For individuals applying under Appendix FM to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or settled person, there is a financial requirement.

We recently examined immigration appeals in the context of the new digital MyHMCTS system and in the context of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

For individuals applying under Appendix FM to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or settled person, there is a financial requirement.

Under the British Nationality Act 1981, those born in the UK will be a British citizen if at the time of their birth either parent is a British citizen or settled in the UK or a qualifying territory.

When entering the UK on a Standard Visitor visa, you will generally not be allowed to accept payment equivalent to a salary (i.e. beyond reasonable expenses incurred for travel and living costs) ...

If you are currently sponsored as a Skilled Worker you may wish to work from home or be considering if this is possible with your permission to be in the UK.

Applications for leave to enter or remain in the UK can be made, in certain circumstances, on the basis that to require the individual to leave the UK...

The Immigration Rules are intended to be an exhaustive legal framework for deciding who should be allowed to enter and stay in the UK.

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1118), published on 15 March 2022, the Home Office has provided further details of several new business immigration routes,

A new Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme will soon replace Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Youth Mobility Scheme. Although the re-branding of the Appendix will take place at 0900 on 11 October 2021...

With the UK's exit from the EU, the Government created new appendices to the Immigration Rules, Appendix EU and Appendix EU (Family Permit).

In the recent changes to the Immigration Rules on 6 October 2021, the Secretary of State drastically changed the requirements for representatives of an overseas business to qualify for indefinite leave to remain.

In our recent post, we listed the Sole Representative visa category as one of the visa routes for starting a business in the UK.

The Innovator and Start-up routes first opened in Spring 2019, with the view of replacing the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route. The introduction of these routes...

The Self-Sponsored Skilled Worker visa has been a popular route for skilled business persons to set up / run their own business and have that business sponsor their visa.

The UK's new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, effective from November 2023, enhances pre-arrival screening for non-visa nationals, aiming to tighten immigration controls and improve border security.

You must satisfy the Home Office that you meet the English language requirement when applying as a parent of a child under 18, or as a partner/spouse under Appendix FM.

All applicants for long term UK visas from countries where TB is common must be screened for active TB in the lungs as part of their UK visa application

Many people acquire British citizenship without having to make any sort of formal application.

The UK Skilled Worker visa is for individuals who have an offer to work in the UK in an eligible role from an approved sponsor.