The Challenges of Remote Working and Tax

The US Department of State has published its latest Global Visa Wait Times, updated on 21 July 2026. The figures show the estimated wait for the next available interview appointment at each US embassy and consulate, broken down by visa category: business and visitor (B1/B2), students and exchange visitors (F, M, J), petition-based work visas (H, L, O, P, Q), and crew and transit (C, D, C1/D). The State Department refreshes these figures monthly, and also reports the previous month’s average B1/B2 wait wherever the next appointment is more than three months away.

A guide for Authorising Officers, HR managers, and anyone responsible for managing a UK Sponsor License. This guide gives you a working understanding of your obligations as a sponsor licence holder, outlining the key duties you must follow and the consequences of non-compliance to ensure you maintain your licence.

The European Union’s new digital border control system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), is now fully operational across all Schengen Area borders as of 10 April 2026. This is a significant change in how British citizens and other non-EU nationals will enter and exit the Schengen Area, with major implications for business travel, compliance and border processes.