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Immigration Skills Charge - A Guide for Employers

As a Sponsor, you may be required to pay the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) each time you sponsor a migrant in the Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker category. You will...

British citizenship after obtaining EU Settled Status

EU Settled Status is a relatively new form of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for which EEA nationals and family members have to apply by 30 June 2021 or submit an eligible late application.  In this post we look...

Returning Resident Visa - Top 7 FAQs

In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals who previously resided in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and now wish to return following a period of absence.  (1)...

Adult Dependent Relative Visa Refusal Withdrawn

Earlier this year Alex Papasotiriou and Alexandra Pease, working together with Thomas Hill, one of our dedicated Legal Associates, achieved a successful result on behalf of our clients.  Our clients were refused...

Visit visas - avoiding refusal for not showing a ‘genuine intention to visit’

It is a requirement for leave to enter as a visitor that the applicant has a genuine intention to visit and a very common reason for refusal is that it is not accepted that an Applicant does so. The Genuine Intention...

Overseas adoption and British citizenship

The entitlement of adopted children to British citizenship is not a straightforward matter. In some circumstances, adopted children are British citizens automatically from the date of their adoption. In others, the...

British Citizenship by Naturalisation - Top 10 FAQs

If you are at least 18 years old and have been granted indefinite leave to remain or have acquired a right of permanent residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for British Citizenship by Naturalisation....

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide

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. In this Skilled Worker Dependent Visa application guide we explore the most frequently...

Lost or Stolen BRP Card - Here's What To Do Now

A Biometric Residence Permit or BRP can be used to prove your identity, your right to study and right to access public services or benefits.  This article examine the actions that you need to take if your BRP card...

Skilled Worker Change of Employment: FAQs

We have recently published various posts relating to the Skilled Worker Visa, including Skilled Worker Visa Salary Rates and Skilled Worker Visa – Evidence of Recruitment. In this post we look at a...

Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Bereaved Partner

Daily reports of death during the Covid-19 pandemic has made many of us think about loved ones, how to protect them and the implications of life without them.  If your leave to enter or remain is dependent...

How to get married in the UK

In order to get married in the UK or enter into a civil partnership in the UK, the majority of individuals must give at least 28 full days notice at a local register office. ‘Giving notice’ at a Register Office...