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New Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers:  Further Challenges for Self-Sponsorship

In This Article 1. New Restrictions on Salary Calculations for Self-Sponsored Skilled Workers 2. What this means for Employers and Skilled Worker Applicants 3. The UK’s Shifting Stance on Business Migration...

Excessive Absences in an Application for Naturalisation

In This Article 1. Meeting the Absence Requirement and Avoiding Excessive Absences for Naturalisation 2. Home Office Guidance on Timing and Excessive Absences 3. Maximum Allowable Absences for British Naturalisation...

New Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers: What’s Changing in April 2025?

In This Article 1. New Recruitment Rules for Care Workers in England 2. Government Crackdown on Exploitation and Visa Abuse 3. Increase in Minimum Salary for Skilled Worker Visa Applicants 4. Changes...

Trinidad and Tobago Nationals: Changes to UK Visa Requirements

In This Article 1. Rising Asylum Claims from Trinidad and Tobago 2. Transition Period and Immediate Impact for Trinidad and Tobago Nationals 3. Diplomatic and Public Reactions: Trinidad and Tobago Government’s...

Client Success: Fast-Tracked Global Talent Dependent Visa Approved

At Richmond Chambers, we specialise in delivering expert immigration advice and representation, ensuring successful outcomes even in highly time-sensitive and complex cases. This recent case, expertly handled by...

UK Unmarried Partner Visa: Does Cohabitation Still Matter?

In This Article 1. Navigating the Cohabitation Expectation 2. Is Cohabitation Still an Unwritten Requirement for Unmarried Partner Visas? 3. Immigration Barriers: When Visa Status Prevents Living Together 4. Work...

British Citizenship Application Granted: What Next?

In This Article 1. The British Citizenship Ceremony 2. Travelling While Your British Citizenship Application Is Pending 3. Planning for Travel After Becoming a British Citizen 4. Applying for a British Passport 5....

Skilled Worker Route & Senior or Specialist Worker Route Compared

In This Article 1. Understanding the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 2. An Overview of the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 3. Key Similarities Between the Skilled...

Sponsor Duties: Managing Third-Party Work for Skilled Workers

In This Article 1. Sponsor Duties for Contracted Skilled Workers 2. Is Working for Third Parties by a Sponsored Worker Prohibited? 3. How Sponsors Can Retain Control Over Sponsored Workers in Third-Party Contracts 4....

Registering a Child Born in the UK as a British Citizen after 10 years

In This Article 1. Registering a Child as a British Citizen: An Overview 2. Entitlement to Register as a British Citizen 3. Meeting the Good Character Requirement for British Citizenship 4. Evidence and Documentation...

UK Expansion Worker & Senior or Specialist Worker Routes Compared

In This Article 1. Overview of the UK Expansion Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 2. Sponsorship Requirements for UK Expansion Workers and Senior or Specialist Workers 3. Salary Requirements for UK...

Are You Suitable for Family Settlement (ILR) in the UK? (Part 1)

In This Article 1. Understanding Settlement Requirements 2. Suitability for Settlement on the 5-Year Family Route 3. ‘Must Refuse’ Cases 4. ‘Should Normally Refuse’ Cases 5. ‘May Refuse’ Cases 6....