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27th September 2019

Changes to shortage occupation list. What it means for your hiring goals?

by Admin in Sponsorship License and Tier 2/Tier5

Many businesses have been understandably concerned with their ability to meet their staffing requirements after Brexit, as many sectors are currently highly reliant on workers from EEA. This is particularly the case for those who operate in the research, technology, finance, architectural and engineering sectors. The Home Office has long promised to address these issues […]

13th September 2019

Will Settled Status Lead To Another Windrush Scandal?

by Dr Lusine Navasardyan in Immigration

“I’m Portuguese, and I have worked here [in England] for 20 years and I have no voice”. This impassioned plea came during a live Sky News broadcast, where a woman criticised the running of the EU settlement scheme and spoke of her fear of being deported after 31 October 2019. Evidence is mounting that the […]

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30th August 2019

Is The UK Government Planning To Introduce An Australian Points-Based-System?

by Admin in Immigration, Sponsorship License and Tier 2/Tier5

For many years, the British government, first under Teresa May, and now Boris Johnson, have advocated adopting an Australian style points-based system (PBS) for immigration. But how would such a system differ from the UK’s existing PBS, and what are the chances of it being introduced? Australia is known as having some of the toughest […]

23rd August 2019

Princess Haya’s Case Reminds Us That Domestic Abuse Can Happen To Anyone

by Admin in Divorce and separation, Family Law

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, please call 999 Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, the sixth wife of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, appeared in a London court last month. She had fled the Emirate and has applied for a Forced Marriage Protection Order, Non-Molestation Order, and a Wardship Order for […]

16th August 2019

How to Apply for a Tier 2 or 5 Sponsor Licence

by Admin in Immigration, Sponsorship License and Tier 2/Tier5

For many businesses, particularly those who operate in the hospitality, technology, finance, and agricultural sectors, being able to recruit talent from outside the EEA is crucial. And to do this, you must have a valid Tier 2 or 5 Sponsor Licence. Applying for a Tier 2 or 5 Sponsor Licence is relatively straightforward, provided you […]

13th August 2019

Sponsorship Licence and anxieties that come with it

by Dr Lusine Navasardyan in Immigration, Sponsorship License and Tier 2/Tier5

I jumped on call to the client the other day to congratulate them on securing sponsorship licence and go through the general compliance issues with them as a newly minted sponsor. They are a young, ambitious start-up, developing a ground-breaking technology in medical diagnosis area. After thanking me and the team for the work we […]

9th August 2019

Issues around Islamic Divorce

by Admin in Divorce and separation, Family Law

For Muslim couples in the UK who are contemplating divorce from an Islamic marriage under Sharia law, there is often confusion as to the implications of doing so, and how this compares to an English law divorce. In this article, we will explain some of the unique aspects of divorce under Sharia law, and how […]

17th May 2019

Everything You Need To Know About Pre And Postnuptial Agreement In Sixty Seconds

by RVS Solicitors in Divorce and separation, Family Law

With a fortune of $137 billion at stake, the divorce of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie is set to be one of the most expensive in history. And it is reported that there is no pre-nuptial agreement in place. Mr Bezos will join the likes of Kenny Rogers, Mel Gibson, and Russell […]

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