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Guide to Getting Married to an EU Citizen in the UK

As a non-UK citizen marrying an EU citizen in the UK or an EU citizen marrying a UK citizen after Br...

Staying Outside the UK on a Spouse Visa

Even though the UK immigration rules do not specify a time limit on how many days you can stay outsi...

First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tier Tribunal for Immigration

If you have a legal right to appeal, you may be able to challenge Home Office decisions on your immi...

What is Indefinite Leave to Enter

Indefinite leave to enter gives you the permission to come to the UK for the purpose of settling her...

ILR for Child Born Outside the UK

As a parent, you may be able to apply for ILR for your child if they were born outside of the UK and...

UK Immigration Salary List for Skilled Worker Visa

The UK Immigration Salary list replaced the Shortage Occupation list and contains all of the eligibl...

Switching from a Graduate Visa to a Skilled Worker Visa

You can switch from a UK Graduate Visa (formerly PSW visa) to a UK Skilled Worker Visa if you are of...

Long Residence Guidance: ILR 10 Years Route 2024

If you have lived in the UK for 10 years, you may be eligible for ILR. We explain how the UK 10 yea...

UK New Immigration Rules in 2024

Several new UK immigrations rules are being introduced in 2024, here’s our breakdown to understand w...

New Rules for International Students in the UK 2024

There are changes to the UK Student visa in 2024, such as international students will no longer be a...

UK Sole Representative Visa to ILR Guidance

If you are on a Sole Representative visa, you may be able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (I...

UK Sole Representative Visa Extension

If you are on a UK Sole Representative Visa (or Representative of an Overseas Business visa) that is...

UK Elderly Dependent Visa Refused: Appeal and Other Options

The Elderly Dependent visa (Adult Dependent Relative visa) has one of the highest refusal rates due ...

Scale Up Visa vs Skilled Worker Visa: Key Differences

The Scale Up visa and the Skilled Worker visa are both long-term sponsored work visas which allow yo...

Global Business Mobility Sponsor Licence Application Guidance

The Global Business Mobility sponsor licence enables overseas businesses to recruit overseas workers...

UK Hospitality Work Visa Options for Employers in Hospitality Sector

The UK Hospitality work visa lets hospitality businesses (hotels and restaurants) to bring overseas ...

UK Remote Work Visa Options for US Citizens

There is no dedicated UK remote work visa, but there are other visa options that might be able more ...

How to Open a Business in the UK and Get Citizenship as Foreigners

There are several visa routes that allow foreigners to open a business in the UK that ultimately lea...

Can Dependants Start a Business in the UK?

As a dependant visa holder, you can start a business in the UK but there are some limitations which ...

Scale-up Sponsor Licence Application

Employers looking to hire highly skilled overseas candidates on a Scale-up visa will need to meet th...

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) vs British Citizenship

Understand the key differences between Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) vs British Citizenship for y...

UK Multi Entry Visa Rules and How to Apply

The UK Multi-Entry Visitor Visa (Long-Term Standard Visitor Visa), is valid for 2, 5, or 10 years an...

Improving Your UK Start-up Visa and Innovator Visa Success Rate

The average success rate for the UK Start-up visa between 2019-2022 was 89.58% and for UK Innovator ...

Can a Sole Trader Apply for a Sponsor Licence in the UK?

As sole trader legally trading in the UK, you can apply for a sponsor licence if you wish to sponsor...

What is UK Self Sponsorship Visa and How to Apply

Although there is no official Self Sponsorship visa in the UK, you may start a business and then hav...

UK Internship Visa

Find out what are your UK internship visa options. As a foreign national, there are several UK tempo...

British Nationality vs British Citizenship

Contrary to what many people believe, British citizenship is not the same as British nationality. Un...

Global Talent Visa to ILR Guidance

If you hold a Global Talent visa and have lived in the UK continuously for 3 or 5 years, you can con...

Does Buying A House In The UK Give You Residency?

Buying a property in the UK does not provide residency. There is no existing visa route that provide...

How to Improve Your UK Unmarried Partner Visa Success Rate

There is no official data on the unmarried partner visa success rate. However, a positive decision i...

Spouse Visa 10-Year Route

The UK spouse visa 10-year route is open to spouse visa holders who do not meet the eligibility requ...

What is UK Visa Criminal Record Check?

You may need to provide an overseas criminal record certificate for the Home Office to conduct a cri...

What is a Human Rights Application in the UK?

A UK human rights application means that you are seeking the right to remain in the UK in accordance...

UK Visa Sponsorship Requirements for Employers

You will need to fulfil the UK Visa sponsorship requirements for employers in order to begin hiring ...

What Does It Mean to Sponsor an Immigrant in the UK?

Sponsoring an immigrant to work in the UK means that your business can hire overseas staff for emplo...

Can You Bring Your Second Wife to the UK?

Under UK’s immigration law, you can bring your second wife to the UK permanently, if you don’t alrea...

UK Chef Skilled Worker Visa Guide

The UK Chef visa enables skilled overseas chefs to come to the UK to work either on a long-term or s...

Sponsorship Management System Guidance

The Home Office’s SMS management system is an online portal that is accessed and used by licenced sp...

Entrepreneur Visa to ILR Guidance

Even though the Tier 1 entrepreneur visa is closed to new applicants, current entrepreneur visa hold...

Child Visitor Visa UK

The UK child visitor visa is for overseas nationals under 18 who wish to visit the UK for up to 6 mo...

Does Graduate Visa/PSW Visa Count Towards ILR in the UK?

The UK Graduate visa or Post Study Work (PSW) visa, does not count towards ILR. However, you can swi...

UK Marriage Visa Requirements and Application

UK Marriage visa is also referred to as Spouse Visa. For those people who are looking to get married...

UK Civil Partnership Visa Requirements and Application

There is no specific visa for civil partners rather the UK civil partner visa is covered by the spou...

UK Immigration Rules for Recruiting Social Care Workers from Abroad

UK social care providers can employ social care workers from abroad under the UK’s Skilled Worker vi...

Global Talent visa vs Skilled Worker Visa: Key Differences

The Skilled Worker and Global Talent visas both enable overseas individuals to live and work in the ...

English Language Requirement for Spouse Visa and Exemptions to English Test

You will need to meet the English language requirement if you are applying for a UK Spouse visa. Und...

UK Visa Options for Commonwealth Citizens and British Nationals Overseas

While there is no official UK Commonwealth visa, there are a number of immigration routes available ...

UK Visas and Requirements for Turkish Citizens

As a Turkish citizen, you will need a visa to visit, work, study, or join a family in the UK. Unders...

UK Charity Worker Visa Requirements and Application

The UK Charity Worker visa (volunteer visa) is a short-term work visa that allows overseas nationals...

UK Seasonal Worker Visa Requirements and Application

The UK seasonal work visa is a short-term work visa that allows sponsored overseas workers to come t...

Sponsor Licence duties and Compliance for UK Employers

All employers with a sponsor licence are required to follow a strict set of sponsor duties and compl...

How to prepare for Tier 2 Compliance/Sponsor Licence Visits

Prepare for a Tier 2 Compliance visit by following our guide on what you should do before and after ...

How to Extend/Renew Your Visa in the UK

Learn how to apply for a UK visa extension and whether or not your UK visa can be renewed.

Moving from Ireland to the UK

Irish citizens do not need to apply for a visa to live, work or study in the UK even after Brexit. H...

UK Visitor Visa Refusal Reasons and What to Do

If your UK Visitor Visa is refused, you will receive letter from the Home Office explaining the deci...

UK Citizens Returning to the UK With Spouse

If you are a British citizen returning to the UK, you can bring your overseas spouse with you if the...

UK Family Visitor Visa Requirements and Application

The UK family visitor visa allows overseas nationals to visit family members in the UK for up to 6 m...

What is Section 3C leave?

Section 3C leave protects you from becoming an overstayer while you wait for a visa application. Lea...

What Is the Good Character Requirement for Naturalising as a British Citizen?

You will be required to meet the “good character” requirement when you are applying for British citi...

Spouse Visa Financial Requirement and Exemptions 2024

Learn about the financial requirements for obtaining a UK spouse visa, including how to meet them an...

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