EUSS Refusals
EUSS Refusals of Family Permits; Pre-settled Status and Settled Status If you have recently received a refusal of an EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) visa, this blog details some of the methods you can use to overturn that decision and obtain successful leave under the...
Expansion Worker 2022 formerly Sole Representative visa
UK Expansion Worker 2022 The UK Expansion Worker route come under the newly introduced Global Business Mobility routes. It replaces the previous Sole Representative of an Overseas Business route. You can apply under the Global Mobility routes if you are a worker...
How to get a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence to employ migrants and skilled worker licence costs
How to get a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence to employ migrants and skilled worker licence costs Skilled Worker Licence UK If you are a UK business and wish to employ a person who is not a settled worker, or who does not otherwise have immigration permission to work...
Scale Up Visa UK 2022
Scale Up Visa UK 2022 The Scale-up route is for talented individuals recruited by a UK Scale-up Sponsor, who have the skills needed to enable the Scale-up business to continue growing. The person must have a high-skilled job offer from a qualifying Scale-up business...
High Potential Individual visa UK 2022
High Potential Individual visa UK 2022 In the statement of changes published on 15 March 2022, the new High Potential Individual Appendix has been added to the Immigration Rules. It states: “Appendix High Potential Individual - This route is for recent graduates of...
Ukrainian UK visa and Home Office Concessions
Ukrainian concession from UKVI: Ukrainian UK visas In response to the war raged on Ukraine by Putin, the UK government has allowed concessions to the Immigration Rules for Ukrainian nationals applying as a family member under Appendix FM; these concessions also apply...
Permitted Paid Engagement visa
The Permitted Paid Engagement visa (PPE) is a useful visa which allows certain visitors to come to the UK and legally earn money for a period of up to one month. It is unusual in that it is a type of visit visa where you are allowed to work. The people who are...
Representative of an Overseas Business visa (Sole Representative)
Representative of an Overseas Business visa (Sole Representative) This form of visa is used by employees of businesses and companies alike, in order to establish a presence in the United Kingdom. There are two forms of representatives; the sole representative of an...
EEA Family Permits Refusal to Implement July 2021
The Home Office have recently started issuing decisions to refuse to implement allowed appeals under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016. We are proceeding with lodging pre-action protocol letters with a view to commencing judicial review proceedings in these...
Tier 2 to skilled worker: Getting sponsored for a job
Tier 2 to skilled worker: Getting sponsored for a job Where you are a migrant considering staying on in the UK are a sponsored worker, or coming to the UK being sponsored as an employee, it’s important to know the Immigration Rules which came into effect on 1...
Hong Kong Nationals new route to the UK for British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport holders.
Hong Kong Nationals new route to the UK for British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport holders. Do you qualify under the new route the UK for BNO passport holders? Firstly, you need to be in the UK, or ordinarily resident in Hong Kong. When can I apply? You...
LGBTQ+ in immigration and asylum claims
Being queer in some countries in the world can mean that you suffer from societal discrimination, legal penalties, or in some countries severe legal or societal abuse, including death. Many LGBTQ+ refugees from these countries come to the UK by way of illegal entry,...
Immigration Sponsor Licences for EU nationals
The new immigration system and employing EU workers after December 2020. The Government have been keen to announce the new UK Immigration System as a big change to UK immigration law. The reality is the change is perhaps not so grand as has been suggested in...
Bail in the time of COVID-19
Bail in the time of COVID-19 In order to apply for bail during COVID-19 crisis the process hasn’t changed. A bail application is made on form B1 with supporting evidence. The changes start on the Tribunal’s receipt of that application. The application is now...
COVID-19 updates
COVID-19 Updates The Home Office have taken a number of steps to prevent people’s leave expiring due to the COVID-19 Crisis. The updates below assume a level of knowledge of the immigration system. Tier 2 migrant applications There are number of positive changes to...