The Sudden End To Free Movement In The European Union
In recent Brexit news, the Home Secretary Priti Patel, has announced that the government is considering ending the free movement of EU citizens the day after Brexit, the 31st October …
Tier 1 Entrepreneur: How Do I Meet The Job Creation Requirement?
Those on Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas who have been granted leave before the 29th March 2019 will be able to extend their visa until 2023 by applying under the old …
Start-Up Visa Criteria?
Those wishing to apply for the start-up visa will have to fulfil two sets of criteria, Part W3 and Part W5 of the Immigration Rules. Part W3 contains general eligibility …
Start-Up & Innovator Visa: Endorsing Bodies & Endorsing Criteria
On 29th March 2019, the Home Office finally issued the guidance listing the authorised endorsing bodies for the new Tier 1 Innovator and start-up visa. Only organisations enumerated in the …
The Brexit Delay
Ever since the 23rd June 2016, the date of Brexit, which was later established to be the 29th March 2019, has been looming. Brexit has been delayed, making the entire …
South African Nationals & British Citizenship
In February 2018, the UK’s Supreme Court rectified a discriminatory injustice in British nationality law which opened up British citizenship to thousands of ineligible South African nationals. Previously, only a …
Tier 1 Route: New Rules From 29 March 2019
According to the new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) and the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route will be scrapped, and replaced by “start-up” and …
Criminal Convictions Vs Settled Status
With Brexit looming, European nationals residing in the UK will have to regularise their status. The EU Settlement Scheme has been set up for the purpose of these residents to …
Forced Marriage Amendment to Immigration Rules
On the 9th February 2019, the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration welcomed the publication of the government’s Integrated Communities Action Plan (ICPA); the forced marriage amendment. The …
Spouse Visa: Meeting The Financial Requirement With Income From Different Sources
According to the spouse visa immigration rules, migrants seeking entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK on the basis of their relationship with a person settled in the …