UK Travel & Entry Rules for Russian Citizens
If you are a Russian citizen looking to travel to the UK, either now or in the future, you will need to know whether this is possible and what type of visa you will need. Below we look in detail at the rules on Russian citizens travelling to the UK, providing up-to-date and practical advice […]
Long Term Visitor Visa
If you are looking to visit the UK on multiple occasions over a number of years, you may want to apply for a UK long term visitor visa. Whilst this will not allow you to stay in the UK for more than 6 months at any one time, it will enable you to enjoy frequent […]
Form MN1: Register a Child as a British Citizen
To register your child for British citizenship, you will need to complete form MN1. Becoming a British citizen is a significant life event. As well as allowing your child to apply for a British passport, British citizenship also means your child can live, work and study in the UK on a permanent basis, entirely free […]
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 […]
UK Ancestry Visa – Application & Requirements
As a Commonwealth citizen with ancestral links in the UK, the ancestry visa can provide you with the right to live and work in the UK on a long-term basis. In this guide for applicants, we take a practical look at the UK ancestry visa, from what it allows you to do, to how to […]
Understanding the UK Immigration Act 2016
The Immigration Act 2016 is a significant piece of legislation that has reshaped the landscape of immigration law in the United Kingdom. Enacted to address various issues related to immigration control, this act introduced stricter measures for illegal immigration, enhanced enforcement powers, and aimed to create a more hostile environment for those unlawfully residing in […]
BNO Visa (Application Guidance)
The BNO Visa, or British National Overseas Visa, is a special visa category that allows individuals from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status to live, work, and study in the United Kingdom. Introduced as a response to the changing political landscape in Hong Kong, this visa offers a route for BNO passport holders and […]
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 […]
Appendix Finance: UK Visa Financial Requirements
Appendix Finance of the UK Immigration Rules sets out the financial thresholds applicants of certain work, business and study visas must meet to prove they can support themselves—and, in some cases, their dependants—without relying on public funds. To be eligible for a visa to come to the UK, most applicants will need to meet a […]
EU Settlement Scheme 2025 Guidance
As part of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration reforms, the EU Settlement Scheme was introduced to safeguard the lawful status of EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens, along with their family members, to allow them to continue living in the UK. Applying to the scheme ensures these individuals can continue their lives in the UK without any […]