Tag archives: Immigration

Nouveaux changements aux programmes d’immigration pour pallier la pénurie de main d’œuvre

By Global Workplace Insider Team on June 6, 2022 Posted in Canada, Québec

En avril dernier, Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (« IRCC ») faisait l’annonce de plusieurs mesures pour aider les employeurs à remédier à la problématique croissante de pénurie de main d’œuvre. Afin d’aider les employeurs à retenir les travailleurs temporaires au Canada, IRCC a mis en place les modifications suivantes au Programme des travailleurs étrangers temporaires (« PTET ») : … Continue reading

Temporary Visa route announced by UK Government

By Aida Geragusian on September 28, 2021 Posted in Europe, General, UK

The UK Home Office announced over the weekend that it will be introducing a visa route (amongst implementing other measures) to help ease the current shortage of HGV drivers. With full details yet to be confirmed, the announcement indicates that up to 5,000 HGV drivers (together with up to 5,500 poultry workers) will be able … Continue reading

New Immigration Routes in New Innovation Strategy

By Charlotte Emmerson on August 4, 2021 Posted in General, UK

On 22 July, the UK Government published a UK Innovation Strategy which sets out the government’s vision to make the UK a global hub for innovation by 2035. As part of this strategy, the UK intends to make the UK the most exciting place for innovation and talent. This means introducing new visa routes and … Continue reading

Right to work checks: Extension of the COVID-19 concession to 20 June 2021 – now extended to 31 August 2021

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Aida Geragusian on May 12, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

In order to obtain a statutory defence against illegal working, employers should check the right to work of all employees’ original documents in person on or before their employment commences. In the absence of a correct check and in the event that an illegal working issue arises, this will assist the employer in avoiding civil … Continue reading

UK Home Office announces further changes to immigration routes

By Aida Geragusian on March 9, 2021 Posted in General, UK

Last week the Home Office published a series of changes to the Immigration Rules, many of which will take effect on 6 April 2021. Graduate Route In welcome news to many UK employers, the Home Office is introducing a new Graduate route into the UK (under a new section in the rules, called Appendix Graduate). … Continue reading

Budget – Immigration Proposals

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) on March 4, 2021 Posted in General, UK

In addition to the measures referred to in the Budget which are aimed at addressing the immediate challenges of COVID-19 and putting the UK’s public finances on a sustainable footing in the medium term, the Government stated in the Budget that it recognised the importance of creating the conditions for an investment-led recovery driven by … Continue reading

The EU- UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – implications for employment and immigration

By Amanda Sanders (UK) on January 6, 2021 Posted in Europe, General, UK

On 31 December the UK parliament implemented the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020. This makes provision to implement into UK law the three main future relationship agreements with the EU including the EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). What does the TCA mean for employment and immigration law? Employment A significant portion of UK … Continue reading

UK Migrants stranded abroad due to COVID-19. – will their ability to settle in the UK or apply for further leave to remain be impacted?

By Aida Geragusian on October 6, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK

The effects of the global pandemic are far reaching; few have been unaffected by measures and restrictions introduced in response to the spread of COVID-19. As borders have closed and visa processing services have been suspended, those living and working outside their home jurisdictions have, and continue to face, uncertain times. Some migrants made the … Continue reading

Will intra country commuting continue post Brexit? UK Government issues new guidance on frontier workers.

By Aida Geragusian on September 29, 2020 Posted in UK

A frontier worker is an EU, EEA or Swiss national, who is economically active in the UK (through employment or self-employment) but resides outside the UK. Under the EEA right of freedom of movement, such nationals are currently free to travel and work in all EEA countries. However as freedom of movement comes to an … Continue reading

La réforme finale : le nouveau Programme de l’expérience québécoise en vigueur depuis le 22 juillet 2020

By Global Workplace Insider Team on September 3, 2020 Posted in Canada, Québec

Suite à une tentative échouée de réforme du Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) en novembre 2019, le Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) a dû retirer une grande partie de son nouveau règlement et tenir des consultations publiques en vue de présenter un nouveau projet de réforme. Le 22 juillet dernier, … Continue reading

UK points-based immigration system: Further details announced

By Charlotte Emmerson on July 16, 2020 Posted in General, UK

On 13 July 2020, the Home Office published further details on how the UK’s points-based immigration system will work from 1 January 2021. As set out in the Policy Statement published in February, anyone coming to the UK for work, including EU citizens, will need to demonstrate they meet a specific set of requirements for … Continue reading

Managing Immigration Remotely

By Aida Geragusian on April 23, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, UK, Uncategorized

The current situation is presenting a number of practical difficulties for employers regarding right to work and other immigration matters that may arise amongst their employees. The Home Office has been proactive in relaxing many of its strict requirements to assist, however some areas remain uncertain: Right to work checks – a valid right … Continue reading

The UK proposes a new points based immigration system

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Amanda Sanders (UK) on February 20, 2020 Posted in General, UK, Uncategorized

On 19 February 2020 the UK Government published its policy statement setting out its proposals for a new points-based immigration system. Following the UK’s exit from the EU, free movement of workers will cease and all EU and non-EU citizens will be treated equally from 1 January 2021. The Government will introduce a new immigration … Continue reading

A new immigration landscape: Migration Advisory Committee Recommendations

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Aida Geragusian on February 10, 2020 Posted in General, UK, Uncategorized

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its widely anticipated report on 28 January 2020, setting out its recommendations for a new UK immigration system to be launched in time for the end of free movement of people on 31 December 2020. The Government will be considering the recommendations in the context of its Immigration Bill, expected … Continue reading

Skilled Worker Immigration Act

By Cornelia Marquardt on January 21, 2020 Posted in Contracts, Europe, General

On 1 March 2020, the Skilled Worker Immigration Act will come into force. The law completely opens up the German labour market to skilled workers from countries outside the European Union. In addition to the measures set out in our blog the German legislator has included further measures including an accelerated administrative procedure and more … Continue reading

Right to work in the UK and requests for evidence

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) on November 20, 2019 Posted in Discrimination and harassment, UK, Uncategorized

A recent UK case considered whether an employer acted reasonably in requiring an employee, who was not a national of the European Economic Area (EEA), married to an EEA national, to produce documentation to show his right to work in the UK. In the UK: 1) it is illegal to for an employer in the … Continue reading

The End of Free Movement in the UK?

By Aida Geragusian on August 29, 2019 Posted in Europe, General, UK

The UK Government’s announcement, that free movement will end the day after a no deal Brexit on 31 October 2019, has left many wondering how the rights of EU citizens will be impacted in the days that follow. Whilst some have speculated that it is unlikely that this means anything different than the original ‘no … Continue reading

Are all employees who enter the U.S. on business “Business Visitors”?

By nrfdigitalteam on August 27, 2019 Posted in Canada, Québec

It is not uncommon for Canadian employers to send their employees to the U.S. for business reasons. When they do so, employers should be mindful of the difference between business and work travel. Depending on the purpose for travel, an individual may enter the U.S. as a Business Visitor, or they may need to apply … Continue reading

New fast track visa to cement the UK as a science superpower

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Aida Geragusian on August 14, 2019 Posted in UK, Uncategorized

The Home Office has announced a new fast-track immigration offer for individuals with skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The scheme will provide a three-year visa, during which the individual can come and go from the UK at will. Following the three year period, those on the scheme can apply for indefinite … Continue reading

Migration Advisory Committee asked to review salary threshold by UK Government

By Amanda Sanders (UK), Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Aida Geragusian on July 4, 2019 Posted in General, UK, Uncategorized

The Home Secretary has asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review future salary thresholds for the new immigration system which is due to come into force in January 2021. As we mentioned in our blog post- The immigration white paper – what will it mean for the UK’s future immigration system? December 2018 – … Continue reading

No Deal arrangements for EU citizens

By Amanda Sanders (UK) and Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) on January 29, 2019 Posted in Europe, General, UK

One of the many outstanding issues for immigration lawyers was how EU citizens would be able to enter the UK after 29 March 2019 in the event of a “no deal” scenario. Whilst a new immigration system is due to come into force in 2021, the situation remained unclear as to what would happen to … Continue reading

Settled status for EU citizens

By Amanda Sanders (UK) and Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) on January 29, 2019 Posted in General, UK

The EU Settlement Scheme, which processes applications of EU citizens living in the UK to allow them to remain in the UK after Brexit, has gone live. From 21 January 2019 a public test phase will run for individuals who are resident EU citizens (with a valid EU passport) or non-EU citizen family members of … Continue reading

The immigration white paper – what will it mean for the UK’s future immigration system?

By Lauren Pullen-Stanley (UK) and Amanda Sanders (UK) on December 24, 2018 Posted in Europe, General, UK

The UK Government has now published the White Paper on the future immigration system for the UK after it leaves the EU. It has confirmed, following many of the recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), that it will adopt a new single skills-based immigration system from 1 January 2021. The new system will put … Continue reading