DavidsonMorris Immigration Articles
How to Avoid Employing Illegal Immigrants
Employers across all sectors are falling foul of immigration compliance and facing allegations of employing illegal immigrants. Under current immigration rules, employers operate under onerous duties for the prevention of illegal working. Where employers are [...]
Reporting Illegal Immigrants
What should you do if you establish your business has been employing an illegal worker? What is the process for reporting illegal immigrants? It is a legal requirement on all UK employers to carry out [...]
10 Year Illegal Immigrant: Regularising Your Status
What is the legal position of the 10 year illegal immigrant? Are any official routes available to you under UK immigration law to regularise your immigration status? If you are a non-EU national living in [...]
Visa Requirements for UK Citizens
What are the visa requirements for UK Citizens travelling abroad? The British passport is often referred to as one of the most powerful in the world, with British citizens able to benefit from visa-free travel [...]
UK Visa Fees
What are the current UK Visa Fees? Below is a table of the current UK visa fees including naturalisation fees, ILR, sponsorship licence fees and all Points Based System visa application fees. When calculating the [...]
Applying for UK Travel Documents
If you are a non-UK national and need to travel outside the UK without the use of a passport from your own country, you will need to obtain a UK travel document from the Home [...]
How to Obtain a UK Tourist Visa from India
Guide to securing a UK tourist visa from India If you are an Indian national wanting to travel to the UK on a short-term basis for a holiday, or to visit friends and family, you [...]
Illegal Immigration in the Workplace
As a UK employer you are under a duty to prevent illegal immigration by carrying out right to work checks. In this way you can ensure that both prospective and existing employees are lawfully allowed [...]
Applying for UK Residency
Non-British citizens may have the right to reside in the UK where they meet certain criteria. We look at the eligibility of non-EEA nationals and EU citizens for UK residency and how to apply to [...]
Settled Status – EU Citizens in the UK Post-Brexit
The Government has confirmed plans for the settlement scheme affecting all EU citizens in the UK and their families. There will be a 3-stage application process, pledged to be "streamlined, low-cost and user-friendly". The cost will [...]
UK Start Up Visa
In June 2018, the UK Government announced plans to introduce a new UK Start Up Visa from Spring 2019. This is hugely positive news for the UK. To remain globally competitive and to achieve growth [...]
UK Business Visa Options
Which UK business visa? If you’re looking to start up a business in Britain, there are a number of types of UK business visa that may be available to you. Each visa is different, so [...]
Should you Apply for a Registration Certificate?
Why apply for a UK registration certificate? A UK Registration Certificate is an official document issued by the Home Office to prove right of residence for European Economic Area or Switzerland nationals who are living [...]
Civil Penalty Immigration: Businesses Challenging Home Office Fines
Civil Penalty Immigration Case Study: How we helped an independent restaurant defeat a £30,000 Home Office fine “We’re a small, hard-working family-run restaurant, and we refused to have our business’s name tarnished unfairly. Thanks to [...]
EEA National? What are your UK Immigration Rights?
In accordance with the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006, if you are an EEA national, you benefit from a number of automatic rights when immigrating to and residing in the UK. As Brexit negotiations [...]
EEA Registration Certificate for Qualified Persons
The EEA registration certificate provides proof of residence for qualifying EEA nationals exercising their Treaty rights to live, work or study in the Britain. A registration certificate can be a useful document if you do [...]
How to Apply for an EEA Family Permit
The EEA Family Permit allows holders to enter the UK without restriction for a fixed period. Successful applicants can avoid delays at passport control or even the risk of refused entry. If you are not [...]
EEA Permanent Residence Processing Time
The permanent residence application process can seem daunting. Form EEA (PR) is 85 pages long, and requires extensive evidence in support of your application. With so much at stake and so much invested in your [...]
How to Complete Form EEA EFM
The EEA EFM form may be used by extended family members of an EEA national wishing to apply for a registration certificate if they are an EEA national, or a residence card if a non-EEA [...]
How to Complete Form EEA FM
The European Economic Area Family Member (EEA FM) application form is for relatives of qualifying EEA nationals who wish to apply for a registration certificate as an EEA national or a residence card if a [...]