Are you ready for the UK’s new points-based immigration system?

2008 has seen a raft of changes to immigration practice in the UK, including the introduction of a points-based immigration system. Our new guide explains the changes and details those areas which are most relevant to employers

Are your employees eligible to work in the UK?

This guidance sets out the documents you must ask for at the point of recruitment to ensure that your potential employees can legally work in the UK, and to protect yourself from new civil penalties.

> Read more about employee elgibility to work in the UK

Overview of the new points-based system

We explain the new, Australian-style points-based system. The system is being implemented in stages and you can check here the dates when the various tiers of the new system came into operation or are due to be implemented.

> Read more about the new points-based system for immigration

Applying to be a sponsor under Tier 2

We consider the principles behind sponsorship and highlight the key points to factor in when applying to become a sponsor under Tier 2 - skilled migrant tier.

Read more about applying to be a sponsor of a Tier 2 skilled migrant

Sponsoring a migrant under Tier 2

We outline the key procedural steps a licensed sponsor will be required to take if it wishes to bring a migrant worker to the UK under tier 2.

Read more about sponsoring a migrant under tier 2 of the uk immigration system

Costs of applying to be a sponsor and issue certificates of sponsorship under Tier 2

See how much it will cost you to become a licensed sponsor under Tier 2, and to issue certificates of sponsorship.

> Read more about about applying to be a licensed sponsor under tier 2 of the uk immigration system


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