Tier 2 Visa UK 2026: What It Was & the Skilled Worker Replacement
Section A: Tier 2 Visa Replaced by Skilled Worker Visa The Skilled Worker visa is the main UK work visa for overseas nationals who wish to work in the UK in eligible, skilled roles. Replacing the former Tier 2 (General) visa, this route enables UK employers to recruit international talent to fill jobs […]
Marriage Visitor Visa: Get Married in the UK
Section A: Do you need a Marriage Visitor Visa UK? If you are planning to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK you will need to carefully consider whether or not the Marriage Visitor visa is the right visa for you. A Marriage Visitor visa is needed if you are […]
Teacher Visa Sponsorship UK: 2026 Eligibility & Process
Section A: Can a UK School Sponsor a Teacher from Overseas? Schools across the UK can sponsor qualified teachers from overseas under the Skilled Worker visa route. This is the only visa pathway currently available for recruiting non-UK teachers into long-term teaching posts. To act as a sponsor, the school or its governing […]
Umbrella Company Visa Sponsorship in the UK
Section A: Can an Umbrella Company Sponsor Workers? The Skilled Worker visa — previously the Tier 2 (General) work visa — is the primary immigration route for UK businesses to hire foreign workers. However, as any business must first be approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to sponsor this category of worker, […]
UK Transit Visa: Who Needs One & Who Is Exempt 2026
Section A: UK Transit Visa Rules A UK transit visa allows travellers to pass through the UK on their way to another destination without staying in the country. There are two types of transit: airside, where passengers remain within the airport’s international transit area without going through border control, and landside, where passengers […]
Skilled Worker Dependant Visa: Complete Guide
Section A: What is the Skilled Worker Dependant visa? In most circumstances, only Skilled Worker visa holders in graduate-level roles (RQF 6 and above) can usually bring dependants. However, some roles on the Immigration Salary List or Temporary Shortage List may still qualify even if they are below RQF 6, but these are […]
Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
Section A: What is the Representative of an Overseas Business visa? The Representative of an Overseas Business visa is a work route for employees of overseas newspapers, news agencies or broadcasting organisations who are being posted by their employer on a long-term assignment to the UK. It is the only part of the […]
Entry/Exit System (EES) Guide for UK Travellers
Section A: What Is the Entry/Exit System (EES)? The Entry/Exit System, commonly referred to as EES, is a new EU border management scheme that will replace the stamping of passports for travellers from outside the European Union and Schengen Area. Instead of relying on manual stamps, the system will electronically record when a […]
Sole Representative Visa For Overseas Businesses
Section A: What was the Sole Representative visa? The Sole Representative visa, formally part of the Representative of an Overseas Business route, allowed a senior employee of an overseas company to come to the UK to establish and run its first UK branch or a wholly owned subsidiary. It was designed for companies […]
Sponsor Licence: Criminal Record Rules
Section A: Sponsor Licence Suitability Criteria If granted a sponsor licence, significant trust will be placed in you as a sponsor licence holder to prevent abuse of the system. With this trust comes a responsibility to act in accordance with the Immigration Rules and to meet all of the duties associated with sponsoring […]