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 […]
Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa
A Tier 5 Temporary Worker visa allows individuals to come to the UK for a specific purpose or for short term or temporary employment. Given the global nature of competition and range of options under the Tier 5 category, it is important that migrants looking to work in the UK are supported in achieving the […]
SET F: ILR Application For a Child
If you are applying for UK settlement either on behalf a child or if you are under 18, you would need to complete form SET F and submit the required supporting documentation. Individuals granted settlement, or ‘indefinite leave to remain’ (ILR), have no time restrictions on their stay in the UK, and no restrictions on […]
Child Dependant Visa UK | Family Visa Guidance
The Child Dependant visa allows children from overseas to join their parents or guardians who are residing in the United Kingdom. Although the term “dependent visa” was once used commonly, it now falls under the broader umbrella of the family visa category. This type of visa forms an important part of the UK’s family visa category, allowing […]
UK Transit Visa: Who Needs One & Who Is Exempt 2026
Section A: UK Transit Visa Rules A UK transit visa allows travellers to pass through the UK on their way to another destination without staying in the country. There are two types of transit: airside, where passengers remain within the airport’s international transit area without going through border control, and landside, where passengers […]
Skilled Worker Dependant Visa: Complete Guide
Section A: What is the Skilled Worker Dependant visa? In most circumstances, only Skilled Worker visa holders in graduate-level roles (RQF 6 and above) can usually bring dependants. However, some roles on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List may still qualify even if they are below RQF 6, but these are […]
Parent Visa UK: Family Route Guide & Eligibility
If you’re a parent looking to join your child who is settled in the UK, you may be looking to apply for a parent visa. The UK immigration system does not have an official standalone ‘parent visa’. Instead, parents can apply to join their child under the broader Family route. While the Family route is […]
Fiance Visa to Spouse Visa UK
Fiancé visas are issued for 6 months, to allow you to get married or enter into a civil partnership while in the UK. If you want to remain in Britain for longer, to live with your new spouse, you will need to apply for a Spouse visa. Under the UK immigration rules, you can make […]