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Skilled worker visa salary threshold to rise from 4 April
The minimum salary requirement for a UK skilled worker visa will rise from £26,200 to £38,700 from 4 April, the government has confirmed.
Skilled worker visas: what the 2024 rule changes mean for hospitality
The rise to the minimum salary for skilled worker visas will have far-reaching effects on hospitality’s labour shortage. Emma Lake reports
Government reverses planned hike in income threshold for family visa
Workers renewing visas will not be subject to salary increase, home secretary suggests
Viewpoint: Visa fee rise is another obstacle in the uphill battle to recruit skilled workers
When the criteria for visas for skilled workers leaves out most front of house staff too,[...]
Hospitality industry warns ‘ridiculous’ hike in visa fees will worsen staffing crisis
Chefs, restaurateurs, and hoteliers have warned an upcoming 15% hike in visa fees could damage the[...]
Prices of work visas to increase by 15% next month
The prices of skilled worker visas are set to rise by 15% from 4 October, the[...]
Government exploring short-term visas while skilled worker visa fees set to rise
Hospitality job vacancies could temporarily be filled by under-30s from a select list of countries coming[...]
Government urged to reassess increase in visa fees for skilled workers
Business owners have urged the government to reassess the proposed increase in visa fees for migrant workers amid concerns the UK will end up “losing out” on overseas staff. "
Immigration minister advises businesses to turn to ‘British workforce’
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has announced that UK businesses should be “looking to the British workforce” rather than immigration when tackling staff shortages.
Petition calls for hospitality worker visa scheme
A petition has been launched to allow EU nationals to come to the UK to work in hospitality for up to two years.
200,000 international workers have left hospitality, report reveals
The UK hospitality industry has lost 200,000 international workers since 2019, according to a report from[...]
How to check for right to work under the new laws
Visa holders must now have a digital right to work, without which employers could face hefty[...]
Test & Trace exacerbating hospitality’s staffing shortage
The hospitality sector’s struggles with finding staff are being further exacerbated by Test & Trace.
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