UK Visa Application Guide 2023

Applying for a UK visa can feel like a daunting process, especially if you are unsure which type of visa you will need to apply for and how to go about making a UK visa application. The following guide on how to apply for a UK visa looks first at the main UK visa options. […]

Refused Entry to UK?

It’s not uncommon for travellers to be refused entry to the UK at the border. Even if you are entitled to visa-free travel to the UK, or if have been granted a UK visa in advance of travel, you’re not guaranteed entry into the country. This is because UK border officials have the power to refuse […]

Long Term UK Visas

There are many reasons why you might want to apply for a long term UK visa, including to work, to do business, to do a course of study or to join your relatives. Under the UK’s Immigration Rules, there are various long term visa options for those looking to come to the UK to visit, […]

Can You Renew Your UK Visa Before It Expires?

As a foreign national living and working in the UK under a points-based system visa, you will need to renew your permission before your previous period of leave ends if you plan to extend your stay. Often, you can renew your visa from within the UK, as long as this is done prior to expiry […]

General Grounds for Refusal Explained

When applying for either entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK, applicants must meet various suitability requirements and avoid general grounds for refusal. The suitability requirements are set out under the UK Immigration Rules. They apply to almost all immigration routes and are in addition to the specific validity and eligibility requirements of […]

UKVCAS Centres – Where Are They Located?

If you’re currently applying for further leave to remain, settlement or naturalisation from within the UK, you will most likely need to make an appointment with UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) at one of the UKVCAS centres for your application to be processed. UKVCAS is the digital system, launched by the Home Office […]

UKVCAS (What Applicants Need to Know!)

What is UKVCAS and what does it mean if you’re making a Home Office application? UKVCAS stands for ‘UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services’. It’s the system for processing immigration applications made from within the UK for further leave to remain, including all extension applications, and any switching between visas, as well as applications for […]

Remaining in the UK Following Relationship Breakdown

The breakdown of a relationship between a couple with international backgrounds can lead to complex immigration issues, especially when one partner relies on the other’s immigration status to remain in the UK. There is no automatic right to remain for spouse visa holders, unmarried partner visa holders or civil partnership visa holders. Civil partnership dissolution, divorce or […]

Curtailment Letter (Work Visa Cancelled?)

A curtailment letter is issued by the Home Office to an individual, to notify them that their permission to remain in the UK has been withdrawn. For visa holders, receiving a curtailment letter will be hugely concerning if you intend to remain in the UK. For employers, if a sponsored worker receives a curtailment letter, […]

UK Vignette Visa Guide

If you have been granted a UK visa for a period of more than six months, you would usually be issued a vignette visa. The vignette is not the actual visa; it allows you to travel to and enter the country, after which you must collect your Biometric Residence Permit as proof of your leave […]