Immigration White Paper to reduce net migration – what does this mean for employers?
The government released its White Paper on legal migration entitled ‘Restoring Control over the Immigration system’ on 12 May with …
Immigration
Chetal Patel urges cultural sector to support international creatives seeking moves to UK and boost film and television sector growth
While immigration remains a hot topic in the UK, Bates Wells is calling for the creative sector to lead in …
UK visa options as an alternative to the H-1B visa
March can be a tense time for American companies and international employees who are awaiting the outcome of the H-1B …
Two thirds of architect practices cannot pay new rates to sponsor overseas skilled workers
Law firms Bates Wells and Kingsley Napley are urging Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to respond to their letter, sent 16 …
2024 in review: UK immigration twists, turns, and digital shifts – and what’s ahead for 2025
2024: A year of change in UK immigration 2024 was a pivotal year for UK immigration, marked by significant policy …
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas…
The arrival of the festive season is usually a time for merriment but for employers it brings with it the …
Faith-based Organisations: 2024 and 2025 update
Welcome to our annual faith-based update. In this packed edition, we cover a range of issues that commonly present challenges …
Groundbreaking cases and positive impact: Bates Wells recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2025
We’ve been recognised by The Times Best Law Firms 2025 for our work for charities, employment, immigration, and administrative & …
Realise your purpose: How Immigration and hybrid working are shaping the future of workforce diversity
Realise Your Purpose is a Bates Wells campaign to help commercial organisations consider, decide on and implement their ESG goals. …
UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme rollout timetable finally confirmed
The government has finally announced further rollout dates for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. As one of many steps …
Employers’ guide to eVisas – all you need to know
As the UK government continues to phase out physical immigration documents in favour of digital eVisas, it’s important that employers …
Transition to a fully digital system – changes to guidance on eVisas and BRPs
On 6 August 2024 the guidance for eVisas changed to state that anyone with a BRP can now create a …