Tag Archives: Skilled Workers

Changes to Immigration Rules: Shabana Style 

Statement of Changes HC1691 makes myriad changes to the Immigration Rules and among other things introduces the Visa Brake, reduces the duration of refugee and humanitarian protection, makes changes to English language requirements and Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse. The … Continue reading →

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Court of Appeal: The meaning of paragraph SW2.2 is clear

Kaur & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1474 (20 November 2025) The Court of Appeal dismissed an Indian national’s appeal who applied for leave to remain as a … Continue reading →

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“Earned” settlement and citizenship: What lies ahead? 

“Earned settlement” and “earned citizenship” were the mottos of this summer’s White Paper Restoring Control over the Immigration System (May 2025, CP 1326). Earned settlement is mentioned on pages 68 and 69 of the White Paper and earned citizenship is … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Skilled Worker route from 22 July 2025

Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 997, 1 July 2025 makes wide-ranging changes relating to the Skilled Worker and other work routes as set out in the Immigration White Paper, “Restoring control over the immigration system”, published on … Continue reading →

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