Archive for the ‘Business Immigration’ Category
By Emma - Thursday, June 19th, 2008
Not content with the new laws brought in at the end of February to prosecute employers who employ illegal workers the Home Office has announced a new initiative designed to crack down on the hiring of people without the right to work in the UK. As of today the names of businesses who break the rules and employ illegal workers will be named and shamed on the Home Office’s UK Border Agency’s website. See more here.
Remember we can help you ensure you meet Home Office requirements relating to your employees’ right to work in the UK. We can advise on the documentation you need to obtain to satisfy yourselves about an employee’s immigration status and we can also advise on ways it might be possible to obtain permission for someone to work for you if they are not able to currently.
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By Sarah - Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
The BBC has revealed stats to show that 137 employers were caught in March and April this year for employing illegal immigrants. This is double the figure caught in 2007 and double the number of prosecutions than over the past decade. In the past two months over £500,000 has been handed out in fines.
You can read the full story here
We reported back in early March that the laws had changed and that the change could affect HR directors and land companies in hot water. It would seem not everyone reads our blog! If you are worried about your business immigration policy or lack of, give us a call. We also have experience of compliance for what were Home Office audits.
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By Emma - Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
The High Court ruled yesterday that the changes made to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme in November 2006 should not apply to those already in the UK at that time as highly skilled migrants. The Home Office suspended the programme in November 2006 and brought in new rules that they insisted should apply to people already in the UK as highly skilled migrants as well as new applicants. This approach was challenged by a judicial review action in the High Court on the basis that it was unlawful to apply the new rules retrospectively.
The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme is no more - replaced by Tier One of the Points Based System - but this judgement will be of interest to many highly skilled migrants who were in the UK in November 2006.
However, be warned, Liam Byrne, the Immigration Minister, is considering an appeal.
The judgement can be read here. A shorter report of the case and background can be read here.
We can provide advice on business immigration issues so do get in touch if you have any queries.
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By Sarah - Monday, March 3rd, 2008
New Business Immigration laws came into force last Friday. Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 was replaced with sections 15-25 of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. This could affect HR Directors who breach the rules. Employers could find themselves being hit with a £10,000 fine and even face imprisonment.
PJH Law has launched its Business Immigration service for employers to assist in work permits and associated work. For further details contact us.
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