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How Does Coronavirus Affect Spouse Visa Applications?

Although you may think it is OK to put your Spouse Visa extension application on hold whilst bigger ...

Will Coronavirus Delay Brexit?

Currently, there has been scant evidence suggesting the British government has any intentions of del...

COVID-19: Immigration Advice for International Students in the UK

Coronavirus immigration advice for international students What if my study visa expires soon? What...

COVID-19: Can I Stay in the UK if my Visa is Due to Expire?

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, all visa application centers within the UK were closed on 27th March a...

Processing Times For Restricted And Unrestricted COS

For anyone looking to work in the UK, receive a Certificate of Sponsorship either 'restricted' or '...

Is the UK Still Confident of An Upper Hand in Brexit Negotiations

After 3 years of negotiations, the process of exiting the trade bloc after 40 years COVID-19 and the...

Britain Needs Your Talent

The UK recognised a gap for specialists in STEM fields while leaving EU Jan 2020, it introduced the ...

Home Office Under Fire For Covid-19 Immigration Detention And Bail Decisions

Home Office under fire for detention and bail decisions during this coronavirus pandemic over migran...

The Ending Of Freedom of Movement

Will Freedom of Movement come to an end when the Brexit transition period ends on 31 Dec 2020? Give...

Boris Johnson Is Back

Boris Johnson resumes back at his desk after full recovery from Coronavirus infection In this articl...

Tier 2 Immigration Skills Charge

The ISC is £1000 per migrant and £500 payable if the employer offers employment for more than 6 mont...

Coronavirus and the EU Settlement Scheme

Around 150,000 EU citizens went through the complicated process of applying for Permanent Residence ...

Is it Time to Extend Your Tier 2 (General) Visa?

You must apply to extend your Tier 2 (General) visa before it expires. The application is completed ...

How To Track UK Visa Application Status

If you have submitted an application to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and want to know how it is p...

COVID-19: Making an Unmarried Partner Visa Application Under Lockdown

Many individuals have been and remain unable to leave their home countries to be with their UK partn...

Coronavirus Temporary Changes To Asylum Immigration Process

For those looking to claim Asylum either in or outside the UK or having your case reviewed, in this ...

Why All Businesses Now Need to Understand the UK Sponsor Licence System

With the new immigration bill on 18 May 2020, if finalised, employers will most likely apply for a S...

Why Britain Needs Global Health Tech Talent Urgently

With all the uncertainties brought by Coronavirus, the UK realises its urgent need for global talen...

Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules 14 May 2020

On 14 May, the Home Office released a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. Most of these ...

What Effect Will Covid-19 Have on My Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension?

For those intending to extend their entrepreneur visa, the coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of ...

Coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme: How to Claim the Grant

The ongoing SEISS has currently been extended for those self-employed or partnership members that ha...

Spouse Visa Extension - My Sponsoring Spouse Lost Their Job and Is on Benefits

For those on a spouse visa, having their sponsoring partner lose their Job is a hard time for to mee...

How Much Does it Cost to Sponsor Employees from Outside of the EEA?

Companies who wish to recruit non-EEA workers tier 2 or 5 system, need to apply for a sponsorship li...

Can a Drink Driving Offence Affect My Naturalisation Application?

Having a drink driving offence may affect the good character' requirement for naturalisation the ca...

Can I Get Married in the UK on a Student Visa?

For Students on a tier 4 study visa in the UK that decides to get married, can freely get married a...

If I hold Limited Leave to Remain Can I Claim Benefits?

Non-EEA Citizens can claim benefits in the UK only when they acquire In this article we will look ha...

Court of Appeal Upholds Right to Rent Checks

Home office won the appeal against JCWI regarding the discriminatory checks of prospective tenants ...

Sole Representative Visa Criteria To Tighten Up

Sole Representative Visa category changes effective 4 June 2020 the home office has amended eligibil...

COVID-19: Reduction in Overseas Students Revealed in Immigration Statistics

UK Government's immigration statistics reveals a significant drop in study visas (Tier 4) applicatio...

Northern Ireland-Born British & Irish Treated As EU Citizens

Home Office confirmed that all people born in Northern Ireland, whether Irish or British, will be tr...

Making the Switch from a UK Tier 4 Study Visa to a Tier 2 Work Visa

For Students on Tier 4 visas wishing to start their career after study in the UK, tier 2 (general vi...

NHS Migrant Surcharge Scrapped for NHS Workers

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally bows to pressure to scrap the controversial immigration heal...

I Am Currently on A Tier 2 Visa, Are There Quicker Options To ILR?

There are two main immigration routes in the UK that have a time to ILR of less than five years in t...

Help - I Missed My Immigration Hearing and I Have A Deportation Order

Your lawyer will file a motion with the Tribunal to reopen the hearing and request a stay of deporta...

How to Claim Political Asylum in the UK

If you have reached a country and have applied for political asylum there, you are an asylum seeker....

Changes to Legal Aid for Appeals Lodged Online During the Coronavirus Pandemic

In May 2020, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced changes to the legal aid fixed fee structure fo...

All You Need to Know About Domestic Abuse And ILR

Domestic abuse involves an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, d...

UK Visa Offer to Hong Kong Citizens

UK will change its immigration rules for Hong Kong Citizens eligible for BNO application offering ar...

COVID 19 : UK Immigration Application Centres Re-open

UKVI announced its reopening' of some application centres from 1 June 2020 while 13 of 57 UKVCAS se...

Destitution Policy for Immigration Application Fees Deemed Unlawful

The Upper tribunal deemed unlawful home office immigration policy on waiving the application fee for...

Will Claiming Child Benefits Affect My Visa?

Claiming child benefits if you are subject to immigration control may result in curtailment of leave...

Tier 4 Child Visa Application Requirements

The course must be taught in accordance with either the national curriculum, the Regulated Qualifica...

UK Business and Investment Opportunities Post Coronavirus

What sectors are set to thrive in the next five years after the coronavirus crisis? For anyone comin...

Tier 2: I Have Been Made Redundant and My Visa Is About to Expire

In this article, we look into options available for a Tier 2 Migrant made redundant as a result of t...

COVID-19: Lockdown Highlights Inequality Experienced by Working Mums

As COVID-19 lockdown comes with considerable advantages for employees, working mothers are dispropor...

British Citizenship Application Fee 2020

The 2020 application fee for British Citizenship varies, if you are applying for citizenship by natu...

My Partner Has Convictions in the UK Can We Apply for a Spouse Visa?

If your partner or spouse has a conviction in the UK, and is applying for a spouse visa Due to prior...

How to Bring My Family to The UK After Gaining Indefinite Leave to Remain?

Spouses, Partners, dependent children and dependant relatives of settled persons can apply for a vis...

Can an Immigration Judge Be Biased?

In November 2019, the Upper Tribunal ruled in MR v Home office secretary that an immigration judge's...

A Slap Is Domestic Violence

Recent media coverage of JK Rowling's ex-husband who showed no remorse for slapping her reminds us o...

How to Become A Permanent Resident in Canada

To become a permanent resident in Canada, you will need to ensure that you are eligible. You will be...

New Rules for Illegal Migrants in UK 2020

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there have been rule changes that affected illegal immigrants in the U...

Pre-Settled Status Application And Benefits For EU Citizens

EU/EEA/Swiss nationals who have yet to apply for Pre-Settled or Settled Status under the EU Settleme...

Applying for US H-1B Visa and Requirements Needed

The H-1B visa allows highly skilled migrants the opportunity to live and work in the US. This visa i...

When Is the Employment Verification Letter Needed for Spouse Green Card Application?

To apply for a spouse green card you will need a sponsor's verification letter to prove a sponsor ca...

English Language Requirement Exemption for UK Visas

If you are applying for a UK visa of any type with an English language requirement, you may be exemp...

Comprehensive Sickness Insurance as a condition for Permanent Residency in the UK

This article provides information about how comprehensive sickness insurance is essential to getting...

One Day Without Us

How will the UK cope without EU migrants contributing to the labour market? For expert immigration,...

Europe Assailed by Risk after Brexit and Trump

Find out about uncertainties and risks ravaging Europe after the Brexit vote and the Trump phenomemo...

Top 5 Tier 2 Visa application tips

Tier 2 visa application top 5 tips. RLMT, SOC codes and salary requirements. Contact us for your spo...

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