Unauthorised Workers and Right to Work Checks: Looming Penalties in 2024 for Hiring Ilegal Workers
Increased Penalties for Hiring Unauthorised Workers At the beginning of August 2023, an important update came from the UK Government regarding unauthorised workers. There will be a notable rise in penalties for companies failing right to work checks by employing unauthorised workers. This move, many argue, stems from the government’s keenness to curb the number […]
Life in the UK Test for ILR / Settlement
Understanding the Life in the UK Test When applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or British citizenship, one of the key requirements is passing the Life in the UK Test. The Life in the UK Test is also known as the citizenship test or UK citizenship test, and is required for both citizenship or […]
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 extension expiry. The applicants are required to use and fill […]
How to Avoid Deportation and Removal From the UK if You Are an Undocumented Migrant
How to avoid deportation and removal from the UK if you are an undocumented migrant If you live in the UK without any legal status, you may be at a high risk of being forced to leave the country by the Home Office. This can happen if you have overstayed your visa, had your asylum […]
What Are the Different Routes of Global Business Mobility Visas?
Global Business Mobility visas The Global Business Mobility (GBM) visa is a visa category that allows overseas businesses to send their staff to the UK for different purposes, such as setting up or growing their operations, sharing skills, or offering services. It is a streamlined and flexible visa category that replaces some of the previous work and […]
Axis Solicitors: The UK’s Top-Rated Immigration Law Firm
We are delighted to announce that Axis Solicitors has won the prestigious Legal Award 2023 from SME News, and has maintained the no 1 position on Review Solicitors for over a year now out of over 2000 immigration solicitor firms in the UK. Both are noteworthy and remarkable achievements that reflect our commitment to excellence, […]
UK Ancestry Visa: A Guide for Commonwealth Citizens
Are you a Commonwealth citizen who had a grandparent born in the UK? If yes then you may be eligible to apply for a UK Ancestry visa, which allows you to live and work in the UK for a period of 5 years followed by settling in the U.K. Many applicants can also bring their […]
How to Get an Endorsement for Your UK Visa Application
Are you planning to apply for a UK visa that requires an endorsement from a recognised organisation? If so, you may have questions about what endorsements are, how to obtain them and what they mean for your visa application. We will answer many of the questions you may have in this article. What is an […]
Understanding 5-Year and 10-Year Settlement Routes in the UK
What is the difference between the 5-year and 10-year ILR routes? The primary difference lies in the qualifying residence period and the type of visa(s) you’ve held during your time in the UK: The 5-year route is for individuals who have held specific visas that lead directly to settlement (e.g. Skilled Worker, Spouse, Global Talent). […]
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 / ILR. Form Set (O) For […]