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How to Complete Set (O) Form for UK ILR
To make an application for UK indefinite leave to remain, you will need to use the correct Home Office form. The SET (O) form is for individuals eligible for indefinite
Spouse Visa after Divorce or Separation
There are implications for your spouse visa after divorce or separation. If your leave to remain is based on marriage or a long-term relationship with a UK settled sponsor, can
Register of Licensed Sponsors List 2021
The Register of Licensed Sponsors, previously known as the Tier 2 sponsor list, is a public list of all UK organisations which hold a valid sponsorship licence. The Home Office
Appendix D Sponsor Licence Records
One of the common areas of immigration compliance risk among sponsor licence holders relates to record-keeping. Sponsor licence holders must retain the relevant documents as listed in Appendix D. Failure
Sponsor Licence Suspended? (Act Now!)
If your organisation’s sponsor licence has been suspended, your next steps will be critical. Receiving a sponsor licence suspension notice from the Home Office is justifiable cause for concern. After
Sponsor Licence Revoked?
If an organisation with a sponsor licence does not satisfy the various compliance duties as required under the Immigration Rules, the Home Office has powers to take enforcement action. Where
Latest UK COVID Restrictions & Business Travel
New UK immigration COVID restrictions are now in effect as the Government moves to suppress transmission of the coronavirus. All quarantine-free travel corridors into the UK have been closed indefinitely,
Skilled Worker Visa Going Rate
One of the eligibility requirements under the Skilled Worker Visa route is that the role being recruited for pays at or above the relevant minimum salary threshold. In most cases, the
UK Visa Fees 2021
What are the current UK Visa Fees? The Home Office charges UK visa applicants a fee to process their application. How much you need to pay will depend on which
Leave to Remain in the UK (Apply to Settle)
Leave to remain is the permission granted to non-UK nationals to enter and stay in the UK for a limited period of time. After a qualifying period of residency in
Hiring Students Switching to Skilled Worker Visa
If your organisation is hiring international graduates, immigration will be a key part of the recruitment and onboarding stage. For applicants, switching from the Student to Skilled Worker visa is rarely
Skilled Occupations: Which SOC Code?
Matching the role you are recruiting for with the relevant occupation code, or SOC code, is a crucial step when hiring a new sponsored worker. It will be important for
British Citizenship Fees 2021
When applying for UK naturalisation, one of the key considerations will be cost and how much you will need to pay in British Citizenship fees. In 2021, it costs £1,330 to make
Health and Care Visa (Application Guide)
The Health and Care visa was designed to encourage healthcare professionals from around the world to come to work in the UK health sector. For applicants, the benefits of the
Global Talent Visa & Endorsement Guide | DavidsonMorris
The UK’s Global Talent visa is for individuals at both the established and early stages of the career spectrum in fields such as science, engineering, technology, art and humanities to
Appendix Skilled Worker (Sponsor Guide)
Appendix Skilled Worker sets out the rules for sponsoring skilled migrant workers under the UK’s Immigration Rules. When does Appendix Skilled Worker apply? Free movement between the UK and
PBS Dependant Guidance
A PBS dependant visa gives permission to enter and remain in the UK to family members of individuals who have or are applying for a UK visa under the points-based
Frontier Worker Permit (Employer FAQs)
Frontier workers are individuals who work in one country while their primary residence is in another. EU freedom of movement has enabled frontier workers to come and go between the
FLR M Form: Spouse, Partner or Child Extensions
You will need to complete the FLR M form if you want to make an application to extend your stay in the UK on the basis of your family life
English Language Test for UK Visas
The English language test for UK visas, ILR and citizenship is used to evidence an applicant’s ability to meet the required standard under the Immigration Rules. Applicants from non-English speaking countries
Sponsor Licence Application Refused?
If your sponsor licence application is refused or rejected by UKVI, this can have a hugely detrimental impact on your business operations and workforce planning. It is also likely to
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
Business Traveller UK Quarantine Exemption
Unless you qualify for an exemption, if you are travelling to the UK for work from a non-travel corridor country, you will be subject to COVID-19 restrictions. In most cases,
Skilled Worker Visa Guide 2021
In most cases, EU and non-EEA nationals coming to the UK for work have to apply to the Home Office for a visa. The primary route for workers is the
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