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Changes to the Hong Kong BN(O) Adult Child Visa Route  

The Hong Kong BN(O) Adult Child Visa is an immigration route for adult children aged 18 or over of a BN(O) Status Holder, to live, work and study in the UK. This article considers the 2026 changes to the Hong Kong BN(O) Adult Child route.

UK Business Visitor Visa Guide 2026

The Business Visit Visa is for individuals who wish to visit the UK to undertake business activities on a short term basis. The Business Visit visa is a form of Standard Visitor visa. Before coming to the...

Why Use a Regulated UK Immigration Adviser?

Behind every immigration application is a person, family or business facing a decision that may affect their future in the United Kingdom. For individuals and families, an immigration application may determine whether they can live with a partner...

What Does ‘Ordinarily Resident’ Mean in UK Immigration Law? (2026 Guide)

In this post we will explore what the term ‘ordinarily resident’ means within UK immigration law.  The term ‘ordinarily resident’ or ‘ordinary residence’ is quite a broad term which is not...

UK eGates for Children: Access to Expand from July 2026

This article considers UK eGate access for children, current eGate eligibility, when travellers must see a Border Force officer and the UK’s wider move towards contactless borders.

Graduate Immigration Route For Post-Study Work

The Graduate Immigration Route enables eligible international students who have successfully completed an eligible UK course to stay in the UK to work, look for work, or be self-employed after their studies.

Global Talent and Exceptional Talent Dependant Visa: Partner and Child Requirements

The partners and children of Global Talent Migrants can apply for leave to remain and to settle in the UK. This blog post will explore the requirements that the partners and children need to meet.

MAC Publishes Technical Note on Calculating Skilled Worker Salary Thresholds for Sponsors and Employers

On 19 May 2026, the Migration Advisory Committee MAC published a technical note setting out its recommended methodology for calculating salary thresholds within the UK immigration system.

What is the difference between Administrative Review and Judicial Review?

The legal right to appeal in various immigration cases has been persistently peeled away in recent years. This has seen an increase in immigration cases going through the processes of Review.

Home Office Defines ‘Operating or Trading’ for Sponsor Licence Applications: Why This Matters for Skilled Worker Sponsors

The Home Office has quietly introduced what may prove to be one of the most practically significant sponsor licence guidance updates in recent years: a formal definition of the phrase “operating or trading” for sponsor licence applications.

Innovator Founder Visa Route Application Guide 2026: Requirements, Endorsement and Settlement

The Innovator and Start-up routes first opened in Spring 2019, with the view of replacing the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route. The introduction of these routes took the decision making power regarding the...

Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): Who Must Pay, Exemptions, Refunds and Current Rates

The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a mandatory fee on most UK visa applications, introduced in 2015 to ensure long-term migrants contribute to the NHS.