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Help Shape the Future of Family Visa Financial Requirements
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Family Visa Financial Requirements Review 2. Recent Changes to the Minimum Income Requirement 3. Research into the Family Visa Financial Requirements 4. What Family...

and Partner Visa Applicants Should Know 5. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 6. Frequently Asked Questions 7. Glossary 8. Additional Resources 9. Related Articles 1. Introduction to the Family Visa Financial...

Client Success: Unmarried Partner Visa Granted Without Cohabitation
By Richmond Chambers -

We understand the emotional and practical challenges that our clients face when applying for a visa to join a partner in the UK, and we are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to ensure successful...

outcomes. Recently, Alexandra Pease and Alex Papasotiriou, Immigration Barristers at Richmond Chambers, successfully assisted a couple in securing an Unmarried Partner Visa. The Case This case involved an...

Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance: 2025 Updates
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Breaking Down the Latest Changes to Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Guidance 2. Key Updates in the Guidance 3. Prohibition on Passing Licence and CoS Fees to Sponsored Workers 4....

Compliance: Updated Grounds for Licence Revocation 5. Prohibition on Sponsoring Workers in a Personal Capacity 6. Clarifying Key Personnel Roles for Sponsor Licences 7. Changes to Government Authorised Exchange (GAE)...

Sponsor Licence Compliance: Home Office Announces Tougher Measures For Employers
By Eve Loveman - Legal Associate

In This Article 1. Home Office Crack Down on Immigration Law Breaches and Sponsor Licence Requirements 2. Longer Cooling-Off Periods for Sponsor Licence Revocation 3. Extended Action Plans for Sponsor...

Licence Compliance 4. Preventing Sponsors From Passing Sponsorship Costs to Employees 5. Aligning Immigration and Employment Laws for Sponsor Licence Holders 6. Steps Employers Can Take to Safeguard Their Sponsor...

Client Success: Overcoming Immigration History Challenges for a UK Spouse Visa
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Navigating the complexities of UK immigration law, particularly in cases involving previous breaches of immigration conditions, requires careful and strategic legal advice. Recently, Lucy Katko, Immigration Barrister...

at Richmond Chambers, assisted a client in securing a spouse visa despite a challenging immigration history. This successful outcome enabled the client to reunite with her British husband and begin a...

Global Talent Visa Requirements and Application Process 2025
By Taya Sayekaya - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Global Talent Route 2. What is the Global Talent Category 3. What Are The Benefits of the Global Talent Visa 4. Who Decides Whether an Individual Is Exceptionally...

Talented or Exceptionally Promising? 5. Endorsement in the Fields of Academia or Research 6. Endorsement in the Fields of Arts and Culture 7. Endorsement in the Field of Digital Technology 8. How Do Endorsing Bodies...

UK Immigration Salary List 2025
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

On 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary announced several changes to the immigration system related to the Skilled Worker route. Amongst these changes, it was announced that, from April 2024, the Shortage Occupation...

List (SOL) would be replaced with the Immigration Salary List (ISL).  The Immigration Salary List is a list of occupations where a reduced general salary threshold applies to applications on the Skilled...

Global Talent ILR: Continuous Residence Requirement 2025
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Introduction 2. Global Talent “Qualifying Periods”: How Long Do I Need to Be in the UK for ILR? 3. Do I Satisfy the “Continuous Residence” Requirements for Global Talent ILR? 4. Contact...

our Immigration Barristers 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. Glossary 7. Additional Resources 1. Introduction to the Global Talent ILR Continuous Residence Requirement As with most other UK immigration...

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Application Guide 2025
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme 2. What Is the UK ETA Scheme? 3. Do I Need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to Travel to the UK? 4. When Does the Electronic...

Travel Authorisation (ETA) Application Process Open? 5. How Do I Apply for a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)? 6. Expanded Suitability Criteria for ETA Applications 7. Can I Travel to the UK if my...

Client Success: Unmarried Partner Visa Secured for Long-Distance Couple
By Richmond Chambers -

Long-distance relationships can be challenging, particularly when faced with the complexities of UK immigration rules. Recently, Stefania Patuto, Immigration Barrister at Richmond Chambers, successfully...

assisted a British citizen and her American partner in securing an Unmarried Partner Visa, despite their lack of cohabitation—a common evidential hurdle in such applications. The Case Our clients, a British Sponsor...

Ukraine Visa Schemes: Key Updates and Changes
By Isabella Reynard - Immigration Barrister

In This Article 1. Overview of the Ukraine Visa Schemes 2. Introduction of the Ukraine Permission Extension 3. Closure of the Ukraine Extension Scheme 4. End of Open-Ended Permission to Travel (PTT) Letters 5. Time...

on the Ukraine Scheme for Long Residence Applications 6. How to Apply for the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme 7. Steps to Take if There Are Application Delays 8. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 9....

The Impact of Partners on Adult Dependent Relative Visa Eligibility
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Key Requirements Explained 2. Scenario #1: Your Grandmother Requires Care But Your Grandfather Does Not 3. Dependency Requirements Under ADR 5.2 4. Meeting the...

ADR Visa Requirements: What This Means for the Family 5. Scenario #2: Only One of Your Parents Wishes to Move to the UK Permanently 6. Scenario #3: Your Parents Are Separated But Legally Married 7. What...
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