Articles by City Legal Solicitors
Skiled worker, UK budget 2026

Budget 2026: Key Immigration Changes for Employers and...

The government’s Budget, published on 28 October 2026, introduces a package of immigration reforms aimed at attracting…
ISL TSL, Immigration law firm

UK Moves from the Immigration Salary List to the...

Most occupations on the Immigration Salary List (ISL) will be removed on 31 December 2026, which changes how UK…
RTW, Right-to-work, Right-to-work check

Right to Work Check Changes Now in Effect for UK Employers

          Since 1 October 2026, the Home Office’s updated Employer’s guide to right to work checks, along with the…
HC 584, Immigration lawyers

HC 584: Key Changes to the UK Immigration Rules

Statement of Changes HC 584 was laid before Parliament on 3 September 2026. It makes one of the broadest sets of…
Sponsor Licence, Immigration lawyers

UKVI Updates Sponsor Guidance on SMS Access and...

UKVI published Version 08/26 of Sponsor Guidance Parts 1 and 3 on 28 August 2026, its third revision this year. The…
Appendix FM, Immigration lawyers

Immigration Rules Update: What the Changes Mean for...

The Immigration Rules changed on 30 July and 3 August 2026, and caseworkers are already applying the amended…
UK scale-up, Uk expansion visa

UK Introduces New Support Measures for Scale-Up Businesses

            The UK government has introduced a new package of measures designed to support the country's…
20-day window, Sponsor Licence

Sponsor Licence Suspension: Surviving the 20-Days Window

             A sponsor licence suspension places an employer's right to recruit overseas workers on hold while the Home…
Sponsor Licence, Immigration Lawyer

UK Sponsor Licence Guidance: May 2026 Updates

The Home Office published significant updates to UK sponsor licence guidance in May 2026, introducing changes that…
Immigration Lawyer, Right to work check

UK Right to Work Compliance: What Employers Must Do

The right to work landscape for UK employers has shifted dramatically. Since 6 March 2026, sponsor obligations have…
Pay period 2026, Immigration Lawyer

UK Skilled Worker Visa: New Pay Period Compliance Rules...

The Home Office has fundamentally changed how salary compliance is assessed for Skilled Worker visa holders. The old…