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What is a Certificate of Sponsorship?

A Certificate of Sponsorship (‘CoS’) is an electronic record which must be assigned for each migrant worker you employ. Each Certificate of Sponsorship will have a unique reference number which enables an applicant...

Immigration Appeals - Updated Procedure

In our earlier post in our Knowledge Centre, we examined Immigration Appeals and the Covid-19 Pandemic. The article can be accessed here. On 11 June 2020, Presidential Practice Statement No 2 of 2020: Arrangements...

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension and ILR: FAQ's

The requirements for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route can be found in the relevant Home Office guidance and in the immigration rules part 6A, paragraphs 245D and 245DF as well as Appendix A. However, there are a...

What Does 18 Months Mean for Long Residence ILR?

In the recent decision of Chang (paragraph 276A(a)(v); 18 months?) [2021] UKUT 65 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal determined that “18 months” means 548 days in the context of paragraph 276A(a) (v) of the Immigration...

Fast-Track Global Talent Visa Route Announced

The Home Office has today announced a new fast-track immigration route for people who have won top awards in the fields of science, humanities, engineering, the arts, digital technology, dance, fashion, architecture...

10 Year ILR Long Residence: Absences from the UK

Potential applicants for indefinite leave to remain under the long residence provisions are likely, as they approach the 10 year qualification period, to be charting the days they have been absent from the UK in...

Proposed Judicial Review Reform and Immigration Law

In July 2020, the Government launched the Independent Review of Administrative Law (“IRAL”), a panel of experts with the task of considering “whether the right balance is being struck between the...

Global Talent Digital Technology Route: FAQs

The UK Global Talent visa route is open to applicants with technical and business skills in the digital technology sector. In this post we answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the Digital Technology...

Guidance for Dependants of Tier 1 Migrants

In this post, we look at the entry clearance and leave to remain requirements for family members of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Investor) migrants under the Points Based System. Who is eligible to...

The Furlough Scheme & Entrepreneur Job Creation Requirement

The coronavirus pandemic has been a major cause of concern for UK businesses. In the case of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants, there is the added concern of how the current economic climate will affect their own UK...

Can Tier 1 Investors Invest in a Single or Own Business?

For most Tier 1 Investor visa holders, making a permitted investment in the UK involves transferring investment funds into a managed portfolio of shares and/or corporate bonds issued by a carefully chosen selection...

Family & Partner Visa English Language Requirement

In this post we look at the English language requirement for UK family and partner visas.  Whether you are applying for a spouse visa, civil partner visa, unmarried partner visa, fiance visa or proposed...