with. See page 4 for full article.

Extra Skills Levy for IT sector 

Alongside increased visa costs, and news for Australian and New Zealand nationals, the Latest News section looks at potential changes currently facing Tier 2, the UK’s visa route for skilled professionals, and how these could affect the emerging IT and technology sectors in particular. See page 6 for full articles.

Tougher compliance for Tier 2 sponsors 

The Focus section inspects the increasingly stringent demands on the employers of Tier 2 migrants in order to remain compliant with the UK’s complex immigration rules. See page 10 for full article.

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Previous editions of Insight:

Winter 2015 – Tier 2 visas for tech professional prioritised…for now

Autumn 2015 – Will new Tier 2 rules harm the economy?

Summer 2015 – How far will the Tories go to ‘control’ immigration?

Spring 2015 – More change ahead of the election for employers and workers alike

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