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Extending a Tier 1 Investor or Entrepreneur visa from abroad
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

While most people will prefer to remain in the UK to make their extension application in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Investor) category, there are a number of circumstances where it will be necessary or...

 advantageous to leave the UK to make the extension application.  In this article we will look at the reasons why an Investor or Entrepreneur might want to apply for a Tier 1 extension from abroad and how...

Tier 1 Investor Visa: The UK bank account rule
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

Tier 1 Investor visa applicants are required to have opened a UK bank account before submitting their initial Tier 1 Investor visa application.  In this post, we look at the basic requirements of the UK bank account...

 rule for Tier 1 Investors and the various ways in which the UK bank account rule may be satisfied. Tier 1 Investor UK bank account rule: the legal requirement The Immigration Rules for Tier 1 Investors...

What is the Tier 2 ‘Resident Labour Market Test’?
By Richmond Chambers -

Employers are generally required to carry out a Resident Labour Market Test before sponsoring a non-EEA worker. The Resident Labour Market Test is designed to protect the settled workforce. This essentially means...

 that before offering a job to a non-EEA foreign worker, the employer must advertise the role in the UK and assess any candidate who applies for it. If there is no suitably-qualified or skilled settled...

What can business people do when visiting the UK?
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

Often, individuals need to make a visit to the UK at the request of their employer or to conduct some of their own business in the UK. However, the Immigration Rules and Guidance can be a little overwhelming...

 or confusing for people who are trying to understand if it is possible for them to enter as a visitor and undertake the activities that they intend, or whether it is necessary to obtain a different type of...

Can a Tier 1 (Investor) visa applicant rely on funds held in a business?
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The Tier 1 Investor visa category is for high net worth individuals making a substantial financial investment in the UK. Under the Tier 1 (Investor) requirements, in order to qualify for an initial grant of leave...

 in this category applicants must, amongst other requirements, have money of their own, under their own control, held in a regulated financial institution, and which is disposable in the UK, amounting to not...

Changes to Tier 2 Immigration Rules Published
By Richmond Chambers -

In the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 3 November 2016 the Government announced some expected, and some unexpected, changes to Tier 2 applications. The main changes are set out below....

 The changes generally apply to applications made on or after 24 November 2016, but in some cases they apply to applications made using a Certificate of Sponsorship assigned on or after 24 November 2016. In...

The truth behind the £35,000 minimum salary requirement
By Richmond Chambers -

It has been reported recently that all non-EEA migrants applying for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) need to earn a minimum salary of £35,000. But it's also been reported that some people, e.g. nurses, don't...

 have to meet the requirement. What's the truth?What is the minimum salary requirement? £35,000 if the date of application is on or after 6 April 2016; £35,500 if the date of application is on or after...

Government set to introduce a £1,000 Non-EU Worker Levy
By Richmond Chambers -

The government are set to introduce a new non-EU worker levy to try and reduce the number of skilled immigrants coming into the country.Skilled Migration Barristers: Contact Our Team Today

 The government are set to introduce a new non-EU worker levy to try and reduce the number of skilled immigrants coming into the country.Skilled Migration Barristers: Contact Our Team Today

Brewster’s £200,000: Spending your Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Investment Funds
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) rules are very clear in stating that migrants in this category must invest all of their investment funds, whether this is £50,000 or £200,000, into the business before making a Tier...

 1 Entrepreneur visa extension application at year three. While you can make an initial application on the basis of money which has already been invested in the business and is sitting in the business bank...

Tier 2 (General) Applications for Shortage Occupations
By Richmond Chambers -

If an employer wants to employ a non EEA-national who does not already have the right to work for them, they must have a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence and assign a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to the prospective employee....

 The employee will then use this CoS to apply for a Tier 2 (General) visa. No need to advertise. In most Tier 2 (General) applications the UK employer must have advertised the role for 28 days to prove...

The Tier 2 (General) CoS Limit
By Richmond Chambers -

The Tier 2 (General) visa category is for skilled migrants coming to the UK with a job offer. To prove that they have a job offer, migrants submit a document called a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on which their...

 employer certifies their proposed employment conditions. There is an annual limit of 20,700 CoS in the Tier 2 (General) category, broken down into monthly limits. In February 2015 a very high number of...

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