Prior to 31 January 2024, Section BPILR: Indefinite leave to remain (settlement) as a Bereaved Partner of Appendix FM, allowed for an application for ILR as a Bereaved Partner...

An employer commits an offence if they employ someone who is disqualified from employment by reason of their immigration status. This is set out in section 21 of the Immigration...

Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Keith Lindbolm recently presented the 2021 annual report. You can access the 213 page report and read it: here.

The Innovator Founder Visa route is a route to settlement for experienced entrepreneurs and business people who want to establish a business in the UK.

Private Life applications under UK immigration law allow individuals to seek residence based on established private life ties in the UK, with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights playing a central role in determining eligibility. Understanding how Article 8's protection of private and family life intersects with Appendix Private Life requirements is crucial for applicants seeking to regularize their immigration status through this route.

When making an application to become a British citizen, one of the most important requirements that will be encountered is in relation to the rules surrounding the selection of referees.

Under the new points-based immigration system, the Skilled Worker visa is now the main immigration route for inpiduals of all nationalities...

The article clarifies UK visitor visa financial requirements, highlighting that while no set amount is mandatory, sufficient funds to cover costs are essential. It advises on supporting evidence like bank statements and explains scrutiny over financial ties and credibility in applications.

The UK Immigration Skills Charge ("ISC") is a fee that UK employers must pay for each migrant worker that is sponsored in the Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility...

The Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens' Rights Agreements (IMA) recently won its Judicial Review challenge against the government, in which it argued that the UK...

The UK Spouse Visa route allows married partners of British citizens and those settled in the UK to live together in the UK. It is also open to partners of refugees and those with humanitarian protection...

It is important for all visitors to the UK to know which activities are permitted for visitors – and which are not. Visitors, including EU and Swiss national visitors now that the UK has left the EU.

If you are a parent of a child that lives in the UK, but you live outside of the UK and wish to move to the UK, there is an immigration route available to you.

Most immigration and nationality applications, whether made inside or outside the UK, require payment of a fee.

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a new requirement for non-visa nationals to come to the UK. You will need Electronic Travel Authorisation in order to transit through the UK...

On 23rd May 2023, former Home Secretary Suella Braverman announced in a written statement that the government would be "removing the right for international students...

For many immigrants in the UK, the ultimate goal is to obtain ‘long-term settlement' or ‘permanent residence', known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Immigration Rules.

Partners and children of Global Talent visa holders can join them in the UK through a dependant visa route. Understanding the specific eligibility criteria, application requirements, and conditions for both married and unmarried partners, as well as dependent children, is essential for a successful application and family reunification.

The Home Office acknowledges that many students work during their studies in order to support themselves and/or to gain experience which may benefit their career after they graduate.

When embarking on the journey of making a Sponsor Licence Application, the sponsoring company must understand the route(s) in which they wish to sponsor overseas nationals and the duties...