The way you hire from the EU is changing after 31st December. Are you Prepared?

Yesterday, Parliament set out the foundations for the new Points-Based Immigration System, with several changes to the Immigration Rules.

The new Points-based System will apply from 1^st January 2021, for anyone hiring outside the UK’s resident labour market (except Irish citizens).

The new system will hopefully provide a simpler and more flexible arrangement for UK employers to recruit skilled workers from around the world through a number of different routes.

The Skilled Worker Route will open for applications from December 2020. To recruit through this route, you must be registered as a licensed sponsor. It takes around 8 weeks to gain a license to sponsor.

If you are considering hiring anyone from around the world, including EU, EEA and Swiss Nationals after the 31^st December you’ll need that sponsor license.

You can find out more information here GOV.UK/HiringFromTheEU, or you can speak to one of our consultant who can take you through all your options.

You can contact us on email or book an appointment to speak directly with one of our skilled immigration consultants Here

Peju Ojemuyiwa

Peju is one of the UK’s leading Immigration Consultants. She is a highly experienced and sought after Immigration and Compliance Consultant with over 12-years’ experience dealing with UK Visas & Immigration.

She is registered by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner at the highest level and has supported businesses to ensure that the migration of staff is compliant with relevant country migration laws, especially the United Kingdom.