A Stitch in Time Saves Sponsored Employees Being Refused Entry to the UK
By Poppy Willmott of Lewis Silkin
Employers who sponsor foreign national workers in the UK should be aware of two key changes to the Immigration Rules that will come into effect on 14 June 2012:
- An increase in the funds needed to fulfil the maintenance requirement for applications to enter or remain in the UK.
- An increase in the skill level required for a job to be eligible for sponsorship
Changes to the Maintenance Requirement.
Migrants should start saving now to meet new maintenance requirements coming into effect this summer. Most categories of migrants under the Points Based System are required to show that they hold a certain amount of money in their bank accounts as part of the application process. The requisite level of funds must be held in a migrant’s account for three months before the date of application.
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