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When does a sponsor lose its licence, and what should you do next?

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?

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 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?

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

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...

When does a sponsor lose its licence, and what should you do next?

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

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...

Main Documents Required for Spouse Visa UK Applications

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 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...