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It is important for all visitors to the UK to know which activities are permitted for visitors – and which are not.  Visitors, including EU and Swiss national visitors now that the UK has left the EU, may be questioned about the purpose of their visit at the UK border.  Visitors who know what they must demonstrate to...

Changes to the UK visit visa rules came into effect on 1 December 2020. There are minor changes to this route.  A visitor is classified as either a visa national or non-visa national. A visa national who intends to visit the UK must apply for entry clearance as a visitor prior to arriving in the UK. From 1 January 2021, EU,...

In this, the first of two (updated) posts on the topic, we look at visit visas for creative artists and entertainers.  If you are a musician, dancer, actor or indeed have any other connection to the arts, read on to find out more about visiting the UK as an artist or entertainer. Inviting foreign artists to come to the UK to...

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 UK to carry out business activities as a visitor, you may wish to check what activities are permitted and what activities...

The crisis in Ukraine has led to enormous delays in Home Office visa processing and decision waiting times. Applications from outside the UK to settle in the UK as the spouse, partner or family member of a British citizen or settled person, which ordinarily take 12 weeks (3 months) to process, are currently taking up to 24...

In this post, we take a look at what activities visitors to the UK can (and cannot) do when they visit the UK for any of the following purposes:  Tourism, leisure and family;  Business;  Creative; and Sports;    Readers may also wish to refer to our previous posts: UK Visitor Visa (Tourism or Leisure) – Top 10...

In this Article 1. Introduction to the VIP Delegate Visa 2. Who is Eligible for the VIP Delegate Visa? 3. Is There a Cap on the Number of Delegates? 4. Duration of the VIP Delegate Visa 5. Required Evidence for the VIP Delegate Visa 6. How Does the Application Process Work? 7. What Can VIP Delegate Visa Holders Do in the UK? 8....

In This Article  Introduction Greater Clarity on Remote Working as a Visitor Intra-Corporate Activities: Direct Client Work Research by Scientists, Researchers and Academics Permitted Activities for Legal Professionals Contact our Immigration Barristers Frequently Asked Questions Glossary Additional Resources 1....

Our clients often ask how much bank balance is required for a UK visitor visa or what financial evidence is needed for a visitor visa. While there are no financial requirements or mandatory evidence for a visitor visa application, Home Office decision makers often cite financial circumstances in refusal decisions. This post...

All Tier 2, 4 and 5 sponsors can expect the Home Office to visit them at some point during the duration of their sponsor licence. This article concentrates on compliance visits for sponsors in Tier 2 and/or Tier 5. It is also possible to have a compliance assessment, which takes place before a licence is granted. The compliance...

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 participate in creative activities in the UK. The main immigration routes open to creative artists are: Creative Visit...

Recently the Upper Tribunal handed down a judgment in respect of Article 8 and visit visas in the case of Adjei (visit visas – Article 8) [2015] UKUT 0261 (IAC). The appeal was successfully brought by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal Judge S. Taylor who allowed the...