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For many UK visas there is an English language requirement but for some there is none.  As you might expect, there is... Read More

It hardly needs to be said that visa applications are expensive, and rising. There is the visa application fee itself (in many... Read More

There have been quite a lot of changes in the immigration rules in the last couple of years or so, not least... Read More

Surinder Singh route It is generally the case that European free movement law does not always benefit EEA nationals in their own... Read More

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

UK immigration – life getting easier for some It hardly needs to be said that in recent times life has become more... Read More

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  When the “new” points-based system comes into effect on 1 January 2021... Read More

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

We have a sad announcement to make: the Tier 4 student visa scheme is dead. It was replaced on 5 October 2020... Read More

A partner visa can be held on the basis of being a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner – the latter relies... Read More

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

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

The new Health and Care visa, which is for health professionals, opened on 4 August 2020. It is part of the Tier... Read More

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

As we reported last month, the British Government has promised to provide a dedicated visa route to the UK for British Nationals... Read More

The Representative of an Overseas Business visa scheme is very useful for businesses situated outside the EEA which have no business presence... Read More

Should I engage the services of a Lawyer for my Immigration matter? This is a very good question, and of course most... Read More

British National (Overseas) Status and Hong Kong As we learn from the media, the British Government is going to offer a route... Read More

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) & Settlement for spouses and partners in the UK The non-EEA spouse or partner of a person... Read More

It seems a long time ago, but on 31 January 2020 the UK left the EU. We believe this to be definitely... Read More

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? The Covid-19 coronavirus has really messed up UK immigration, as indeed it has a lot of... Read More

What is a stateless person? Well, the answer, in both British and international law, is: “a person who is not considered as... Read More

Child born in the UK – visas and British citizenship If a child is born in the UK and neither parent is... Read More

Tier 1 Entrepreneur and points-based system – evidential problems The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa scheme is not yet dead but it is... Read More

EU Nationals have Free Movement Rights to enter the UK without a visa and reside in the UK without having to apply... Read More

Today UK Government has announced Post Study Work Visa for International students once they have completed their Degree programmes in the UK.... Read More