Skilled Worker / Intra-Company Transfer Sponsor Licence
In our previous article “Skilled Worker and Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence” (23 August) we provided a brief overview of the subject. In...Read More
Skilled Worker and Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence
Many years ago, back in the mists of time, there was the “Work Permit” visa. Then a few years ago came the...Read More
High Potential Individual Visa
It quite frequently happens these days that the Home Office comes up with yet another visa route for entrepreneurs and highly-skilled/highly-qualified people....Read More
Seven Year route to Settlement
Maybe you know the story. There is a family with young children who were born in the UK. They are all overstayers....Read More
Exceptional Assurance
The Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious reasons, disrupted UK immigration very considerably. When the pandemic started migrants who were in the UK...Read More
How to bring family to the UK since BREXIT
30 June 2021 was supposedly the deadline for Pre-Settled/Settled status applications for EEA nationals and their family members. But, like everything else...Read More
Graduate Visa – Post Study Work Visa
Finally it has arrived – the new “Graduate” visa, which looks something like the old Tier 1 Post-Study Work visa but with...Read More
Adequate Accommodation Requirement
It is often said (and indeed with great force of truth) that UK immigration law is complicated. But sometimes connected or associated...Read More
EEA nationals and visitor visas
Brexit is done, more or less, and the UK is no longer part of the EU. In the immigration field there are...Read More
Financial requirement – partner visas – date of assessment
Many readers will know about the financial requirement for partner visas, and especially those who have read our blog “Financial requirements for...Read More
Ten years’ continuous lawful residence – more news from the courts
There have been in the last few months no less than three decisions from the courts/tribunals about the ten-year continuous lawful residence...Read More
Bereaved partner settlement visa
If the relationship between a qualifying person settled in the UK and a migrant breaks down then, legally speaking, the visa that...Read More
Same-sex couple and Unmarried Partner visa
“Unmarried partner relationship” has a specific meaning in UK immigration law: a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership where the parties...Read More
Sponsor Step Child to the UK
Visa application for partner and sponsor’s stepchild A partner (spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner) can apply for a visa to join...Read More
Financial requirements for Family Visas
In every case an applicant applying for a family visa – in most instances a partner or child – will have to...Read More
Ten years continuous lawful residence – days outside the UK
In recent times there has been some confusing case law about the ten-year continuous lawful residence route to settlement and short periods...Read More
Home Office Entry Clearance Fee Waiver Scheme
As we explained in our previous article (“Immigration Fee Waiver”, 24 December 2020), in-country visa applicants are able to apply for a...Read More
Ankara Agreement Businessperson visa, reasons for refusal & remedies
The Ankara Agreement (more formally known as the European Community Association Agreement), an agreement made between the EU and Turkey, provided UK...Read More
Unfair Decision-Making
Two cases heard in recent times – the case of “Pathan” in the Supreme Court and the case of “Taj” in the...Read More
What is the IHS health surcharge?
The IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) is an extra fee that many migrants have to pay as part of their visa application fees....Read More
How long is a partner visa valid for?
How long is a partner visa valid for? There is a simple answer to this question: a visa issued to a spouse,...Read More
More grounds of refusal – overstaying
In our recent post “New grounds for visa refusal” we explained how the “grounds for refusal” section of the UK Immigration Rules...Read More
Tier 1 UK Investor Visa
The Tier 1 Investor visa is not for everybody: the starting point is that you have at least £2 million or equivalent...Read More
New grounds for Visa refusal
The UK Immigration Rules had a significant shake-up in December 2020. A lot of the changes were just to do with structure...Read More
Admin Review
Some immigration applications, if refused, attract the right to Administrative Review. Administrative review is a process whereby a UKVI officer – either...Read More
English language requirement for UK Visas
For many UK visas there is an English language requirement but for some there is none. As you might expect, there is...Read More
Immigration fee waiver
It hardly needs to be said that visa applications are expensive, and rising. There is the visa application fee itself (in many...Read More
Entrepreneur Visa
Tier 1 Entrepreneur and points-based system – evidential problems The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa scheme is not yet dead but it is...Read More
Surinder Singh Immigration route
Surinder Singh route It is generally the case that European free movement law does not always benefit EEA nationals in their own...Read More
Settlement 10 year long residence route
Confusion and relief for ten-year long residence applicants There is a provision in the immigration rules that enables a migrant who has...Read More
Latest UK Immigration changes
UK immigration – life getting easier for some It hardly needs to be said that in recent times life has become more...Read More
How to apply for a UK Visitor Visa
Some people might think that applying for a UK visitor visa is easy or straightforward, but this may not be good advice....Read More
Tier 2 / Skilled Worker ICT: switching rules and cooling off period
Tier 2/Skilled Worker ICT: switching rules and cooling off period When the “new” points-based system comes into effect on 1 January 2021...Read More
Tier 2 Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence
On 1 January 2021 a new points-based system will come into place, and the Tier 2 scheme will be rebranded the “Skilled...Read More
New UK Student Visa changes
We have a sad announcement to make: the Tier 4 student visa scheme is dead. It was replaced on 5 October 2020...Read More
The Journey from Partner Visa to Settlement
A partner visa can be held on the basis of being a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner – the latter relies...Read More
Appeal Partner Visa Refusal
A partner visa application could be an application made by a spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, fiancé(e) or prospective civil partner to...Read More
Partner Visa Immigration Lawyer
Do you need a lawyer to help you with your spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner visa application? It’s a fair question. This application is...Read More
New Health and Care Visa
The new Health and Care visa, which is for health professionals, opened on 4 August 2020. It is part of the Tier...Read More
New Points-Based System Visa 2021
The Home Secretary some time ago announced a new points-based system visa category, which will open on 1 January 2021. As she...Read More
Hong Kong BN(O) visa will come
As we reported last month, the British Government has promised to provide a dedicated visa route to the UK for British Nationals...Read More
Representative of Overseas Business (Sole Rep Visa)
The Representative of an Overseas Business visa scheme is very useful for businesses situated outside the EEA which have no business presence...Read More
Do I need an Immigration Lawyer or Solicitor?
Should I engage the services of a Lawyer for my Immigration matter? This is a very good question, and of course most...Read More
Hong Kong residents offered UK Citizenship
British National (Overseas) Status and Hong Kong As we learn from the media, the British Government is going to offer a route...Read More
Parent of a Child Visa in the UK
If you are the parent of a child (ie a person aged under 18) who lives in the UK, but you are...Read More
British Naturalisation & the Residence Requirements
Some readers might remember a dreadful moment last year when Meghan and Prince Harry announced that they were fed up with the...Read More
Indefinite leave to remain & Settlement for spouses and partners
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) & Settlement for spouses and partners in the UK The non-EEA spouse or partner of a person...Read More
EU Settlement Scheme and British Citizenship
It seems a long time ago, but on 31 January 2020 the UK left the EU. We believe this to be definitely...Read More
Sponsor my parents or an Adult Dependant Relative visa for the UK
You can sponsor your parents or adult relatives to come and live with you in the UK permanently. In 2012 the family...Read More
How is coronavirus affecting UK immigration?
How is coronavirus affecting UK immigration? The Covid-19 coronavirus has really messed up UK immigration, as indeed it has a lot of...Read More