eVisa UK: Online Immigration Status
eVisas act as proof of an individual’s online immigration status in the UK and the conditions attached to their stay. The UK’s immigration system is undergoing a process of digitisation, whereby the way in which visas are issued and the way you prove your status in the UK are changing. The following guide sets out […]
Settled Status Requirements: Essential Guide
The EU settlement scheme closed to new applications on 30 June 2021. While last applications may be accepted in limited circumstances, the majority of individuals must by now have secured either full or pre settled status. To be granted settled status, applicants had to satisfy specific settled status requirements. These varied depending on nationality, length of […]
Guide to UK Naturalisation Certificate
The naturalisation certificate is issued as evidence that an individual has been granted British citizenship through the legal process of naturalisation. In this guide, we answer some frequently asked questions about naturalisation certificates, including what to do if yours is lost or damaged. What is a naturalisation certificate? A naturalisation certificate is an […]
Form FLR IR: Extend Your UK Stay
It’s important to apply to extend your leave before it expires, to avoid overstaying and becoming unlawfully present in the UK. Form FLR IR is used to apply to extend your stay in the UK where you fall within certain visa categories. What is Form FLR IR? The FLR(IR) application, or Further Leave […]
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 […]
ETA: Electronic Travel Authorisation for the UK
Under the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, certain travellers, including non-visa nationals, including those entering the UK under the Creative Worker Concession or to transit, will have to secure authorisation in advance of coming to the UK. In this guide, we explain what the UK ETA is, who will need an ETA and how […]
UK Visa Nationals List 2024
If you’re planning to visit the UK, either for personal or professional reasons, you will need to check whether you’re required to apply for a visit visa or if you can travel to the UK visa-free. This will ultimately depend on whether or not you are from a country on the ‘UK visa nationals list’. […]
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 […]
EEA Residence Card
EEA Residence Cards are no longer valid and cannot be used to prove UK immigration status. Eligible non-EEA family members of EEA nationals living in the UK should seek permission to remain in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme or by applying for an appropriate visa. What is an […]
UK Multiple Entry Visa Rules
As a visitor to the UK, you may want to know if you’re allowed to enter the country multiple times using the same visa. In this guide to the UK standard visitor visa, we look specifically at how the UK visa multiple entry requirements work, including the express prohibition under the rules against living in […]