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Global Talent ILR: Can You Mix Immigration Routes?

02/12/2025

Global Talent ILR offers one of the fastest and most flexible routes to UK settlement — but the rules on mixing visa categories can be complex. In this guide, we break down exactly which immigration routes count, which do not, and how to structure your time in the UK to meet ILR requirements efficiently. Whether you’re transitioning from Skilled Worker, academia, digital tech, or entrepreneurship, this blog helps you plan your settlement pathway with clarity and confidence.

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UK Immigration Rules 2025: Key Changes and What They Mean for Applicants

28/11/2025

The UK Immigration Rules 2025 bring major changes affecting skilled workers, students, families and employers. With higher salary thresholds, stricter compliance, updated language requirements and tighter family rules, applicants must prepare earlier and plan strategically. This guide breaks down every key update and what it means for your immigration pathway

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Country-Specific Visa Changes You Shouldn’t Miss

26/11/2025

The UK has introduced major Visa Changes affecting applicants from countries including India, Pakistan, Nigeria, the Philippines, China, Canada, Australia, the EU and the United States. With rising salary thresholds, stricter dependant rules and updates under the uk skilled worker visa changes 2025, understanding how these shifts impact your specific route is more important than ever. This guide breaks down country-specific updates, explains the new immigration rules UK, and highlights what employers and applicants must know to stay compliant.

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Stateless Persons Gain Family Reunification Rights

25/11/2025

Stateless individuals in the UK have long faced overwhelming barriers to keeping their families together, but recent legal developments are changing that reality. Strengthened protections, updated immigration guidance, and expanded human rights considerations now make Family Reunification a genuine possibility for those without nationality. This article explores the evolving legal framework, practical requirements, evidential challenges, and long-term settlement pathways available to stateless families — offering a comprehensive guide for applicants seeking safety, stability, and the chance to rebuild their lives together.

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Immigration Costs Rise: What Sponsors Should Expect

19/11/2025

As immigration costs rise across the UK in 2024–2025, employers, educational institutions, and skilled workers face significant financial and administrative changes. With fee increases affecting sponsor licences, visa applications, and the Immigration Health Surcharge, understanding these developments is crucial for compliance and strategic workforce planning. This detailed guide from AXIS Solicitors explains what sponsors must expect — and how to prepare.

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Graduate Route Shortened: What Students Need to Know

19/11/2025

The UK Government’s decision to implement a Graduate Route Shortened framework has significant implications for both current and prospective international students. This comprehensive 2025 guide from AXIS Solicitors explains what the shortened period means, why the change was introduced, who is affected, and what students must consider when planning their post-study immigration pathway in the UK.

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Switch to Spouse Visa UK

18/11/2025

Switching to a spouse visa UK is a strategic move for individuals already in the UK who wish to remain with their British or settled partner. This guide outlines the eligibility criteria, financial requirements, documentation, and legal process involved in making a successful transition toward long-term settlement.

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Fiancé Visa Fees in the UK

18/11/2025

1. Understanding Fiancé Visa Fees in the UK Before applying for a UK Fiancé Visa, it’s essential to understand what the Fiancé Visa Fees include

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Fiancé Visa Requirements – Understanding the Process for UK Entry

06/11/2025

Applying for a UK Fiancé Visa allows you to join your partner in the UK with the intention to marry and later apply for Further Leave to Remain. However, the process requires meeting specific eligibility, financial, and documentation criteria. This guide explains the Fiancé Visa requirements in clear terms, helping you prepare a strong and compliant application from the start.

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