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Evidencing 'genuine and subsisting' relationships (March 2023 update)
This post is for individuals making UK visa applications based on a relationship with a partner. It gives guidance and ideas as to what evidence might be collected to meet the 'genuine and subsisting relationship' requirement.
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Costs for a small company to sponsor a migrant worker (February 2023 update)
Bearing in mind the applicable fees at the time of writing (February 2023), and assuming the following about the small* company
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The four most common errors in British citizenship applications
Our director, Nick Nason, reviews around 3 British citizenship applications a week. This is his list of problems areas most commonly encountered by clients
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Sponsoring entrepreneurs under the Skilled Worker route
Since the closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant route, it has been very difficult for foreign national entrepreneurs to set up a business in the UK. Can the Skilled Worker route provide an alternative in some cases?
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Scale-up: route to an unsponsored work visa?
The Scale-up route provides a route for UK businesses, who have demonstrated a sustained period of growth, to sponsor talented individuals who have the skills needed to enable that business to continue growing
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What overseas civil partnerships are recognised in the UK?
It is possible to make an application for permission to enter or stay in the UK based on a civil partnership. But what if that civil partnership was formed overseas: can it still be relied upon in a UK partner visa application?
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The 6 most common reasons for refusal in citizenship applications (2022 update)
In the year ending September 2022, around 8,000 applications for citizenship were rejected or refused by the Home Office. This post looks at the main reasons for these refusals with a view to assisting applicants avoid common pitfalls or issues.
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Why are UK visit visas typically refused?
If you plan a visit and are a visa national, you will most likely need to apply for a visit visa. In this post we review the main reasons we see given by the Home Office in decisions to refuse visit visa applications
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Demystifying immigration time restrictions in British citizenship applications
This post focuses on the requirement to be free from immigration time restrictions.
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Are sponsor licences required for migrant workers operating remotely?
Remote (and hybrid) working is now commonplace in the UK and abroad. But will businesses need to sponsor migrant workers who are not actually working from the office?
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Three reasons to get a Scale-up migrant sponsor licence
When the Scale-up route is quietly canned in 10 years time, it is likely that this scheme will be filed alongside the innovator visa as another failed attempt to attract international talent and deal with the UK's chronic skills shortage. But are there any circumstances in which this scheme might work for businesses in certain scenarios?
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How to choose your immigration lawyer
Choosing an immigration lawyer is a nightmare. If I wasn’t a practitioner myself, I would have no idea where to start.
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