Category: Business visas

New UK Immigration Rules for 2021 January 1st of 2021 marked the implementation of one of the biggest changes to the UK immigration system. With the UK final departure from the EU, the new UK points based immigration system came into full force and seems that will now define the UK immigration landscape for decades […]

You have been granted a UK visa that allows you to reside in the UK, study, work here or do business. When you receive your passport with the visa stamp in it or get your first biometrics it feels like a dream come true. You are relieved and happy with a feeling that the time […]

For those in the UK who are considering settling in this country, the amount of absences that they can have during their stay in the UK, is a constant concern. This has become even more prevalent with the current pandemic and the coronavirus related lockdowns that most countries are implementing. Borders have been closed, travel […]

Covid-19 and the lockdown imposed on us in a desperate attempt to curb the spread of the deadly virus has made our lives unrecognisable. In a very short period of time, the inconceivable has become the new normal and our entire way of life has been turned upside down. The new reality brings new challenges […]

LAST UPDATED, 15 June 2020 Currently, there is a lot of uncertainty and concern in respect of the situation created due to the pandemic generated by COVID-19 virus. Our immigration lawyers have been braving a wave of phone calls from existing and new clients alike, seeking advice and information in respect of their immigration status. […]

The sense of certainty is invaluable, especially when it comes where we will live and work.  For those waiting for decisions on UK visa applications, however, the wait can be deeply unnerving, as they are unable to make firm plans regarding their future.  The standard processing times for immigration visa decisions, depending on the type […]

How do the new changes to the Shortage Occupation List affect your hiring goals? 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, […]

On 7th March the Government has finally unveiled the changes to Immigration Rules that among some minor changes have also implemented the major upheaval of investment routes, which were announced in December last year. In this piece, we propose a quick look at the biggest changes that are set to affect those who wish to […]

The UK Home Office has much to be ashamed about regarding its conduct around how it has treated immigrants over the past five years or so. From the Windrush scandal to refusing Permanent Residency status for EU nationals who have called the UK home for decades, many innocent people have had their lives turned upside […]

Tier 1 (Investor) visa -is it suspended? On Thursday 6th December 2018 most of the major news organisations were reporting that the Tier 1 Investor visa was being suspended with near immediate effect. It was reported that the suspension would start at midnight the following day. This created considerable alarm among immigration specialists as well […]