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UK Work & Business Visa Application Fees 2021

The UK offers a range of immigration routes for overseas nationals seeking to work or conduct business in the UK.  As part of any application for a UK work or business visa, applicants will need to pay a visa application...

EU Settlement Scheme and Covid-19: Top 5 FAQs

The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) remains open to EU nationals and their family members. However, for many, Covid-19 has impacted the way applications are made and processed. On 15 December 2020, the Home Office provided...

The UK Family Visa Accommodation Requirement

When applying for entry clearance, leave to remain or settlement under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules to join a partner, parent, dependant child, or as an adult dependant relative in the UK, applicants must...

BMA: Review Adult Dependent Relative Rule for Doctors

The British Medical Association, together with other leading medical bodies, has issued a call for the Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) rule to be amended to allow settled migrant doctors to bring adult relatives,...

New Guidance on Inadmissibility of Asylum Claims

On 31 December 2020, at 11pm, the Brexit transition period came to an end. One consequence of this is that the Dublin Regulations no longer apply in the UK. New regulations have since been introduced by the UK government....

Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for Dependent Partners of BNO Status Holders

The BN(O) Status Holder route is for a BN(O) citizen adult who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK. A dependent partner and a dependent child of a British National (Overseas) citizen can also apply under...

Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for BNO Status Holders

The BN(O) Status Holder route is for an adult BN(O) who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK. The route opens on 31 January 2021.   There are validity, suitability and eligibility requirements that you...

Innovator Visa - Top 15 FAQ’s Answered

The Innovator visa is for experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a new business in the UK.  In this post we answer the top 15 most frequently asked questions about the Innovator visa route. 1. Do I need...

Migration Advisory Committee Report - December 2020

The Annual Report of the Migration Advisory Committee was published in December 2020.  The report can be accessed: here. The report is the first Annual Report produced under the ‘expanded remit’ of the Committee....

Relationships with EEA Nationals after 31-12-2020

As outlined in our previous blog post, the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 813, published on 22 October 2020, set out the new provisions for family members of EEA nationals in cases where the...

Frontier Worker Permit Scheme Launched

On 1 January 2021, the UK’s new points-based immigration system will come into effect.  The new immigration system will introduce some important changes that Frontier Workers need to be aware of and plan...

Changes to the Global Talent Visa Route

The Global Talent route is for people aged 18 or over in the field of science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital technology, arts and culture, film and television, fashion and architecture who can show...