Exceptional talent visa – Appeals now accepted in terms of endorsement refusal
An update has been made to the endorsement review form available for the Exceptional Talent visas from September 2019. It now allows the applicants the chance to request a review on a decision made against them in terms of endorsement. This will be of great interest to anyone pursuing this visa route. You can take […]
Dependant parents and the EU Settlement Scheme: what is the deal?
As previously announced, the EU Settlement Scheme has allowed for EU citizens (and their spouses or civil partners) to have their dependent parents join them in the UK. While this is great, there has been an air of confusion surrounding what qualifies as a ‘dependent parent’, and how the Home Office determines who makes […]
PSW is back – international students can now stay in UK for two years after graduation?
An increased focus on genetic research and the prevention of illnesses and disease means that the Home Office is planning to increase the amount of time international students with successful degrees have to find work in the UK after graduating. Students will need to have successfully completed a degree from a trusted UK university […]
The Mortgage Process – A Walkthrough
Buying your first property is bound to be one of the most exciting yet nerve wracking experiences you’ll go through in life. On the one hand you’ll have the chance to make a place your own and will feel a great sense of satisfaction and security in owning your own home, but on the other […]
EU & non-EU: there have been important changes to the UK immigration rules
The Home Office have just announced some changes to the UK’s immigration rules. They will be of particular interest to those wanting to access the EU Settlement Scheme in the wake of Brexit. These changes are fairly extensive, but are definitely worth knowing! Amendments to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS): The Home […]
Losing a British Passport abroad – consequences and solutions
For a lot of people airports can bring on feelings of nervousness and nausea for a vast array of reasons. You want everything to go swimmingly when you are at the airport so that you can get to where you’re going without any hassle, and the cost of plane tickets and the desire to get […]
Applying for Visa’s and Extensions – The Devil is in the Detail
An Indian entrepreneur living in the UK on a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa has had her visa extension denied, due to errors within her forms showing employees payroll information. A core requirement of a successful Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa holder is their obligation to create at least 2 jobs in the UK within the […]
More Brexit confusion – what is happening with free movement?
The Home Office has hinted that EU free movement rules will end immediately if there is a no-deal Brexit on 31 October, sparking mass confusion and offering no concrete information. This change could affect the rights of EU citizens who arrive in the UK from November onward. Former Prime Minister Theresa May was […]
Living together vs Marriage – legal rights breakdown.
In the eyes of many people around the world, marriage does not have to be synonymous with love. Millions of people live together, have children and do all the things married couples do without ever tying the knot. Of course, on the reverse side there are people who see marriage as a very important part […]
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