Civil Partnership Visa for the UK: Essential Guide
Bringing your loved ones to the UK is life-changing. While the civil partnership visa UK application process can be complex and daunting, we understand you want to start the next chapter in your family life quickly and with minimal disruption and expense. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore everything you need to know about […]
Turkish Businessperson Visa Guide 2025
For years, the Turkish Businessperson visa offered an exclusive route for Turkish nationals to set up and run businesses in the UK under the Ankara Agreement. However, the Turkish Businessperson visa route closed to new applicants on 31 December 2020 following the UK’s departure from the European Union and the end of the Brexit transition […]
Retained Right of Residence Guide 2025
Losing your connection to an EU family member through divorce, death or emigration can raise immediate and personal concerns about your right to remain in the UK. The retained right of residence is a specific safeguard built into the post-Brexit immigration framework to address exactly this situation. There is no single route to qualifying for […]
Sponsor Licence Renewal: 2025 Rules
There is no longer a requirement for sponsors to renew their sponsor licence every four years. UK sponsor licences due to expire on or after 6 April 2024 have been automatically extended by 10 years. In this guide, we explain the significant change in rules in 2024, how these have affected sponsor licences, and we […]
Form FLR FP: Extend Your UK Stay
Form FLR(FP) is one of the most commonly used applications for people in the UK who need to stay in the country based on family ties or long-term residence. It’s not a route defined by traditional visa categories; it’s built around personal circumstances, human rights and the practical reality of someone’s life being firmly based […]
FLR Visa: Further Leave to Remain Guide
Applying for Further Leave to Remain (FLR) can quickly become a demanding process. In order to secure permission to stay in the UK beyond your current period of leave, the FLR visa application requires you to prove your eligibility to remain to an increasingly risk-averse Home Office. This guide breaks down the FLR process and […]
Business Visa UK 2025: A Guide
The UK remains one of the most attractive countries in the world to start and expand a successful business. Entrepreneurs and investors are drawn to Britain’s strategic location, stable economy, access to a large consumer market and robust legal protections. However, finding the right business visa to establish a commercial presence or set up operations […]
Shortage Occupation List 2025
The Shortage Occupation List is no longer used for applications under the Skilled Worker visa. It was replaced by the Immigration Salary List (ISL) in April 2024. The ISL specifies salary thresholds for specific occupations under the Skilled Worker route. However, following changes announced in the Immigration White Paper, the Immigration Salary List is now […]
UK Visa Processing Time After Biometrics: A Guide
The length of time it takes for your application to be processed can be an important factor in deciding when to apply and when to make travel arrangements. But UK visa processing times vary considerably, depending on factors such as the type of visa being applied for, the country or Embassy where the application is […]
Health and Care Visa Guide 2025
The Health and Care Visa is for healthcare professionals and workers from around the world to come to work in the UK’s health and social care sector. For UK healthcare employers, faced with persistent staffing shortages, the Health and Care visa offers a recruitment lifeline. For applicants, the benefits of the Health and Care Worker […]