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Celebrating Lakshay Tomar Qualifying as a Solicitor
We are proud to share that Lakshay Tomar, a member of the NARA Solicitors team, has qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales.
Right to Work Checks Are Expanding on 1 October 2026: What It Means for Employers in the UK
From 1 October 2026, right to work checks will reach beyond employees to cover workers, subcontractors and gig economy staff for the first time. For sponsor licence holders, this widens an already high stakes duty. Here is what is changing, who carries the risk, and how to prepare.
UK Government unveils visa reimbursement scheme and concierge service for high-growth firms
The UK Government has announced a new package of support to help Britain's fastest-growing businesses attract and retain international talent, including a scheme to reimburse visa costs and a bespoke concierge service designed to help companies scale more quickly.
Who stays and who leaves the UK on a Skilled Worker visa? What the new government report tells employers and migrants
The report tracks 916,000 migrant journeys between 2014 and 2024. It breaks down stay rates by industry, occupation, age, salary, gender, nationality, and UK region. Below we summarise the key findings, with charts, and explain what they mean for sponsors and visa holders.
NARA Solicitors welcomes Lakshay Tomar to the team
We are pleased to announce that Lakshay Tomar has joined NARA Solicitors as an Immigration Paralegal, strengthening our litigation and advisory capacity as the firm continues to grow.
Nara Solicitors Wins Three Awards at the Legal Growth Awards 2026
Nara Solicitors and founder Sukhvinder Singh Nara received three recognitions at the Legal Growth Awards 2026, held on 17 March in Grantham, including Small Business of the Year.
Home Secretary Reiterates Stand on UK Immigration Reforms in Speech on 5 March 2026
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's 5 March 2026 speech at the IPPR made her intent clear: a longer path to settlement, tougher conditions, and new rules that she proposes to apply to those already in the UK. None of this is law yet, but the direction is unambiguous.
Shabana Mahmood Says New ILR Rules Are Intended to Apply Retrospectively to Skilled Workers
According to The Times, the Home Secretary said that the government intends the proposed changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) to apply retrospectively to migrants already living and working in the UK.
UK Visitor Visa Goes Digital: No More Visa Stickers from 25 February 2026
From 25 February 2026, UK visit visa applicants will no longer receive a physical visa sticker in their passport. All visitor visas will be issued as digital eVisas only.
Skilled Worker Visa English Requirement Increases to B2 from Today ( 8th Jan )
From today (8 January 2026), new Skilled Worker visa applicants must demonstrate English at CEFR Level B2 instead of B1. Here is what you need to know about the new requirements.
Earned Settlement: What Does £50,270 Taxable Income Means? Home Office Clarifies the Threshold
Updated clarification from the Home Office resolves widespread confusion on earned settlement, In a written response to NARA Solicitors, the Home Office Policy Team confirmed this now.
UK Firms Hit with Over £28m in Fines for Illegal Workers in Just Three Months
Home Office releases its latest enforcement data, revealing that employers were slapped with over £28 million in civil penalties for illegal working breaches between April and June 2025 alone.