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1 week ago | fragomen.com | ali ali |Charlotte Roberts

More than a year has passed since the UK Home Office raised the minimum salary rates for the Skilled Worker visa route. While last year’s Fragomen blog focused on the discounted rates available for new entrants, this blog explores additional options provided by the Home Office that allow employers to pay a reduced minimum salary rate. These options are not applicable in all cases, but understanding the available options is crucial for employers to access a broader talent pool.

1 month ago | fragomen.com

The EU has long aimed to harmonise mobility across its borders—but when it comes to moving people for work, the reality remains complex. While EU-wide frameworks exist, businesses and individuals must still navigate a patchwork of national rules, processes and limitations. For non-EU nationals who do not benefit from free movement, work and travel requirements often become tricky to…

1 month ago | fragomen.com

At Fragomen, we are a firm of more than 5,500 immigration-focused professionals and staff spanning more than 60 offices worldwide. Immigration has been our sole focus for over 70 years, and today we offer support in more than 170 countries. We are problem-solvers, innovators and established thought leaders in immigration—and our firm is recognized year after year by Chambers, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who. We contribute to conferences and seminars around the world, gather vast amounts of immigration data and leverage it for clients, author respected publications, and never stop working to design the future of our industry. As immigration around the world becomes more and more complex, we rely on many of our professionals’ years of experience working in government agencies and in-house corporate immigration departments to advance world-class, compliant immigration solutions.

1 month ago | fragomen.com

In this Business Standard article, Partner Aaron Blumberg explores the challenges faced by children of Indian H-1B visa holders as they approach the age limit for dependent H-4 status. He explains that upon turning 21, individuals must transition to a different visa category, such as an F-1 student visa, or pursue permanent residency. While the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) can sometimes…

2 months ago | fragomen.com

A new law in Poland will implement several important immigration-related changes effective May 1, 2025, including: The replacement of a labor market test with a protected professions list; Stricter rules regarding signing employment contracts; Stricter and more expansive government notification requirements and data retention rules; and New fast-track processing for certain employers. These changes align with the government's efforts to enhance oversight and ensure stricter compliance among employers hiring foreign workers.