ILR Priority & Super Priority Service
The Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Priority and Super Priority services offer applicants a faster decision on their settlement applications in the UK, available for an additional fee. The Priority service aims to provide a decision within five working days, while the Super Priority service delivers an outcome by the end of the next working […]
Extending Probation Period: Employers’ Guide
Probation periods allow employers the opportunity to gauge whether or not they have the right person for a role. In practice, however, the initial probation period may not prove to be long enough for the manager to formally sign off the new employee as passing their probation, perhaps due to performance issues. Extending the probation […]
Entrepreneur Visa: Start a Business in the UK
The Entrepreneur Visa UK is no longer an active visa category. The Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, which allowed individuals to establish and run a business in the UK, has been closed to new applicants for several years. The Start-up Visa, introduced as a replacement for early-stage entrepreneurs, has also now ended. Under current rules, if […]
What Happens if ILR is Refused?
A refused ILR application can be devastating, particularly after the cost, time and effort of compiling the application and supporting documents. According to Home Office statistics, approximately 5% of ILR applications are refused, with common reasons including gaps in residency, tax issues, salary shortfalls, or concerns about character and compliance with immigration rules. You will […]
TUPE Right to Work Checks
When taking over a business, in addition to various other legal obligations on the incoming employer, there are important immigration compliance matters relating to TUPE transfers that must be handled correctly to avoid falling foul of the law. This means employers taking on transferred staff assume full responsibility for compliance with UK employment laws, including […]
Penalty Notice Home Office: Ways to Challenge
It’s a distressing experience for an organisation when, without warning, it receives a Penalty Notice from the Home Office for illegal working. A civil penalty notice informs an organisation it has employed someone who did not or does not have permission to work in the UK, in breach of the prevention of illegal working regime. […]
Appendix A Sponsor Guidance: Supporting Documents
When applying for a sponsor licence, you will need to evidence to the Home Office that your organisation meets the eligibility requirements by providing certain supporting documents. Appendix A of the Sponsor Guidance sets out what these documents are. The type and number of documents as specified within Appendix A vary depending on the organisation’s […]
Graduate Route: Stay in the UK
As an international student in the UK, you’ll need to apply for permission to stay in the UK after you graduate. The Graduate Route offers student visa holders the opportunity to continue living and working in Britain after completing their studies, without the need to secure a job offer or employment sponsorship. The Graduate Route […]