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UK Visa Requirements for South African Citizens
By Richmond Chambers -

Many South African citizens have some connection to the UK which may give rise to a basis on which they can apply for a visa to move to the UK.  For example, as a citizen of South Africa, you might have a British...

 parent, grandparent, or partner. In this post we look at the options you might have for relocating to the UK as a South African with a British parent, grandparent or partner, as well as alternative UK visa...

UK Ancestry Visa: the ‘employment’ or ‘seeking employment’ requirement
By Richmond Chambers -

In order to make a successful application under the UK Ancestry visa category, paragraph 186(iv) of the Immigration Rules requires that you must show that you can work and intend to take or seek employment...

 in the UK. UK Ancestry Visa: the ’employment’ or ‘seeking employment’ requirement In order to meet this requirement, the Home Office must be satisfied that you either: have a job in the...

How to Apply For ILR as a Skilled Worker
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Below is our Guide to applying for indefinite leave to remain as a Skilled Worker or Tier 2 (General)  Migrant. Tier 2 (General) Migrants are now called Skilled Workers, since 1 December 2020. Therefore, the same...

 Immigration Rules (Appendix Skilled Worker) apply to Tier 2 (General) Migrants as to Skilled Workers granted on or after 1 December 2020.  Skilled Workers (and their dependents) are on a 5-year route to...

Graduate Immigration Route For Post-Study Work
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

As we set out in an earlier article, a new immigration route for graduates was announced on 11 September 2019. The Graduate Immigration Route will enable international students to work in the UK for two years after...

 they have completed their studies. While the Graduate Immigration Route is not yet open, some further details about the route have been provided.  When will the Graduate Immigration Route open?  The new...

Scale-up Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa?
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

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...

 licence. However, whilst sponsorship is at the heart of the Scale-up route, this new route does allow for more flexibility for migrants.  In this post we compare the Skilled Worker visa route and the...

Switching from Tier 2 (ICT) to Skilled Worker Route
By Richmond Chambers -

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....

 This was a welcome change to the Rules.  Under the prior Points Based System, Tier 2 (ICT) Migrants were generally unable to switch from inside the country into the Tier 2 (General) category, and were subject to...

Work and Business Visa Routes for Graduates
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

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...

 you complete an eligible UK degree, the Graduate Visa gives you an option to remain in the UK to look for work or to work. This route allows you to stay in the UK for two years, or three years for...

Second Ballot for 2022 Youth Mobility Scheme Opens Soon
By Richmond Chambers -

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...

 enter into the Youth Mobility Scheme ballot, how to enter the ballot and what to do if you are successful in the ballot. The Youth Mobility Scheme The Youth Mobility Scheme visa allows young workers, those...

Calculating the Scale-up Visa Salary Requirement
By Richmond Chambers -

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...

 scale-up route is promised to open in the Autumn of 2022 allowing individuals who obtain a Scale-up Visa to extend and eventually settle in the UK. This route will allow a dependent partner and dependent...

Creative Work Visit Routes for Non-visa and EU Nationals
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

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...

 explore what work is permitted whilst in the UK as a visitor in the context of a creative worker. It will specifically focus on non-visa nationals, including EU citizens, who are not required to make an...

How to Apply for a UK Skilled Worker Visa
By Richmond Chambers -

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...

 Skilled Worker Visa was introduced on 1 December 2020, and replaced the Tier 2 (General) visa.    Requirements for the Skilled Worker Route As an applicant for the Skilled Worker Route, you will need to be able to...

UK Ancestry visa: How can I settle in the UK?
By Richmond Chambers -

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...

 in Paragraph 186 (i)-(v); have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK on the basis of UK ancestry; have passed tests to demonstrate your knowledge of English and Life in the UK (unless under 18 or...
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