The UK’s path to permanent residency is being rebuilt from the ground up. The May 2025 White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, is the most significant overhaul of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) since the 1971 Immigration Act. The “time-served” model – five years of lawful residence and you’re settled – is over….
The Home Office is set to announce what many are calling the most significant changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in a generation. These updates could impact UK employers through increased costs, hiring complications, and added compliance requirements for global mobility teams. What you’ll learn: A clear breakdown of the ILR changes once confirmed…
Everything employers need to know about adhering to your duty of care for business travellers 11 February A helicopter took off in Peru in poor weather. The operator’s safety record hadn’t been checked, and the pilot was tired. The helicopter crashed, and the employee on board was killed. When the case reached court, the questions…
UK business travel visa rules, regulations and applications – explained. Updated 3 February 2026 What people call a UK business travel visa is usually the Standard Visitor Visa. But the UK just made things more complicated. The UK has changed its border system, starting 25 February 2026, which means most visitors now need permission before…
In 2026, Mobility and Travel functions are becoming increasingly intertwined. But how do you structure responsibilities to get the best out of your operations? Let’s explore the new hybrid cross-border model for 2026. Most org charts used to look something like this This model worked in a world where travel patterns are predictable, and regulations…
The European Commission just unveiled the first-ever comprehensive EU Visa Strategy. Here’s what Global Mobility and travel managers need to know to prepare for 2026 and beyond. 4 February 2026 | Centuro Client Services On 29 January 2026, the European Commission initiated a whole new approach to border management, adopting its first-ever unified EU Visa…
The latest UK Skilled Worker visa changes in 2025. New £41,700 salary rules, skills thresholds, compliance tips and employer guidance.
The UK government is cracking down on abuse of the sponsor licence system. Without evasive action to ensure compliance, more companies will see their sponsor licence revoked in 2026. 29 January 2026 | By Centuro Global Client Services Team TL:DR: Sponsor licence revocation Consequences: Licence can be Downgraded, Suspended, or Immediately Revoked. Revocation Impact:…
Expert insights on what actually works in Travel and Mobility today 28 January 2026 | By Alex Schulte Are Global Mobility and Business Travel departments destined to fuse? Will online misinformation stymie operation teams’ efforts to keep travellers safe? And will AI transform the whole employee experience? These are just a few of the questions…
China’s new K visa, announced in 2025, has the potential to upend all the old assumptions of talent mobility. TL:DR China’s K visa, launched in October 2025, is an uncapped, sponsorship-free work visa targeting STEM professionals. It directly rivals the US H-1B visa, which now carries a $100,000 application fee that prices out mid-tier tech…
Understand the Posted Worker Notification, plus A1 Certificates, country-specific rules (Germany, France, etc.) and ESSPASS updates.
A complete compliance guide to the A1 Form (also known as the A1 certificate). Learn what the A1 form is; who needs it; what the rules are; and how to get one. 13 January 2026 | By Alex Schulte Cross-border work in Europe has become routine. Regional managers hop between offices in three countries. Sales…