Insight

Immigration news & views
from Smith Stone Walters
Spring 2015

Inside this issue...

More change 


for employers 

and workers

alike

Editorial

More change ahead of the election

More change ahead of the election

David Hugkulstone, Director at Smith Stone Walters, outlines some of the key UK immigration changes we can expect ahead of this year’s general election.

Special Focus

Calling all Sponsors

Calling all Sponsors

The annual renewal of unrestricted CoS allocations is fast approaching – don’t get caught out! Here we explain how sponsors of highly skilled foreign workers can renew their allocation of unrestricted Certificates of Sponsorship for 2014/2015.

Focus

NHS health surcharge

NHS health surcharge

This issue’s Focus looks at the new NHS surcharge to be introduced in April this year. Payable as part of the visa application process, this surcharge carries serious financial implications for both individuals coming to the UK and for sponsor organisations.

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