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The Statement will implement significant changes to the Skilled Worker category, to be implemented from 4 April 2024.

The Home Office has introduced updates to the Sponsorship Management System (SMS), new minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker, Scale-up and Senior or Specialist Worker applicants, and general sponsor requirements.

H-1B season has finally arrived for fiscal year 2024. H-1B visas enable foreign workers with bachelor’s degrees or equivalent experience to work in the U.S. in specialty occupations.

The new UK immigration system has now been implemented, representing the greatest change to UK immigration law since the introduction of Tier 2 of the points-based system in 2008.

The new ‘Graduate’ route will be open to all international students who have valid UK immigration status as a student and have successfully completed a course of study in any subject at undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider.

A new regulation, that was being disputed in the federal courts, has taken effect, regarding international entrepreneurs who have established a business in the United States, demonstrate significant U.S. funding and show that their business has substantial potential for rapid growth and job creation will be eligible to apply for up to five years of authorization to stay in the United States.

On Friday January 27, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Entry into the United States. The order includes an immediate suspension of immigration benefits to nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

Filing fees increased for the first time since 2010. Leon Rodriguez, the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), stated that the increase is necessary for the organization to continue to serve its customers.

The Government has announced its response to two reviews of Tier 2 policy by the independent Migration Advisory Committee.

In January, the Home Office introduced legislation to set the maximum amounts it can charge for visa, immigration and nationality applications over the next 4 years. This legislation is now in force.

Today 11 January 2016, the government set out its proposed changes to the fees for visas, immigration and nationality applications and associated premium services for 2016–17.

The Immigration Rules for visitors are being consolidated to reduce the current 15 routes to four, simplifying the application process and enabling visitors to engage in a wider variety of activities in each visitor sub-category than currently permitted.

A summary of the changes to the Tier 1 visa from April 2015

President Barack Obama gave a speech in Las Vegas on Tuesday, 29th January 2013, in which he told Americans that the time has come for the US to reform its immigration system.