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Continue reading →: Travelling as a Dual British–EU Citizen: How ETA Rules Work in PracticeIf you are a dual British–EU citizen, you do not need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK. This is because British and Irish citizens are exempt from ETA requirements. Once a person naturalises or registers as a British citizen, they no longer require immigration permission to enter…
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Continue reading →: Another immigration success: how we facilitated UK border access for specialist workers on a high-value vessel contractOur client, the UK subsidiary of a Northern European industrial gas systems company, had a critical contract worth approximately €600,000 with a leading UK shipbuilding and maintenance firm. The project involved the installation of highly specialised equipment on a vessel at one of the UK ports. The successful completion of this high-value contract depended on bringing specialists from Romania to…
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Continue reading →: Your ETA Was Refused Here is How We Can HelpIf your Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to the UK has been refused, you are not alone and you are certainly not out of options. We regularly help individuals and businesses deal with ETA refusals and take the next step with a proper UK visa application. Why Was Your ETA Refused?…
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Continue reading →: Major UK Immigration Changes Coming July 2025 – What Employers Need to Know and How IMD Corporate Can HelpStarting 22 July 2025, the UK government will implement major changes to the Immigration Rules, particularly affecting the Skilled Worker route. These are the first in a series of reforms from the government’s new immigration white paper, aimed at reducing net migration while encouraging employers to invest more in domestic…
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Continue reading →: Stuck Abroad – How Missed ETA Caused Travel TroubleIntroduction IMD Solicitors were approached for urgent assistance by an EU national who had been refused boarding on a return flight from Tunisia to the United Kingdom. The client was left stranded abroad with little understanding of why this had happened, facing distress and uncertainty. The core issue lay in…
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Continue reading →: Are you a “small company” holding a sponsor licence? Recent changes may affect you.If you run a “small company” and hold a sponsor licence issued by the Home Office, the following information may be important to you. Small companies benefit from reduced fees when applying for a sponsor licence and when paying the Immigration Skills Charge in connection with their sponsored workers’ visa…
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Continue reading →: Do you need to travel to the UK? ETA for Europeans comes into force from 2nd April 2025.From 2nd April, European nationals (see the full list here: https://lnkd.in/dHd6jDAs) will need the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK. You will not need it, if you have a visa, permission to live, work or study in the UK or you are a British citizen (full list, please…
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Continue reading →: Moving to the UK for work Understand the Skilled Worker visa routeDiscussion transcript from our podcast: Moving to the UK for work Understand the Skilled Worker visa route Immigration podcast Episode 4 Alicja: Welcome back to Monday with Business Immigration at IMD Corporate. Spring is just around the corner, and with it often comes a desire for change, whether it’s a new…
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Continue reading →: Fee rise of UK visasPlanning to pay your UK immigration fees? Don’t delay. Most fees are set to rise 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 on 9th April 2025. A few weeks ago, we shared news about the UK Government’s proposal to increase immigration fees. That proposal has now been approved, and the new fees will officially apply from…
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Continue reading →: Permitted activities & paid engagementsDiscussion transcript from our podcast: Permitted activities – PA7 and Permitted Paid Engagements | Immigration podcast Episode 3 Alicja: Hi everyone, and welcome to the third episode of our business immigration podcast! Today, we’ll discuss a topic that we know is very important to you, as we receive a lot of…

