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

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. The proposal, which is part of the long-term aim to reduce the number of...

What is ‘your own home’ for the purpose of the Investor Immigration Rules?

For investors who first applied to enter the category prior to 6 November 2014, not all the investment cash must be invested in the UK. Up to 25% of the total funds relied upon can be held on deposit in...

Home Office Response To The Report On The Minimum Income Threshold - “Skype Families”

In July 2012, Immigration Rules came into effect that set a minimum threshold requirement of £18,600 per annum, for British citizens or those settled In the United Kingdom to sponsor a non EEA national. This...

Right to rent immigration checks introduced for landlords

As of 1 February 2016, landlords have been required to check tenants’ “right to rent”. This comes as a result of the Immigration Act 2014, under which if landlords are found to be letting to someone who does...

Tier 2 and 5 Sponsor Licenses: Home Office Visits

The Home Office has recently been increasing the number of Sponsor Licence visits they are making. If you have made a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Application and/or a Tier 5 Sponsor Licence application, or if you already...

Financial Sector Requires Non-EU Workers

According to a new data, the UK’s financial sector requires more non-EU workers due to a worsening skill shortage in the industry. The figures regarding the state of the financial sector come at the same time...

Tier 2 Visa System Criticised Home Affairs Select Committee

The Home Affairs Select Committee has criticised the Tier 2 Visa system stating that it is “unfit for purpose” and that it may be “counter-productive” for businesses and the UK economy.Criticism of Visa Clampdown

2015 Review: The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Category

2015 has been a year of big changes in the field of immigration law. With the bringing into force of the Immigration Act 2014 significantly affecting rights of appeal, the introduction of the Immigration Health...

Tier 2 Visa Rules “Restricting” Smaller Businesses

The Scale-Up Institute, a group that helps small businesses with good potential, has warned that the visa restrictions in place in the UK are damaging the growth of small businesses. According to a report...

Applying for a UK fiancé visa?

Have you recently got engaged to a British citizen? Are you looking to travel to the UK for your wedding and then live in the UK with your husband or wife permanently? If so, then you may wish to consider applying...

Financial Service Firms Opposed to Tougher Visa Limits

A number of financial service firms in the UK are opposed to a further curb on Tier 2 visas and high-value immigration according to a recent survey. A survey sent out to many services in the sector indicated...

Upper Tribunal Considers Allegation of Bias

The case of Alubankudi (Appearance of bias) [2015] UKUT 542 was heard at Field House on 16th September 2015 before The President, The Hon. Mr Justice McCloskey and Upper Tribunal Judge Canavan. The decision was...