Last updated20 May 2026 Article Visa types available to work in the UK Information on some of the visa routes that provide a generic and unsponsored right to work in the UK.
Last updated6 February 2026 News NHS Employers submits evidence to temporary shortage list consultation Learn more about our submission of evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee's call for evidence.
Last updated9 October 2025 News Stage 1 report for Temporary Shortage List published The Migration Advisory Committee has published an update on the Temporary Shortage List review.
Last updated1 December 2025 Article Recruitment of overseas doctors and dentists This page describes foundation programme training, speciality training, other medical and dental posts, and the Medical Training Initiative programme.
Last updated8 March 2021 Article Employer responsibilities and avoiding discrimination Q&A Answers to questions about your responsibilities as a sponsor of migrant workers and guidance about avoiding discrimination.
Last updated2 April 2026 News ONS launches consultation on Standard Occupational Classification 2020 (SOC2020) revisions The Office for National Statistics has opened a consultation on updates to the SOC2020 coding framework.
Last updated6 March 2026 News Government introduces new visa brake measure The visa brake will affect selected work and study visa routes for certain nationalities.
Last updated29 October 2025 News Home Office cancels development of new sponsorship system Instead the current system will be upgraded and improved.
Last updated29 July 2026 News MAC recommends occupations for inclusion on Temporary Shortage List The MAC has published its stage 2 report of the commission into creation of a temporary shortage list.
Last updated23 June 2026 News Impact of the Medical Training Prioritisation Act NHS England has published findings on the real life impact of the Medical Training Prioritisation Act on specialty training recruitment.