Indefinite Leave to Remain: Private Life Route Guide
In this guide for ILR applicants, we explain the eligibility requirements when applying for UK indefinite leave on the basis of private life and share practical advice on how to apply for settlement. What is the private life route under the Immigration Rules? The private life route is for those seeking permission to […]
UK Visa Options for Children: A Complete Guide
If you are an overseas national looking to move to the UK and would like your dependent children to accompany you, or you are already living in the UK and would like your children to join you once you are settled and have set up home, they will usually need a visa to do so. […]
How to Use the UK Immigration ID Check App
An important part of the application process when looking to extend a visa from within the UK, or to switch to a different visa, is to attend an appointment to provide evidence of your identity, and to submit your biometric information and supporting documentation. However, with advances in modern technology, it is now possible for […]
Further Leave to Remain: Complete Application Guide
If you are currently in the UK on one of the various family visas available to overseas nationals, you may be looking to extend your stay. How you apply for an extension will depend on your existing status; whether, for example, you are the spouse, partner or dependent child of a British citizen or settled person. In […]
British Citizenship by Marriage: A Complete Guide
Marriage to a British citizen does not automatically grant the non-UK spouse British citizenship. British citizenship is attained by marriage through the process of naturalisation. This requires the non-UK spouse to meet eligibility criteria under the nationality rules and make a citizenship application to the Home Office. In this guide, we explain the requirements and […]
Home Office Sponsor Action Plan: Complete Guide
The following guidance for UK-sponsors examines the Home Office enforcement process for non-compliance with your sponsorship duties, including the various stages involved in that process if you’re suspected of being, or proven to be, in breach of UK sponsorship rules. What is a Home Office sponsor action plan? If you successfully apply for […]
Appendix Graduate: UK Visa Rules & Guidance
If you are either a recent overseas graduate looking to stay on in the UK for work, or a UK employer looking to hire international talent, the following essential guide examines in detail the provisions under Appendix Graduate of the UK’s Immigration Rules. The Graduate route is an unsponsored post-study work route aimed at foreign […]
Discrimination & Right to Work Checks
UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by ensuring that those that they employ have the right to work in the UK. Equally, employers are under a statutory duty not to discriminate against job applicants and workers when conducting the necessary right to work checks. In this guide for employers, we look […]
EU Citizen NTL: Guide to No Time Limit Applications
As an EU citizen living in the UK, but having not yet taken the necessary steps to secure your immigration status post-Brexit, the following guide can help you to explore the options still available to you. We look at eligibility under the EU Settlement Scheme and the circumstances in which ‘missed pre-settled status deadline’ cases […]
Guide to UK Ancestry Visa Renewal: Steps & Tips
The process of making a UK ancestry visa renewal application is rarely straightforward, due to the eligibility criteria and supporting documentation required. The following guide looks at the criteria for UK ancestry visa renewal and how to maximise your prospects of being granted further leave to remain in the UK. What is the UK […]