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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....

Who Can Be a Referee in a British Citizenship Application?

In This Article 1. Understanding the Requirements of a Referee in a British Citizenship Application” 2. The Importance of British Citizenship and Available Routes 3. Home Office Guidance on Referees for...

Client Success: Securing a UK Spouse Visa for a US Citizen

At Richmond Chambers, we take pride in helping families navigate the complexities of UK immigration law. In this case, Barrister Partner Alexandra Pease and Immigration Barrister Alexander Papasotiriou assisted...

Proving Strong Ties in Returning Resident Visa Applications

In This Article 1. Understanding the ‘Strong Ties’ Requirement for Returning Resident Visas 2. What Counts as ‘Strong Ties to the UK’? 3. Demonstrating Family Ties to the UK for a Returning Resident...

Updated British Citizenship Criminality Good Character Guidance

In This Article 1. The Good Character Requirement in British Nationality Law 2. Assessing Good Character in British Citizenship Applications 3. Home Office Guidance on Good Character and Non-Disclosure 4. Government...

A Guide to British Citizenship Priority Treatment Requests

In This Article 1. Understanding British Citizenship Priority Requests 2. What Are Priority Treatment Requests for UK Citizenship? 3. When Are British Citizenship Priority Requests Appropriate? 4. Key...

Travelling With an eVisa: Steps to Follow

In This Article 1. Understanding eVisas and International Travel 2. Ensure Your UKVI Account and eVisa Details Are Up to Date Before Travel 3. Booking Flights and Transport with an eVisa 4. Documents Required...

Client Success: Overcoming Tax Challenges to Secure British Citizenship

At Richmond Chambers, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal support to our clients, especially when navigating the complexities of immigration law. A recent success highlights the diligence and expertise...

Continuous Residence: Calculating Absences for ILR Applications

In This Article 1. Continuous Residence for ILR Applications 2. ILR Continuous Residence: Key Rules and Eligibility Criteria 3. How to Track and Calculate Your UK Absences for ILR 4. ILR Absence Rules: How...