Tier 1 Switching to Tier 2 – Clock is Ticking
Tier 1 Switching to Tier 2 With 6 April 2015 fast approaching, extending under the Tier 1 (General) category will no longer be an option. Such applications will no longer be accepted by the immigration arm of the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). However, switching into the Tier 2 (General) category may be […]
Marriage Visa Help (Home Office Crackdown Ahead)
On the 2nd March 2015 the Marriages and Civil Partnerships Regulations 2015 and associated Orders will be implemented. The Regulation will strengthen the Home offices position as they attempt to expose sham marriages and civil partnerships in the UK. Tougher checks on proposed marriages, or civil partnerships, will be reviewed by the Home […]
End to Tier 1 (General) Visa Extensions
The end to tier 1 visa extension As of 6 April 2015, the Home Office have put an end to tier 1 visa extension and will no longer be accepting applications for Tier 1 (General) extensions. Applicants currently holding a Tier 1 (General) who want to extend their stay must submit an application before 6 April 2015. […]
Tier 2 Statement of Changes 2015
The Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules has been published for 2015; the following is taken from the document with respect to Tier 2 applications and will take effect from 6 April 2015. 12 Month Cooling Off Period We are pleased to note that a change is being made to the 12 month “cooling off […]
Biometric residence cards to be issued
In 2008 issuance of biometric cards replaced the old style visa vignette. The biometric card with personal biometric data (fingerprints and digital photo) have been issued to everyone, under any category applying and being issued a visa from within the UK. As of 2015, anyone applying from outside of the UK to enter for stays […]
Home Office Publishes Revised Employers Guide to Right to Work Checks
From all of us here at DavidsonMorris, we hope you had a nice and relaxing Christmas, and wish you a happy, healthy, successful and prosperous New Year! Just before the end of the year, the Home Office also published a further update and clarification on the Employer’s Guide to carrying out Right to Work checks. […]
Attending in Person at PEO Glasgow?
Please note that Tier 2, Indefinite Leave to Remain and any other applications which attract the right to apply in person are now required to stay at PEO Glasgow until a decision has been made. This is only practiced at PEO Glasgow and not in any of the other PE Offices across the UK. Previously, […]
Immigration Update 2015
This morning we hosted our last webinar of the year ‘Immigration Update 2015’ where we looked at the changes which came into effect in 2014 and most importantly how they will impact and what to expect in 2015. We thank everyone who tuned in for yet another packed and fantastic session, and we bring some […]
North Sea Platform Decommissioning
We found a recent article of the Royal Academy of Engineers as regards North Sea platform decommissioning and its link to skills deficiency quite fascinating, and in line with what a number of our clients in the oil & gas industry are experiencing. The article highlights that decommissioning will be an ongoing activity over the […]
Legal Update – Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules
Tomorrow afternoon at 2:00pm, Patrick Lewis, recognised as one of the most experienced Barristers in the UK immigration field and former Home Office official Carla Thomas will give an overview of the Statement of Changes and assess how they will impact upon businesses and HR functions. In particular, the update will look at an address: Sponsors of Tier 2 […]