Tag: UK Visas

The impact of the COVID-19 Virus is also affecting the UK immigration landscape.

(Partner Content) The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. Although this was the official Brexit date, there is still a transition period in place.

(Partner Content) The UK Ancestral Visa is still one of the most popular and common ways in which persons from the Commonwealth countries can come to the UK. However, you will have to prove that you have a grandparent born in the UK to qualify.

With Brexit having taken place on 31 January 2020, there is still a lot of confusion about how exactly this will affect some people.

The Investment criteria for the Tier 1 Investor category increased from the £1 million investment requirement to a £2 million investment requirement some months ago.

Indefinite Leave to Remain visa and British citizenship hopefuls may need to prove their knowledge of life in the United Kingdom.

The new visa route will be launched regardless of Brexit and the terms of the UK leaving the EU. The scheme will also be open to both EU and non-EU citizens.

The EU Settlement Scheme allows EU, EEA, and Swiss Nationals and their eligible family members to apply for UK immigration status to remain in the UK post-Brexit.

There can be some serious consequences if you overstay on your UK visa.

Earlier this year the UK Government introduced a new immigration route for persons looking to set up a business in the UK.

In a surprising move, the UK Immigration Minister announced that the Tier 1 Investor Visa is suspended.

The UK Government made some unexpected immigration rule announcements this month.

British immigration law provides for a concept called ‘sole responsibility’.

The UK Government has confirmed in a shocking move that the Immigration Health Surcharge will be doubled from December 2018.

One of the most tricky issues that clients sometimes have is the issue of name changes due to marriage and other reasons, and the resultant admin involving their UK immigration documents.

There are a number of considerations that parents with children who are school-going age need to consider when moving to the UK. This can vary from the time of year to move, as well as where to rent or buy property.

Many people assume that there is a separate type of British visa application for the unmarried partner. However, this is not the case.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Young Australians on Britain's Youth Mobility Scheme are the ideal migrant for both the state and employers alike as they take on precarious but skilled jobs in the UK labour market, without the electoral costs of permanent migration.

Britain's Home Office has announced that it will henceforth exclude doctors and nurses from the cap on the Tier 2 Skilled Worker Visa.

How can a dependent spouse, partner and/or children join the UK Ancestry Visa holder in the UK?

One of the immigration routes in to the United Kingdom that is often overlooked is the Tier 1 Entrepreneur immigration route that is available to entrepreneur teams.

Although a person can still use a valid UK visa in an expired passport, the situation is not ideal.

When you receive your first UK visa or permit, your Indefinite Leave to Remain application may seem far in the future. However, the preparation for your Indefinite Leave to Remain should start from your first arrival in the UK.

To assist Tier 2 Visa holders to ensure that they fulfil the requirements of the Minimum Pay Threshold, we have answered some of the concerns and questions of readers on the topic.

Not many people are aware that the UK immigration law allows an intra-company transfer of an employee to the UK branch of the organisation. Here's how...

Many UK Tier 2 visa workers want to undertake additional or charity work, or study further but are not sure whether doing this is in line with their visa terms.

UK Visa rules can often be very complicated, and oftentimes things are not as straightforward as they seem.

The Tier 2 Immigration route is one of the most popular ways for non-EU citizens to live and work in the UK.

You think you've been given a hard time at Heathrow immigration? Not as hard (we hope) as these famous people who were at some point, or maybe even still are, not allowed into the UK.

The newly amended UK Family Migration rules should be a positive change for families and spouses.

We have answered some of the most Frequently Asked Questions we receive on the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route to live and work in the UK. We hope to get the word out on this one!

Do you need to know how you can ensure a smooth application for a new visa to live and work in the United Kingdom?

The so-called 'barista visa' is dividing opinion, but it's pretty clear that the UK will have a big gap to fill in the labour market if it ends EU freedom of movement.

People often think that getting married in the UK is extremely easy. In reality though, for non-EU nationals getting married in the UK the process can be a long one filled with a lot of red-tape.

EU nationals who currently qualify to apply for UK Permanent Residence should do so without delay, say immigration specialists.

There are a number of UK immigration changes coming into effect in April 2017. One of these is the introduction of the UK Immigration Skills Charge, as well the annual UK Home Office fee increases.

People are often surprised to hear that they do not necessarily have to marry in order to join their partner in the UK.

One of the terms that one often encounters in the UK immigration rules is the so-called ‘right of abode.' But, what is this so-called ‘right of abode’?

From Brexit, to right to rent, to the minimum pay threshold; it's been an unsettling year for foreigners working in the UK.

The UK Government has announced that it is making changes to the Tier 2 Immigration Category. The changes will apply to all applications made on or after 24 November 2016.

Many expats are surprised to find out that they can qualify for permanent residence in the UK, despite the fact that most of their time spent in the UK is not specifically on visas leading to permanent residence.

You have been living in the UK a while now, jumped a few hoops and obtained British citizenship. But still, you have some niggling questions at the back of your mind. What now? Are there still things left to do? Yes...

Many people are confused and in doubt about the exact purpose, process, and eligibility of the UK Biometric Residence Permits or BRP’s as they are often known.

Leave campaign advocates “non-discriminatory” skills and language assessment of migrants to Britain.

The Home Office recently made changes to the manner in which continuous period in the UK is calculated for Indefinite Leave To Remain visas. How does it affect you?

Australians feel they are part of a unique family which the UK is the heart of, so it would be nice to be recognised for that.

Poll finds overwhelming favour for freedom to live and work between ‘like-minded’ nations.

You couldn't make this up, even if you were writing 'In The Thick Of It'.

Ever since the introduction of the very strict financial requirement of the UK Family Migration Route, many families and partners were unable to live together in the UK, simply, because they cannot meet the financial requirements of this immigration route.

Always wanted to know what benefits you are entitled to claim in the UK, as foreign national? You might be surprised to find out that there are some benefits you do have access to.