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The UK immigration rules are changing!
The most recent batch of changes to the UK’s Immigration Rules has been announced ahead of an implementation date...
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Insight: Your free UK immigration newsletter
The first Insight of 2016 has arrived and looks at what UK visa holders and sponsor licence organisations can...
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Proposed immigration rules could affect IT sector
Due to a severe skills shortage currently being experienced by the UK’s IT industries, many businesses rely heavily on...
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NZ and AUS nationals – file your UK visa application now!
With less than one month to go until New Zealand and Australian nationals become eligible to pay the Immigration...
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Skilled migration to the UK still rising
The newest set of immigration data shows that net migration to the UK for the year ending September 2015*...
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Tier 2 sponsors: renew your unrestricted CoS allocation now!
The annual renewal of unrestricted CoS allocations is fast approaching – don’t get caught out! If you are a sponsor of skilled...
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Our UK immigration office in Hong Kong has moved!
But don’t worry, our Asia Pacific base is still to be found in the ‘fragrant harbour’, providing clients with...
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18 days until new UK immigration fees
18 days and counting! Increased UK immigration fees for 2016 – 2017 were announced earlier this year and have now...
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SSW employee volunteering at Epsom Book Fair
Every year, staff members at Smith Stone Walters are encouraged to devote a full working day to support our...
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SSW at Expat Exhibition in London
SSW joined fellow experts from the global mobility industry this February in exhibiting at the Annual Expat Conference &...
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Extra skills levy for IT & technology sector
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recently proposed the introduction of a skills levy for the employers of Tier 2...
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Immigration Health Surcharge for NZ and AUS applicants
Australian and New Zealand nationals living in the UK will soon be forced to pay an upfront fee for...
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Happy Chinese New Year from Smith Stone Walters!
2016 猴年大吉 恭贺新春 来自 Smith Stone Walters Welcome into the Chinese New Year with Smith Stone Walters. From all the...
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Change ahead for Tier 2 ICT visa route
The Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer route faces a possible overhaul following a recent review of the Tier 2 skilled worker...
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Increased Tier 2 salary threshold proposed
An increase in the minimum salary threshold for Tier 2 visa applications could soon be on the cards for...
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Welcome to our UK immigration website for Chinese speakers!
We are excited to welcome you to the launch of our new UK immigration website – in Chinese! Easy to...