FLR M Form: Spouse, Partner or Child Extensions
You will need to complete the FLR M form if you want to make an application to extend your stay in the UK on the basis of your family life and relationship to either: A British citizen A person who is present and settled in the UK with indefinite leave to remain, or A person […]
Form MN1: Register a Child as a British Citizen
To register your child for British citizenship, you will need to complete form MN1. Becoming a British citizen is a significant life event. As well as allowing your child to apply for a British passport, British citizenship also means your child can live, work and study in the UK on a permanent basis, entirely free […]
Child Dependent Visa UK Requirements
Children of parents living lawfully in the UK may be eligible to join or remain with them under a child dependent visa. The applicable route depends on the immigration status of the parent and the child’s circumstances. Under UK immigration law, there are several categories allowing children to enter or stay in the country — […]
Unmarried Partner Visa UK Success Rate
The Unmarried Partner Visa allows non-UK nationals in genuine, long-term relationships with British citizens or settled persons to live and work in the UK. It sits under the family visa category of the UK Immigration Rules, offering a pathway to permanent settlement for those who can demonstrate that their relationship meets strict Home Office criteria. […]
Child Visa UK Guide: PBS & Appendix FM Routes
A UK Child Visa allows children to live in the United Kingdom with their parent or parents who are lawfully present or settled in the UK. The visa can be granted under two main legal routes — the Points-Based System (PBS) Dependant route and the Appendix FM (Family Migration) route — each designed for specific […]
Marriage Visitor Visa: Get Married in the UK
Section A: Do you need a Marriage Visitor Visa UK? If you are planning to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK you will need to carefully consider whether or not the Marriage Visitor visa is the right visa for you. A Marriage Visitor visa is needed if you are […]
Teacher Visa Sponsorship UK: 2026 Eligibility & Process
Section A: Can a UK School Sponsor a Teacher from Overseas? Schools across the UK can sponsor qualified teachers from overseas under the Skilled Worker visa route. This is the only visa pathway currently available for recruiting non-UK teachers into long-term teaching posts. To act as a sponsor, the school or its governing […]
Umbrella Company Visa Sponsorship in the UK
Section A: Can an Umbrella Company Sponsor Workers? The Skilled Worker visa — previously the Tier 2 (General) work visa — is the primary immigration route for UK businesses to hire foreign workers. However, as any business must first be approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to sponsor this category of worker, […]
UK Partner Visa Minimum Income Requirements
The UK Partner Visa enables a British citizen or eligible person in the UK to sponsor their partner to live with them in the UK. It falls under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and is intended to allow genuine couples to live together on a long term basis, with a route to settlement and, […]
Parent of Child Student Visa UK
The Parent of a Child Student Visa allows one parent to accompany their child to the UK while the child studies at an eligible independent fee-paying day school. It is a short-term immigration route designed for family support during a child’s early education. This visa ensures that a young student is cared for in the […]