As a New Entrant, applicants can benefit from a lower salary threshold, making it easier for early-career professionals to qualify. The UK Home Office has structured this route to make the country more accessible to global talent while addressing the economic demand for skilled workers.…
The Graduate visa route gives applicants permission to stay in the UK for at least two years after completing a course at a UK university. To qualify for a graduate visa, the applicant must have come to the UK on a student visa (formerly Tier 4 student visa). This route allows the…
As the UK government considers extending the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five to ten years, much of the public discourse has focused on the direct impact this will have on migrants' ability to settle. But there is another, equally pressing concern that…
Expert witness reports can play a vital role in asylum decisions, particularly when they provide essential background on the conditions that force people to flee their home countries. But to be effective, and to be accepted by the Immigration Tribunal, these reports must meet a range of…
As we await the next stages before the White Paper's proposals become legislation, as yet they are proposals, I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts – not as a legal representative this time, but as someone who has walked alongside many clients navigating complex and often deeply…
The Government's White Paper, 'Restoring Control over the Immigration System', published on May 12, 2025, sets out several key proposals aimed at reducing net migration, prioritising skilled workers, ensuring fairness, enforcing rules, and promoting integration. Here's a summary of the…
Applying for British citizenship through naturalisation is a major milestone for many. For those seeking to become British citizens, it's essential to understand the specific residential requirements to apply for British Citizenship. These requirements, set by the Home Office, ensure…
Your application for permanent residence UK, otherwise known as settlement or indefinite leave to remain (ILR), is the culmination of any overseas resident's journey in the UK. You will of course need to meet the visa route-specific requirements in order to qualify for ILR in your…
Is there discretion to grant indefinite leave to remain where some of the requirements of the rules are not met?
This is a particularly burning question for people planning to apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of long residence having lived lawfully in the UK for 10 years…
The UK Spouse Visa is a category for the married foreign partner to join or stay with their partner/spouse in the UK. Provided they meet the relevant requirements of the immigration rules, applications as a spouse can be made from inside or outside the UK.In 2024 according to the Home…
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