The Byron burger chain who was found to be employing dozens of illegal workers will not face civil action, the Home Office has confirmed. Immigration officials arrested 35 people at a number of Byron restaurants across London earlier this month. The Home Office revealed that the operation was carried out
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A new Immigration Act, which has received Royal Assent and will be put into effect over the coming months, could result in more employer prosecutions. The Act introduces tighter controls on illegal working and means bosses will be exposed to prosecution if it is judged they had "reasonable cause to
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Recent increases in unannounced Home Office visits to the premises of Tier 2 Visa sponsors has resulted in the loss of sponsor licences. The authorities have the right to carry out inspections to ensure conditions are being met. Previously these were carried out at least once in every four years,
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The Home Office will be rolling out changes to the Tier 2 visa in the coming weeks. From 6 April 2016 increase in the prior service required for Intra Company Transfer (ICT) visa applicants from 1 year to 2 years; and application of the Immigration Health Service surcharge (£200 per
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