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What is the Shortage Occupation List and why does it make a difference?

What is the Shortage Occupation List?  The Shortage Occupation List sets out jobs in short supply in the UK at large, and Scotland specifically.  These jobs can be filled by migrants under the Tier 2 route more...

New Global Talent Visa announced

Faced with a potential post-Brexit brain drain, the Home Office has today announced the introduction of a new Global Talent visa.  See Related Page: Global Talent Visa See Related Post: Global Talent Visa:...

Switching from Tier 4 Student to Tier 2 Work Visa

UPDATE: This post was written before changes to the Immigration Rules in December 2020.  If you have a Student Visa and would like to stay in the UK on a Work Visa, please see our updated post: Switching from...

Sole Representative Visa - Top 10 FAQs

In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals and businesses who are considering applying for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa. 1. Can I switch from...

The Post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System

The first details are emerging of the Government’s post-Brexit points-based immigration system, set to be introduced from January 2021. As far as economic migration is concerned, there will be 3 categories...

Sole Representative: What does it mean to be recruited outside of the UK?

The Sole Representative of an Oversea Business category is for individuals who are employed by a business outside of the UK who are being sent to the UK by their employer for the purpose of opening and operating...

Evidencing An Exceptional Talent Application to the Arts Council

The Arts Council can endorse applications for individuals with expertise in arts and culture including dance, music, theatre, combined arts, literature and visual arts (museums and galleries). Over the years,...

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa Success Stories

Based in Covent Garden, Richmond Chambers is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading immigration law firms for creative sector professionals seeking to apply for a Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa or Tier...

Tier 2 General Change of Employment FAQs

This article was first published prior to the introduction of the Skilled Worker route.  For information on changing employment as a Skilled Worker, see our updated post: Skilled Worker Change of Employment: FAQs Under...

What is a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)?

This article was first published in August 2019. Read our updated April 2022 guide to Certificates of Sponsorship: Certificates of Sponsorship: All You Need to Know. Migrants moving to the UK on a Tier 2 (General)...

Sole Representative Visa: The Centre of Operations Test

For a parent company to satisfy the requirements of the representative of an overseas business visa category it must be a genuine commercial enterprise with its principal place of business outside the UK.  Importantly,...

Can a sole representative bring family members to the UK?

Yes, if you are applying for a sole representative of an overseas business visa, you can be joined or accompanied by your dependant family members.   What family members can a sole representative bring to the UK?...