Monthly Archives: January 2011

Are you a parent with rights of access to a child in the UK?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by admin

Immigration law is often complex, confusing and when children are the focus of an application, being able to satisfy the legal requirements for a visa or extension in the UK may be met with obstacles. There is a route for non-EEA … Continue reading →

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Working in the UK and expecting the patter of tiny feet?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin

The birth of your child is an exciting time only marred by sleepless nights and transatlantic phone calls at all hours from grandparents – these will be the least of your problems if you neglect to do your paperwork. Arrangements … Continue reading →

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Abolition of UK Worker Registration Scheme from 1 May 2011

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin

A8 nationals are citizens of the 8 countries that joined the EU in 2004 – Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.  On 1 May 2011, these 8 countries will have been in the EU for over … Continue reading →

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25 January – Happy Burns Night

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

  Today our friends in Scotland will pay tribute and celebrate Robert Burns’ birthday.  The Poet Laureate of Scotland, known as ‘a sociable, friendly, honest man’, distinguished himself not only by the quality of his work, but also by his … Continue reading →

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Spouse and civil partner visas: do only the wealthy succeed?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin

Money. It is the one thing that we think about on a daily basis, whether we are looking for a new house, purchasing a car, going on holiday, buying lunch or applying for a visa… There is certainly a cost … Continue reading →

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Life after a spouse or civil partner visa application has been approved…

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin

It is always a great sense of relief for couples once a spouse or visa application has been approved.  Couples often feel the strain when preparing an application in ensuring that all correct documents have been submitted.  If there has … Continue reading →

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Visiting the UK on business? Make it your business to comply with the law.

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

A recent case has highlighted how easy it is for employers in the UK to be “caught out” by the immigration regulations for business visits. You will be aware that only Visa nationals need a visa for every visit to … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Confused over the Cap on Immigration?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin

Anne Morris and Adam Hoefel speak in a live webcast about the government’s announcement of its proposed cap on immigration and the likely impact of these changes on your business. View a recording of the webcast here: http://bit.ly/gGkX0h

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Scottish Universities warn against UK Immigration cap on Tier 4

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin

The UK Government has recently announced plans to limit the number of international students under Tier 4 studying below degree level, limiting students’ entitlements to work in the UK and ability to bring dependants in dependants.  However, Scottish Universities have … Continue reading →

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Are you prepared for your Immigration appeal?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

If there is one thing that we always stress when advising clients in appealing a UKBA decision is the importance of being fully prepared for an appeal hearing. Being prepared means making sure that all documents proving you meet the Immigration Rules, together … Continue reading →

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