Retained Right of Residence Guide 2026
Losing your connection to an EU family member through divorce, death or emigration can raise immediate and personal concerns about your right to remain in the UK. The retained right of residence is a specific safeguard built into the post-Brexit immigration framework to address exactly this situation. There is no single route to qualifying for […]
UK Investor Visa: Options in 2026
The UK’s Tier 1 Investor visa once offered high-net-worth individuals a direct route to residency through substantial financial investment. That pathway closed in 2022, leaving many prospective applicants questioning whether the UK still welcomes investors and what alternatives remain available. Although there is no longer a dedicated investor visa, wealthy individuals can still explore a […]
Resident Labour Market Test: 2026 Rules for UK Employers
The Resident Labour Market Test was abolished in 2020 following changes to the UK’s immigration system which, among other reforms, saw the introduction of the Skilled Worker visa. Under the current Skilled Worker rules, there is no longer a mandatory advertising test. Sponsors instead are required to demonstrate a genuine vacancy and meet the requirements […]
Graduate Entrepreneur Visa: Guidance for Applicants
The UK Graduate Entrepreneur Visa was a specialist immigration route introduced in 2012 to attract and retain talented graduates with genuine and credible business ideas. The scheme formed part of the UK’s former Points-Based Immigration System under the Tier 1 framework, designed to bring innovation and entrepreneurship into the UK economy through individuals with the […]
Tier 5 Temporary Worker Visa
A Tier 5 Temporary Worker visa allows individuals to come to the UK for a specific purpose or for short term or temporary employment. Given the global nature of competition and range of options under the Tier 5 category, it is important that migrants looking to work in the UK are supported in achieving the […]
Homes for Ukraine: What Employers Should Know
The Homes for Ukraine scheme was launched by the UK government in March 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It provided a route for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK and stay for up to three years from the date of visa grant. The scheme allowed […]
Tier 2 Visa Application: Skilled Worker Visa Guide
The Tier 2 Visa was replaced by the Skilled Worker Visa at the end of 2020. It is the main route for foreign nationals seeking employment in the UK with an approved sponsor. It allows skilled workers to take up roles with a licensed employer who meets salary and job eligibility criteria. Skilled worker applicants […]
Tier 2 Sponsorship: Skilled Worker Visa Guide
With Tier 2 visa sponsorship, now called Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, UK employers are permitted to hire skilled workers from overseas where the role and level of pay meet specific requirements. In most cases, UK companies hiring workers that are not UK/Irish nationals without indefinite leave or pre-settled status are required to hold a valid […]
ICT Visa for Intra Company Transfers
On 11 April 2022 the long-standing Intra-Company Transfer ICT visa was absorbed into the Global Business Mobility framework and re-labelled the Senior or Specialist Worker visa. The change aligned intra-group transfers with four other corporate mobility routes and placed the new category under the “Worker” banner of the points-based system. Under Appendix Global Business Mobility, […]
Electronic Visa Waiver Replaced by ETA
The Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) scheme previously allowed nationals from certain Gulf countries to visit the UK for short stays without applying for a visa. However, the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) has now replaced the EVW, introducing a new system for travellers who do not require a visa but still need permission to enter […]