UKBA 28 days grace period
*Important notice: This post was published prior to a change in immigration rules in November 2016 which removed the 28 day grace period for UK visa applications. Under the current rules (as at March 2018), where the Secretary of State considers there is a ‘good reason’ which was out of the applicant’s control that led […]
Visa refusal for China expert Miwa Hirono
Poor decision from the Home Office results with Nottingham University losing their academic expert on China It has been reported that the Home Office’s visa refusal to allow a ‘high-flying academic expert on China’, who has advised the UK government, to remain in the UK has been described by one of her colleagues as “pure […]
Tier 1 Switching to Tier 2 – Clock is Ticking
Tier 1 Switching to Tier 2 With 6 April 2015 fast approaching, extending under the Tier 1 (General) category will no longer be an option. Such applications will no longer be accepted by the immigration arm of the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). However, switching into the Tier 2 (General) category may be […]
Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship Application 2015
Restricted Certificate of Sponsorship application for April 2015 (Updated 23 March 2015) UKVI will accept applications to the April allocation from 6 March to 7 April. However, as these certificates cannot be assigned until after 6 April, applications will be assessed against the salaries set out in the new Codes of Practice (Appendix J). UKVI […]
NHS Surcharge for Migrants 2015
NHS Surcharge for Migrants 2015 (Updated 23/03/15) The much debated NHS health surcharge for migrants, provision of the May 2014 Immigration Act, is expected to come into effect in April 2015. Secondary legislation under the Immigration Act as regards the NHS surcharge is expected to be passed later this year. The changes, part of the […]
UK Single Visit Visa for Indian Nationals
Indian nationals can now travel to the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland on a single visit visa when travelling on some short stay and visitor visas and will no longer require a separate visa when travelling between the two countries. The UK Single Visit Visa for Indian Nationals scheme includes the following short stay and visitor […]
Venezuela Visa for US Citizens
Last week, the Government of Venezuela had announced that US citizens travelling to Venezuela would now require a visa to enter their country with further information being added to the Venezuelan Government’s Immigration website http://eeuu.embajada.gob.ve/index.php?lang=en. Previously, US citizens were included on a list of countries that were exempted from requiring a visa to enter Venezuela […]
Immigration Challenges for the Education Sector
2 April 2015, 10:00 – 10:30am Staff Immigration Compliance, Changes and Challenges for the Education Sector This session is aimed at higher and further education providers to address compliance issues, Right to Work Checks, and prevalent immigration concerns in respect of your PBS sponsored and non-sponsored migrant employees. With extensive experience of advising HR and […]
Working in the UK after Graduation
Working in the UK after Graduation Closure of the Tier 1 Post-Study Work (PSW) Visa – a visa category which enabled foreign students who had successfully completed their studies to stay and work in the UK for up to 2 years without the need for a Sponsor has been detrimental to the UK economy. In their latest […]
Bucks New University’s visa licence suspended
Bucks New University’s visa licence suspended The Home Office have issued new Guidance, following the recent suspicion on 9 March 2015 of the sponsor licence held by Buckinghamshire New University, because its application to renew their Highly Trusted Sponsor (“HTS”) status was refused. It seems the Home Office are continuing to adopt the ‘big stick’ […]