Insights
28th October 2025
Skilled Worker Visas
Immigration seems to be in the news every day whether on the television, in the newspaper or on the radio. Reducing net migration into the UK is still…
News
2nd October 2025
Legal 500 2026 results
Ellisons is once again pleased to be recognised in the latest edition of the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate…
Insights
22nd September 2025
Illegal Working Penalties
I have written about the Home Office civil penalty regime previously and it seems that the Home Office are now pursuing civil penalties with renewed vigour against businesses…
Insights
1st July 2025
Visa sponsorship for care workers
The Government are continuing to clampdown on immigration with the ultimate aim of reducing net migration into the UK. As part and parcel of its proposals, from 9…
Insights
12th May 2025
Governments White Paper introduced 12 May 2025 – Skilled Worker Visa Changes
The Government have proposed a number of changes including some very far-reaching changes to the immigration landscape particularly regarding Skilled Worker visas and some of the changes may…
Insights
14th March 2025
Electronic Travel Authorisation
From 2 April 2025, European nationals and Swiss nationals other than Irish nationals will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for temporary travel to the UK. Generally speaking,…
Insights
8th January 2025
Home Office eVisas
Currently, most migrants in the UK who require permission to be here are in possession of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). All BRP’s have an expiry date of…
Insights
3rd December 2024
Employers Work Checks
In September of this year, the Home Office updated its Employers Guide to Right to Work Checks. Employers including their HR colleagues will be aware of their legal…
Insights
14th October 2024
Skilled Worker Visas – The Salary Discount
For many years, the Home Office have operated the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) but in April of this year, this was replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL).…
News
2nd October 2024
The Legal 500 2025 results
Ellisons is once again delighted to have been recommended within the Legal 500 directory. The firm received notable mentions within the following practice areas: Commercial Property, Corporate and Commercial, Employment, Immigration, Banking…