Compliance

Compliance alerts, enforcement updates, and audit guidance for sponsors and applicants.

4 Articles

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Compliance•23 Feb 2026·6 min

New Immigration Rules for UK Visa Sponsors Announced

Recent changes to UK immigration rules introduce stricter compliance measures for sponsors, requiring renewed vigilance from employers and affected organisations.

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Compliance•11 Sept 2025·4 min

Record Numbers of Visa Sponsor Licences Revoked

Home Office actions against non-compliant sponsors have more than doubled year-on-year.

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Compliance•23 May 2024·3 min

New Measures to Tackle Student Visa Abuse

Stricter oversight on universities and agents following the Graduate Route review.

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Compliance•13 Feb 2024·3 min

Tripling of Civil Penalties for Illegal Working

Fines for employing illegal workers increase to £45,000 per first breach.

Key Figures 2026

Verified from gov.uk

£41,700

Skilled Worker Threshold

General minimum salary

£1,035

Health Surcharge (IHS)

Per year (standard)

£33,400

New Entrant Minimum

Under 26 / recent grads

£25,000

Health & Care Minimum

NHS & social care roles

Full salary breakdown

Quick Tools

Official gov.uk services

Key Dates

1 Feb 2026

ETA mandatory enforcement begins

Apr 2026

Expected IHS annual review

6 Apr 2026

New tax year - salary recalculations

Processing Times

Typical decision timeframes

Visa Type	Standard	Priority
Skilled Worker	3 weeks	5 days
Health & Care	3 weeks	5 days
Student	3 weeks	5 days
ETA	3 days	—

Times are estimates. Priority/Super Priority services available for additional fees (£500/£1,000).