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Scale-up Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa?

On 22 August 2022, the new Scale-up visa route opened. Much like the Skilled Worker route, the Scale-up route is a route to settlement. Both routes require sponsorship by employers holding an appropriate sponsor...

Switching from Tier 2 (ICT) to Skilled Worker Route

Under the new Skilled Worker Route in the new Points Based System, Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer (ICT) / Intra Company Transfer Migrants are able to switch into the Skilled Worker route from within the UK....

Work and Business Visa Routes for Graduates

If you are thinking of the UK visa options available for graduates, you may want to have a look at this post where we set out the various work and business visa options available to graduates.  Graduate Visa When...

Second Ballot for 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme Opens Soon

The second ballot for the 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme visa opens on Monday 25 July 2022 and closes on Wednesday 27 July 2022. This article will detail who is eligible to apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme, who can...

Calculating the Scale-up Visa Salary Requirement

The Scale-up Visa route, which was first announced in the spring 2021 Budget, will allow qualifying, fast-growing businesses to hire high-skilled individuals with the skills to enable the business to grow. The...

Creative Work Visit Routes for Non-visa and EU Nationals

Working in the UK has become more difficult for Europeans following Brexit. EU citizens now, like other non-visa nationals, have to consider what visa options are available for working in the UK. This post will...

How to Apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa

Under the new points-based immigration system, the Skilled Worker Visa is now the main immigration route for individuals of all nationalities (except British and Irish) who wish to work in the UK.  The...

UK Ancestry visa: How can I settle in the UK?

The main requirements for indefinite leave to remain as UK Ancestry visa holder are set out in Paragraph 192 of the Immigration Rules. You will need to: continue to  meet all of the entry requirements as set out...

Documents Required for a UK Expansion Worker Sponsor Licence

In a sponsor licence application, companies must prove to the Home Office that they are reliable, organised and dependable, and capable of managing a sponsor licence, which is of course viewed as a privileged position. ...

What Now for Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer (ICT) Migrants?

The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) route closed on 11 April 2022. As such, if you are currently in the UK as a Tier 2 ICT migrant, it will no longer be possible to extend your visa under this route.  Companies...

A Look at the Temporary Work - Creative Worker Visa

The Temporary Work – Creative Worker visa is open to applicants who wish to work in the creative industry in the UK. This route allows applicants to come to the UK on a temporary basis and does not lead to settlement....

UK Visa & Immigration Routes for Creative Artists

The UK has a range of immigration routes that provide both temporary and long-term opportunities for international artists, entertainers and musicians (and their personal and technical staff) to...