Earlier this year, the UK officially took exit from the European Union and has been in the transition period since then. To attract more and more skilled workers to the UK, PM Boris Johnson unveiled the Global Talent Visa on 27th January 2020. The newly introduced GTV replaces the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa that is a fast-track way to fill in the gap of skilled workers. The GTV allows leaders in the fields of science, engineering, digital technology, or in any other academic or research roles to stay and work in the UK for up to 5 years and apply for British Citizenship thereafter. The Global Talent Visa removes the cap on the number of applications being accepted by the endorsing bodies which was earlier limited to approval of 2000 applications/year only.
Compliance with your sponsor licence may turn out to be critical for UK employers who are heavily dependent on international hiring. Sponsor licence suspension can be a business disaster as you can lose the right to bring in a newly hired worker from outside Europe or extend the stay of your existing employee. Here, we introduce some key compliance tips that will prevent suspension and keep your business in harmony with Home Office demands. What is Sponsor License Suspension? A sponsor licence suspension will occur if the Home Office perceives certain major infringements in your compliance with the duties of sponsorship. The reasons that will lead to suspension are failure to conduct the right-to-work check properly, sufficient or proper record-keeping, reporting changes of circumstances of employees, and your employees being employed in roles different from their designated occupation. A suspension not only disrupts your hiring of new talent, but it could harm your company's rep...