{"id":9889,"date":"2024-09-24T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=9889"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:48:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:48:55","slug":"immigration-rules-for-employers-recent-changes-future-challenges","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/immigration\/immigration-rules-for-employers-recent-changes-future-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration rules for employers: Recent changes, future challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"form\" class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Immigration rules for employers: Recent changes, future challenges<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Aired: <\/strong>24 September 2024<br><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 1 hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this webinar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Major changes to the UK\u2019s immigration rules came into force on 4 April 2024, affecting the requirements for sponsoring overseas skilled workers. The new Labour Government has also said it intends to reduce net migration and reduce reliance on overseas workers. What impact will these changes have on employers, and will hiring overseas workers continue to become more challenging?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In this webinar, Annabel Mace, partner and head of immigration, and May Cheung, director, from Squire Patton Boggs\u2019 business immigration team, will provide insights into recent changes and future developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Annabel and May will guide you through key issues including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"--bullet-list-color:#FF8200\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-bullet-list-check-circle is-style-bullet-list-check-circle--1\">\n<li class=\"\">Right to work compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Skilled worker sponsorship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Electronic visas replacing Biometric residence permits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) review of the Graduate visa route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Further changes expected under the new Labour Government<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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