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Factsheet: High Potential Individual (HPI) visa
A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the UK for at least 2 years....
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Global immigration news round-up
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following updates from Australia,...
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Sponsoring a Scale-up worker? Key considerations for employers
On 22 August 2022, the UK government launched the new Scale-up visa, a points-based immigration route that has been...
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Latest updates in global immigration
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following updates from Mozambique,...
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Immigration in Numbers: Latest statistics released
Last week, the Home Office published its official immigration statistics for the year ending June 2022. The latest release...
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UK government issues plea for more sponsors in Homes for Ukraine Scheme
This Wednesday 24 August marked the 31st anniversary of Ukraine Independence Day and six months since the start of...
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How to apply for the new Scale-up visa
On 22 August 2022, applications opened for the Scale-up visa route. This new route under the points-based immigration system...
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What’s new in global immigration?
This week, the Global Immigration Team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from...
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The SSW Forest keeps on growing!
Did you know that every time you instruct Smith Stone Walters on an immigration case, you are also making...
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Priority and Super Priority visa services resume for overseas applications
Individuals applying for some types of UK visa from overseas will once again have the opportunity to pay for...
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Global immigration news round-up
This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following updates from Mexico,...
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Processing delays continue for Skilled Worker visa applications
As the Home Office continues to prioritise those visa applications submitted under the Ukraine humanitarian schemes, processing delays are...
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Police registration no longer required for foreign nationals in the UK
The general requirement under the UK Immigration Rules for some foreign nationals to register with the police has been...
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Canada: Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
The government of Canada has published more details of how certain Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders can apply for...
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European Immigration: Key changes for migrant workers
Many European countries have recently introduced key changes to their respective immigration rules which may impact some migrant workers...
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New Scale-up visa and other UK immigration routes for the tech sector
Later this month, the Home Office is set to launch a brand new immigration route to make it quicker...