For the first time since the overhaul of the immigration system in 2008, the Government recently announced key changes that affect the entitlement of an overseas citizen to work and live in the UK.
Since 6 April, employers must pay overseas nursery teachers, managers, owners, assistants and nurses who apply to work in the UK a higher minimum salary than before.
In view of these changes, together with the increased fees for those wishing to enter and remain in the country, nurseries that wish to employ overseas workers should carefully consider the eligibility of their prospective employees to avoid any costly mistakes.
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