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High Potential Individual Visa - Routes to ILR

If you are a top global university graduate and are eligible to apply under the new High Potential Individual (HPI) route, this is a great option for you, and will enable you to move to the UK for 2-3 years.    The...

Sponsor Licence Change of Business Ownership

On 01 December 2020, the Immigration Rules were changed to remove the 10% cap on shareholding ownership for sponsored migrants which was previously in place under the Tier 2 (General) route (unless a migrant was...

Second Ballot for 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme Opens Soon

The second ballot for the 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme visa opens on Monday 25 July 2022 and closes on Wednesday 27 July 2022. This article will detail who is eligible to apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme, who can...

British Citizenship by Automatic Acquisition: FAQs

In this article we provide guidance on when an individual may have an automatic claim to British citizenship. What is British Citizenship by Automatic Acquisition?  Many people acquire British citizenship without...

Calculating the Scale-up Visa Salary Requirement

The Scale-up Visa route, which was first announced in the spring 2021 Budget, will allow qualifying, fast-growing businesses to hire high-skilled individuals with the skills to enable the business to grow. The...

Affordability Fee Waivers: Citizenship Registration for Under-18's

The fee for a British citizenship application for a child is £1,012. However, the Home Office has recently introduced fee waivers for registration citizenship applications for children under the age of 18 if they...

Recent Changes to 10 Year Family Settlement Routes

There have been a number of recent changes to the Immigration Rules relating to Private Life and Family Life applications and Settlement under these routes.  In previous posts we have focused on changes made...

New Home Office Guidance on Zambrano Carers

The Home Office has issued its much anticipated guidance in respect of individuals deemed to meet the definition of ‘a person with a Zambrano right to reside’ under Appendix EU.  Zambrano Right to Reside Following...

Creative Work Visit Routes for Non-visa and EU Nationals

Working in the UK has become more difficult for Europeans following Brexit. EU citizens now, like other non-visa nationals, have to consider what visa options are available for working in the UK. This post will...

Global Talent Visa Requirements for Fashion Designers

The Global Talent immigration route is for individuals who are leading in their field of expertise or have the potential to become leading in their field. The Global Talent Fashion Design route is open to talented...

Afghanistan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme Update

In August 2021, the Afghanistan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (“ACRS”) was announced as a new route opening for the resettlement of Afghan refugees, prioritising those most in need including women, girls and children...

Court of Appeal Considers Zambrano Carers Again

Whilst the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 ceased to have effect on 31 December 2020, their retention for transitional purposes, as well as their references in the definition of Appendix EU,...