Graduate Visa – UK Requirements & Application
The UK Graduate visa allows international students to remain in the UK after completing their studies for up to two years, or three for doctoral graduates. If you are looking to apply for a Graduate visa, you’ll need to understand the eligibility criteria and the process to follow to make your application to the Home […]
Academic Visitor Visa Guide
To visit the UK for academic purposes as an overseas national, you may need a visa. As there is no specific Academic Visitor visa for the UK, you would instead apply for a Standard Visitor visa, which permits certain academic-related activities. Not all visitors to the UK need to apply for a visa, but travelling […]
Transitioning to an eVisa for UK BRP Holders
Currently, the UK visa system relies mostly on physical documents such as the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) to manage and prove immigration status for large numbers of migrants. The BRP card holds visa details and acts as proof of the holder’s immigration status and rights when in the UK. However, as part of a wider Home Office […]
King’s Speech 2024: Immigration Reforms
At the State Opening of Parliament on 17 July 2024, marking the first session since the most recent UK general election, King Charles presented the new Government’s upcoming legislative agenda. In this update, we set out the main provisions relating to UK immigration. Section A: Business Immigration The speech referred to the introduction […]
Visitor Visa for Medical Treatment in the UK
If you plan to come to the UK to receive private medical treatment or to donate an organ, whether you need a medical visa will depend on your nationality and intended duration of stay. In this guide, we explain the rules for overseas nationals looking to come to the UK for medical reasons, including when […]
How to Check your UK Visa Application Status
If you are awaiting a decision on an application for a UK visa, tracking the progress of your application can be crucial to planning ahead, especially where you are time-pressured for a decision. The following guide looks at how UK visa applicants can check the status of their applications, whether you have applied to extend […]
Marriage Visitor Visa: Get Married in the UK
If you’re planning to visit the UK to get married or enter into a civil partnership, you will need to apply for a Marriage Visitor visa. On arrival in the UK, a visitor coming to marry or register a civil partnership, or give notice of this, must have a valid visa endorsed for this purpose, […]
Section 3C Immigration Act 1971 & 3C Leave
The following guide for employers of migrant workers, whose leave to enter or remain in the UK is soon due to expire, provides a detailed look at how the ‘section 3C leave’ rules work in favour of applicants, provided they make an in-time application to extend their permission to stay. This can be vital when […]
Home Office Failure to Provide Digital Proof of Section 3C Leave Ruled Unlawful
In R (Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, the High Court determined that the Home Office has been acting unlawfully by failing to provide proof of status to thousands of migrants. The legal challenge was brought by the charity RAMFEL (Refugee […]
Fiance Visa to Spouse Visa UK
Fiancé visas are issued for 6 months, to allow you to get married or enter into a civil partnership while in the UK. If you want to remain in Britain for longer, to live with your new spouse, you will need to apply for a Spouse visa. Under the UK immigration rules, you can make […]