Sponsors must upgrade SMS Level 2 users by 8 March 2027 as MFA rolls out
17 Sep 2026
GOV.UK updated its SMS guidance to phase out Level 2 users and confirm mandatory multi-factor authentication for sponsors.
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17 Sep 2026
GOV.UK updated its SMS guidance to phase out Level 2 users and confirm mandatory multi-factor authentication for sponsors.
17 Sep 2026
GOV.UK updated the register of licensed worker sponsors on 16 September 2026. Check your employer is still listed.
16 Sep 2026
GOV.UK refreshed the register of licensed Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors on 15 September 2026, so check your employer is still listed.
14 Sep 2026
Two rule changes tighten how fee waiver requests and biometrics deadlines work while you wait on a Home Office decision, from 8 October 2026.
14 Sep 2026
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says Home Office proposals could force many low-paid workers, including care workers, to wait far longer for settlement.
13 Sep 2026
The Home Office's 8 October 2026 fee table keeps ILR, BNO, citizenship and Skilled Worker visa fees the same as now.
13 Sep 2026
Updated right to work check guidance for employers comes into force on 1 October 2026, affecting sponsored workers and job applicants.
12 Sep 2026
IPPR says the Home Office charges citizenship applicants far more than it costs to process a claim, and wants clearer settlement routes.
12 Sep 2026
A new guide on checking your UKVI account, eVisa and share codes flags a 31 December 2026 cutoff for using expired BRPs.
12 Sep 2026
GOV.UK refreshed the Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor register again on 11 September 2026. Here is what to check.