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APRIL 2018
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IMMIGRATION UPDATE
 

Welcome to the April 2018 edition of the immigration update - an e-bulletin providing an update on key immigration issues for employers.

 
 
 
 
 
Resident Labour Market Test must be a genuine attempt to recruit from the settled workforce

A recent High Court decision in judicial review proceedings emphasises the importance of ensuring that the Resident Labour Test is carried out correctly.  In particular, it is crucial that sponsors consider all applications received against the requirements set out in the adverts and shortlist for interview all applicants who meet the requirements in the role. It is not sufficient to shortlist only the best candidates in circumstances where other candidates also meet all of the requirements for the role. In this case the Home Office decision to refuse to grant a fresh licence application was upheld. Read more

 
 
 
Reminder - Annual Certificate of Sponsorship Allocation date approaching

Sponsors are granted an allocation of unrestricted certificates of sponsorship each year and these cover the period from April of that year until April of the following year. Read more

 
AN UPDATE ON THE RIGHTS OF EU CITIZENS POST BREXIT

As the Brexit deal begins, ever so slowly, to take shape, the UK Government has made welcome concessions on the position of EU migrants already in the UK or who are thinking of coming to the UK to live and work after Brexit. Read more

 
 
 
Round up of recent immigration changes

Recent changes include application fee increases, updated Home Office guidance on the restricted Certificate of Sponsorship process, and absence limits for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications. Read more

 
 
 
 
KEY CONTACTS
 
 
KERRY GARCIA
 
Partner
 

+44 (0)1483 734270

 
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JACKIE PENLINGTON
 
Senior Associate
 

+44 (0)1483 734243

 
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