Skilled Worker Webinar: Eligibility under the “new entrant” provision
June 4, 2024 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM GMT

At the end of 2023, the UK government announced their Five-Point Plan to reduce net migration which included increasing the minimum salary threshold under the Skilled Worker route. The Immigration Rules were updated on 4 April 2024.
Join Fragomen Partner Katrin Wilson, Senior Manager Shanaz Haque and Associate Ali Ali in this session on Tuesday 4 June where they will discuss the Skilled Worker eligibility requirements with a focus on the new entrant provisions and any considerations sponsors will need to be mindful of when relying on new entrant rates.
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