Home Working (Employer Guidance)
Given the current work from home requirements due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the phased return to work post-lockdown, home working is expected to become more widely adopted. For employers, this means giving full consideration as to how home working will work on a longer term basis, and what this means in terms of assessing […]
UK Nationality: Do You Qualify?
9 minute read Last updated: 15th October 2019 It may be that you are unsure whether you already have UK nationality, perhaps because of your parent’s nationality even though you were born in the UK, or alternatively, you may wish to become a UK national and want to find out whether you are eligible […]
How to Improve Teamwork in the Workplace
Effective teamwork in the workplace is much more than simply putting together a group of individuals to carry out a task or function. Rather, teamwork should be seen by employers as the process of uniting employees with compatible and complimentary skills to work together to a common goal. Why is teamwork in the workplace important? […]
HR Law (Workforce Advice for Employers)
Throughout the employee lifecycle, employers have to navigate the complexities of HR law. From contracts of employment and dealing with everyday personnel issues to resolving workplace disputes and defending tribunal claims, the risks of managing a workforce are relentless. For employers and HR practitioners, it is essential to fully understand both the organisation’s legal obligations […]
British Citizenship by Descent: Eligibility Rules
British citizenship by descent allows individuals who were not born in the UK to become British citizens on the basis of a parent’s, or in some cases grandparent’s, British status. What is British citizenship by decent? Under UK nationality rules, British citizens are classed as either having British citizenship by descent’ or ‘British citizenship otherwise […]
British Citizenship Application Form (How to Complete it!)
There are many different British citizenship application forms available. The main one is called the AN Form. You can download a copy of the British citizenship Application form AN from the GOV.uk website. You can also find more information on the Citizenship and living in the UK page of the GOV.uk website. Be careful that you correctly submit […]
Family Visitor Visa UK (Rules & Eligibility)
The Family Visitor Visa UK is for foreign nationals looking to visit family living in the UK. Suitable only for short-term stays, the family visitor visa is strict in what it does and does not allow holders to do during their time in the UK, and you must apply from outside the UK. We look […]
UK Visa Salary Threshold Under Review
UK Visa salary thresholds to be reviewed by MAC The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to conduct an independent review into salary threshold levels as it works to develop a new UK immigration system. In its EEA Migration Report in November 2018, the MAC recommended retaining the existing minimum visa salary thresholds […]
Unmarried Partner Visa FAQs
If you are in a relationship with a British citizen or individual with UK indefinite leave to remain, you may be able to apply for the Unmarried Partner Visa, also known as the Family Visa. What are the eligibility criteria and how do you apply? Who is eligible for an Unmarried Partner Visa? You can […]
Appendix EU (Essential Overview)
Appendix EU of the UK Immigration Rules is the basis upon which an EEA citizen and their family members, and the family members of a qualifying British citizen, will be granted limited or indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK after 30 June 2021. What is Appendix EU? Under the provisions of Appendix […]