In the last three years, the Entrepreneur, Investor and Sole Representative of an Overseas Business category have all closed to new entrants. Those who already have a grant of leave in the category or have applied to enter prior to
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Work and Business Visa Routes for Graduates
If you are thinking of the UK visa options available for graduates, you may want to have a look at this post where we set out the various work and business visa options available to graduates.
Graduate Visa
When you…
EU Settlement Scheme: Suitability Ground Refusals
Primarily, whether an applicant will be refused under the ‘suitability’ grounds in an EU Settlement Scheme application relates to previous criminal conduct, see also the previous article on criminality and applications under the Scheme. It should be…The post EU Settlement…
High Potential Individual Visa – Routes to ILR
If you are a top global university graduate and are eligible to apply under the new High Potential Individual (HPI) route, this is a great option for you, and will enable you to move to the UK for 2-3 years. …
UK Visa Requirements for Canadian Citizens
It is not just that Queen Elizabeth II is to be seen on Canadian currency, or that most Canadians know the words to ‘God Save the Queen’ – many Canadian citizens have an ancestral or family connection to the UK…
Sponsor Licence Change of Business Ownership
On 01 December 2020, the Immigration Rules were changed to remove the 10% cap on shareholding ownership for sponsored migrants which was previously in place under the Tier 2 (General) route (unless a migrant was a high earner). This has…
We’re Recruiting! Immigration Paralegals / Immigration Legal Associates
Job Title: Immigration Legal Associate
Term: 12 Month Fixed Term, Full Time
Location: Covent Garden, London + Work From Home
We’re currently recruiting for two immigration legal associates to join our growing immigration team. This is an exciting…The post We’re…
Second Ballot for 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme Opens Soon
The second ballot for the 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme visa opens on Monday 25 July 2022 and closes on Wednesday 27 July 2022. This article will detail who is eligible to apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme, who can enter…
A Guide to Marriage and Civil Partnership Visit Visas
In summary, Appendix V of the Immigration Rules provides for 4 types of Visitor including Standard Visitor: for example Tourism and Visiting Family, Permitted Paid Engagement Visitor, Transit Visitor and Marriage/Civil Partnership Visitor.
This article…The post A Guide to Marriage…
British Citizenship by Automatic Acquisition: FAQs
In this article we provide guidance on when an individual may have an automatic claim to British citizenship.
What is British Citizenship by Automatic Acquisition?
Many people acquire British citizenship without having to make any sort of formal…The post British…