At present, Sponsor Licences are valid for four years. If licence holders wish to keep their licence beyond the four years, they must make a paid renewal application.

At Richmond Chambers, we take pride in guiding talented individuals through complex immigration processes. Recently, Immigration Barrister Taya Sayekaya successfully assisted our client...

On 1 June 2023, the Immigration Rules for the Adult Dependent Relative immigration route were updated. These rules, which were previously under Appendix FM, have now been replaced by Appendix...

On 13 October 2023, the UK Government announced a substantial 66% increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), set to take effect from 16 January 2024.

The Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, presented to the House Commons on 27 October 2021, focuses on highly-skilled migration to boost ‘innovation, jobs and competitiveness...

At Richmond Chambers, we are proud to support individuals and families navigating complex immigration journeys.

We recently acted in an appeal against the refusal of an Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) visa on behalf of our client, the elderly mother of several British...

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1780), published on 7 September 2023, the Home Office announced various changes...

In a judgment given in September 2021 in PS (cessation principles) Zimbabwe [2021] UKUT 00283 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal considered the correct approach to cessation of refugee status.

We recently examined in parts one, two and three of this practical guide how and on what basis you might lodge an immigration appeal. We have examined both legal and practical considerations.

In our previous post, How To Apply For A Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence, we set out the criteria to be met when applying for a licence to sponsor a skilled worker.

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 217), published on 10 September 2024, the UK government has announced the immediate reintroduction of a visa requirement for Jordanian nationals...

Over recent months our barristers have published several articles addressing the position of EU nationals and their family members in the UK following Brexit, including under the EU Settlement Scheme ('EUSS').

The Shortage Occupation List, the Immigration Salary List's predecessor, was introduced in 2008, under the old Points Based System. It contained a list of roles that were in shortage in the UK labour market...

Appendix EU of the Immigration Rules contains the provisions for applications for Pre-Settled Status and Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

In our Knowledge Centre we have recently explored the Afghan Citizens' Resettlement Scheme ("ACRS") which opened on 6 January 2022.

When applying to sponsor a worker, an organisation will need to provide details of the role. One of the tasks is to select the correct standard occupational classification (‘SOC') code for the role.

Since many immigration appeals may take months to be heard by the Immigration Tribunal, circumstances will understandably evolve, which could constitute a new matter for the purposes of the appeal.

On 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary announced several changes to the immigration system related to the Skilled Worker route.

The article explains the UK's new Immigration Salary List (ISL), replacing the Shortage Occupation List from April 2024. It details how this list enables employers to meet lower salary thresholds for skilled workers, making recruitment easier in specific occupations.