News27 January 20262 min read
An undercover investigation by The Times reveals a black market where fake job offers are sold for thousands of pounds to secure skilled worker visas. Criminal networks exploit the sponsorship system, allowing migrants to stay in the UK without real employment. According to reports, this fraudulent trade undermines legitimate visa processes.
According to a Times investigation, criminal networks are operating a black market selling bogus job sponsorships for the UK's skilled worker visa route. Desperate migrants pay thousands of pounds for fake employment offers that enable them to obtain genuine visas from the Home Office without actual work, as detailed in the report from The Times.
This is general information from news sources only, not legal advice. Visa rules can change; always verify with official Home Office guidance.
The exposé highlights how a flawed sponsorship system is being abused, with no real jobs required. Reporter Shanti Das examined this underground industry profiting from migrants seeking to remain in Britain.
Separately, the Home Secretary stated that 281 migrants have been returned to France under a new one-in-one-out pilot scheme, per BBC reports. However, operational issues have caused imbalances, with 350 arrivals via the approved route so far.
Meanwhile, small boat arrivals are temporarily processed at Ramsgate due to maintenance at Dover, according to the Home Office via BBC. This may extend Border Force operations.
Free Movement newsletter notes 96 parliamentary questions on earned settlement proposals, with Home Office impact assessments pending (source: freemovement.org.uk).
Generally, it requires a genuine job offer from a licensed sponsor with a certificate of sponsorship, as per Home Office rules (source: The Times).
Investigations like The Times' reveal growing black market activity, but official stats vary (source: The Times).
The rules state potential visa refusal, cancellation, or removal, according to Home Office policy.
Details drawn from The Times (items on visa fraud), BBC (France deal and Ramsgate), and Free Movement newsletter.
An undercover investigation by The Times reveals a black market where fake job offers are sold for thousands of pounds to secure skilled worker visas. Criminal networks exploit the sponsorship system, allowing migrants to stay in the UK without real employment. According to reports, this fraudulent trade undermines legitimate visa processes.
According to a Times investigation, criminal networks are operating a black market selling bogus job sponsorships for the UK's skilled worker visa route. Desperate migrants pay thousands of pounds for fake employment offers that enable them to obtain genuine visas from the Home Office without actual work, as detailed in the report from The Times.
This is general information from news sources only, not legal advice. Visa rules can change; always verify with official Home Office guidance.
The exposé highlights how a flawed sponsorship system is being abused, with no real jobs required. Reporter Shanti Das examined this underground industry profiting from migrants seeking to remain in Britain.
Separately, the Home Secretary stated that 281 migrants have been returned to France under a new one-in-one-out pilot scheme, per BBC reports. However, operational issues have caused imbalances, with 350 arrivals via the approved route so far.
Meanwhile, small boat arrivals are temporarily processed at Ramsgate due to maintenance at Dover, according to the Home Office via BBC. This may extend Border Force operations.
Free Movement newsletter notes 96 parliamentary questions on earned settlement proposals, with Home Office impact assessments pending (source: freemovement.org.uk).
Generally, it requires a genuine job offer from a licensed sponsor with a certificate of sponsorship, as per Home Office rules (source: The Times).
Investigations like The Times' reveal growing black market activity, but official stats vary (source: The Times).
The rules state potential visa refusal, cancellation, or removal, according to Home Office policy.
Details drawn from The Times (items on visa fraud), BBC (France deal and Ramsgate), and Free Movement newsletter.