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Tier 1 Entrepreneur ILR: Genuine Entrepreneur Requirement
By Taya Sayekaya - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Tier 1 Entrepreneur Settlement: Key Deadlines and Genuine Requirement Overview 2. Understanding the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Genuine Entrepreneur Requirement 3. Demonstrating Genuine Business Activity:...

Required Evidence 4. Assessing Business Credibility: Evidence and Scrutiny 5. Evidencing Investment for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Settlement Applications 6. Demonstrating Intention to Continue Business...

UK Visa Application Fees 2025: Important Changes and Updates
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

If you are applying for a UK visa from overseas, seeking to extend your stay in the UK, or pursuing indefinite leave to remain, it is important to be aware that payment of a Home Office UK visa application fee is...

a mandatory requirement of the application process. The precise amount payable will depend on several factors, including the type of visa or immigration route you are applying under, whether the application...

Client Success: Global Talent Visa Secured for a Talented Theatrical Performer
By Richmond Chambers -

Providing outstanding legal support to clients, particularly in navigating the intricacies of immigration law, is central to our practice. A recent case highlights the expertise and dedication of Immigration Barrister...

Dr. Catherine Taroni, who successfully secured a Global Talent Visa endorsement under the Exceptional Promise route for a talented performing artist, despite the challenges posed by tight timing and a...

New Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers:  Further Challenges for Self-Sponsorship
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. New Restrictions on Salary Calculations for Self-Sponsored Skilled Workers 2. What this means for Employers and Skilled Worker Applicants 3. The UK’s Shifting Stance on Business Migration...

and Investment 4. Contact Our Immigration Barristers The Self-Sponsored Skilled Worker visa has been a popular route for skilled business persons to set up / run their own business and have that business...

Excessive Absences in an Application for Naturalisation
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

In This Article 1. Meeting the Absence Requirement and Avoiding Excessive Absences for Naturalisation 2. Home Office Guidance on Timing and Excessive Absences 3. Maximum Allowable Absences for British Naturalisation...

Applications 4. Calculating Absences from the UK for Naturalisation Applications 5. Discretion for Excessive Absences in Naturalisation Applications 6. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 7. Frequently...

New Immigration Rules for Skilled Workers: What’s Changing in April 2025?
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In This Article 1. New Recruitment Rules for Care Workers in England 2. Government Crackdown on Exploitation and Visa Abuse 3. Increase in Minimum Salary for Skilled Worker Visa Applicants 4. Changes...

to Salary Deductions and Sponsorship Costs 5. New Requirements for ‘New Entrant’ Salary Discounts 6. What These Changes Mean for Employers and Applicants 7. Looking Ahead: Future Immigration Policy...

Trinidad and Tobago Nationals: Changes to UK Visa Requirements
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In This Article 1. Rising Asylum Claims from Trinidad and Tobago 2. Transition Period and Immediate Impact for Trinidad and Tobago Nationals 3. Diplomatic and Public Reactions: Trinidad and Tobago Government’s...

Response 4. Visa Application Process and Requirements 5. Challenges for Frequent Travellers and Businesses from Trinidad and Tobago 6. Impact on UK-Trinidad and Tobago Relations 7. Steps Travellers From...

Client Success: Fast-Tracked Global Talent Dependent Visa Approved
By Richmond Chambers -

Delivering expert immigration advice and representation, we achieve successful outcomes even in highly time-sensitive and complex cases. This recent case, expertly handled by immigration barrister Anna Bregstein,...

exemplifies our commitment to securing the best possible results for our clients. A Race Against Time: Securing a Visa in Urgent Circumstances Our client was eager to continue her life in the UK with her...

UK Unmarried Partner Visa: Does Cohabitation Still Matter?
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Navigating the Cohabitation Expectation 2. Is Cohabitation Still an Unwritten Requirement for Unmarried Partner Visas? 3. Immigration Barriers: When Visa Status Prevents Living Together 4. Work...

and Study Commitments: How Employment Obligations Can Prevent Cohabitation 5. Cultural and Religious Factors: How Customs and Traditions Can Affect Cohabitation 6. Challenges for LGBTQIA+ Couples: Legal and...

British Citizenship Application Granted: What Next?
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

In This Article 1. The British Citizenship Ceremony 2. Travelling While Your British Citizenship Application Is Pending 3. Planning for Travel After Becoming a British Citizen 4. Applying for a British Passport 5....

Applying for a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode 6. Returning Your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) 7. Travelling While a Child’s British Citizenship Application Is Pending 8. Contact Our...

Skilled Worker Route & Senior or Specialist Worker Route Compared
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Understanding the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 2. An Overview of the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 3. Key Similarities Between the Skilled...

Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 4. Key Differences Between the Skilled Worker and Senior or Specialist Worker Routes 5. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 6. Frequently Asked Questions 7....

Sponsor Duties: Managing Third-Party Work for Skilled Workers
By Anna Bregstein - Immigration Barrister

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....

Prohibited Third-Party Work: When Sponsorship Is Not Permitted 5. Supplementary Work for Skilled Workers 6. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 7. Frequently Asked Questions 8. Glossary 1. Sponsor Duties...
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