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 […]
Immigration Salary List 2025
The Immigration Salary List (ISL) specifies occupations that are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa route with reduced salary thresholds. The ISL no longer lowers the minimum skill requirement. Following rule changes from 22 July 2025, the ISL operates alongside the Temporary Shortage List (TSL). ISL jobs normally must be at RQF Level 6 to be newly […]
Tier 2 Sponsor Guidance: Skilled Worker Visa Compliance
The UK’s Skilled Worker visa replaced the Tier 2 (General) route on 1 December 2020 under the reformed points-based immigration system. While the Skilled Worker visa operates under similar principles to the old Tier 2, sponsor licence requirements have evolved. Visa sponsorship is more than just ticking boxes. The UK government has tightened rules, increased […]
Skilled Worker Tier 2 Dependent Visa Guide
The Tier 2 dependant visa, now replaced by the Skilled Worker dependant visa under the points-based immigration system, is the primary route for families to join a family member that has secured a sponsored role in the UK. While the dependant visa offers holders a number of benefits, it also comes with certain restrictions. In […]
Can EU Citizens Work in the UK?
Under the rules of the UK’s post-Brexit points-based system, EU citizens are able to work in the UK provided they have the relevant permission. Those already resident in the UK by 31 December 2020 were required to apply for EU settled status by 30 June 2021 to safeguard their permanent status. Those coming to the […]
PBS Dependant Visa UK Guide
A PBS dependant visa, or Family Member of a PBS Migrant visa as it is also known, gives permission to enter and remain in the UK to certain family members of individuals who have or are applying for a UK visa under the UK’s points-based system (PBS) for immigration. The ‘main applicant’ or ‘visa holder’ […]
Long Term Visa Options for the UK
There are many reasons why you might want to apply for a long term UK visa, including to work, to do business, to do a course of study or to join your relatives. Under the UK’s Immigration Rules, there are various long-term visa options for those looking to live, work, study or join family members […]
Skilled Worker Change of Circumstances
One of the key requirements under the UK visa sponsorship rules is that the Home Office must be notified of certain changes of circumstances relating to skilled workers. If you are an employer of a sponsored migrant whose employment details have changed, or if you are working in the UK on a skilled worker visa […]
Hiring International Employees
Hiring international employees allows UK employers to access a global talent pool of skilled individuals. Individuals from outside the UK usually require immigration permission to work, and employers must ensure they sponsor the worker if the visa route requires it, or confirm that the individual holds valid permission to work under a non-sponsored route. Employers […]
Skilled Worker Dependant Visa: Complete Guide
The Skilled Worker Dependant visa allows family members of Skilled Worker visa holders to live, work and study in the UK. Only workers in graduate‑level roles (RQF 6+), or on the Immigration Salary List/Temporary Shortage List, may normally be accompanied by dependants. Care workers and most medium‑skilled workers cannot bring dependants unless they were already […]