Child Student Visa: A UK Guide
The Child Student visa allows international students between the ages of 4 and 17 to study at independent schools in the UK. This visa category was designed to provide young learners with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the British educational system, by accessing both high-quality schooling and to experience life in the UK. Studying […]
British Citizenship for Child Born in UK
Under British law, not all children born in the UK are automatically recognised as British citizens. If your child was born in the UK, it will be important to understand how British citizenship works and whether your child holds British citizenship by birth or, alternatively, whether you are able to register their status on their […]
Working Over 20 Hours on a Skilled Worker Tier 2 Visa
The rules on working hours for sponsored employees in the UK are tightly defined. While the Tier 2 (General) visa has been replaced by the Skilled Worker visa, the underlying restrictions on secondary employment remain in force. Employers often face questions when sponsored staff request permission to take on extra work or additional hours, particularly […]
Spouse Visa Solicitors UK
Spouse visa applications can be among the most personal and important immigration processes a couple will face. The outcome determines whether partners can live together in the UK — a decision that carries both emotional and legal weight. Under the UK Immigration Rules, applications are assessed against the family migration framework in Appendix FM and […]
Can My Wife Cancel My Spouse Visa?
Under UK immigration law, a spouse visa allows the husband, wife or partner of a British citizen or a person settled in the UK to live together in the UK. It is issued under the Family Migration provisions of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and is based on the existence of a genuine and […]
UK Spouse Visa Document Checklist
A UK Spouse Visa application is decided on the strength of its documents. Under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and Appendix FM-SE, applicants must evidence their relationship, finances, accommodation, and English language to a strict evidential standard. The process is digital-first via UKVCAS in the UK or TLScontact overseas, with caseworkers assessing what you […]
Switching from Student Visa to Spouse Visa in UK
If you are currently living and studying in the UK under a student visa and are married to or in a civil partnership with a British citizen or UK settled person, you may be looking at the spouse visa as an option to remain in the UK after your studies. Switching from a student visa […]
Indefinite Leave to Remain UK Spouse Guide
Indefinite leave to remain, or ILR, is the UK’s form of permanent settlement. For spouses and partners of British citizens or settled persons, ILR marks the move from time-limited permission under the partner route to settled status. It removes immigration time limits and allows the holder to live, work and study in the UK without […]
Family Reunion Visa UK (Closed Route)
The UK’s Family Reunion visa was once a vital route for reuniting families separated by conflict and persecution. It allowed recognised refugees and individuals granted humanitarian protection in the UK to bring close family members — typically a partner or dependent children — to join them. This route is now closed to new applications from […]
Family Visitor Visa UK (Rules & Eligibility)
The Family Visitor Visa allows overseas nationals to travel to the UK to spend time with close family members on a temporary basis. While the term “Family Visitor Visa” is still commonly used, it is no longer a distinct immigration category. Family visits now fall under the Standard Visitor Visa route governed by Appendix V […]