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When does a sponsor lose its licence, and what should you do next?
If you are a UK-based eligible business/employer and you are looking to hire foreign workers, you are required to apply for a valid UK Sponsorship licence. Once granted, you will be able to hire skilled staff from the overseas. However, you will be required to...
How to apply for leave to remain as a spouse?
For many (holders of a marriage visa), the minimum qualifying period to be entitled to the ILR is a 5-year continuous period of residency in the UK. This category includes spouses/civil partners mostly. You are required to apply within 28 days of your Spouse Visa...
Life in the UK Test for ILR / Settlement
Life in the UK/British Citizenship Test is a 24-questions (45 minutes long) computerized test based on the understanding of the history, culture, and customs of the United Kingdom. This test is fundamentally important for the applicants to pass, to be granted...
Which form is required for ILR / settlement applications?
Depending on the applicant's circumstances and the type of visa they hold, there are two types of forms; Form Set (M) The Set M form is used to apply for UK Indefinite leave to remain by partners, parents or children of a British citizen or someone with settled status...
UK Work Permit – Guide to entering the UK for work
Are you an ex-pat looking to step into the UK for work? This guide is everything you need to know so you can apply for the right worker visa category. UK worker visa categories are broadly divided into three main types: Long-term work visas Short-term work visas Work...
Home Office Sponsor Compliance Visits
The Home Office UKVI aims to focus on the organisations having pending sponsor licence applications at the first stage; however, all employers have been advised to have their system and processes according to the rules defined by the Home Office in order to avoid...
About UK Visa and Immigration Reconsideration Requests
You can request Home Office to review your visa and immigration application if you believe immigration rules or policies were not followed when the decision was made on your application. A reconsideration request is not a formal appeal or an administrative review. If...
Fee Waiver: Citizenship Registration for Individuals Under the Age of 18
Fee waiver applications opening on 16 June will allow under 18s to apply to have the £1,012 fee on applications for registration as a British citizen waived. The applicants under 18 who can’t afford British citizenship can now apply for a fee waiver for their...
Main Documents Required for Spouse Visa UK Applications
For a valid spouse visa UK application submission, it is essential to get organised and compile your key documents according to your personal circumstances and in line with the Home Office requirements. With this in mind, we have provided the essential supporting...
Making a Successful Spouse Visa Application
Making a successful spouse visa UK application- A step-by-step guide to processing your Partner visa A spouse visa/marriage visa allows a husband or wife (non-British partner) to come and join their partner in the UK. It shouldn’t surprise you that while the global...
Visa Notification – Set a reminder for your upcoming visa
Don’t miss out on your upcoming visa deadline. A timely and correct application will greatly improve your chances of getting the result in your favor. Failing to meet the specific application submission deadline can put you in serious jeopardy. Get organised, set a...
UK Health & Care Visa Scheme Expanded
The UK makes individuals working in the social care sector, i.e., care assistants, care workers, carers, home care assistants, home carers and support workers (nursing home) eligible for health and care visa for 12 months. In response to the ongoing pandemic...