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Can Your Partner Change Jobs when Your UK Spouse Visa is Pending?

Can Your Partner Change Jobs when Your UK Spouse Visa is Pending? John’s and Gwen’s Story John, a British Citizen, married Gwen in January. Gwen is a foreign national residing outside the UK. In February, Gwen applied for a UK

Svitlana Shlapak 25th July 2021 Avoid Refusals, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more

Exceptional Circumstances and Adult Dependent Relative UK Visa Rules

Exceptional Circumstances and Adult Dependent Relative UK Visa Rules Please note: The information in this article is outdated. For the most current insights and updates, we encourage you to read my latest article on this topic. Your Adult Dependent Relative

Svitlana Shlapak 14th July 20215th March 2024 Avoid Refusals, Relatives Read more

Can a UK Visitor Apply to Remain in the UK as an Adult Dependent Relative?

Can a UK Visitor Apply to Remain in the UK as an Adult Dependent Relative? Please note: The information in this article is outdated. For the most current insights and updates, I encourage you to read my latest article on

Svitlana Shlapak 7th July 20215th March 2024 Avoid Refusals, Relatives Read more

Humanitarian Protection

Humanitarian Protection: What if You Don’t Qualify for Refugee Status? by Javaria Ahmed Farah is originally from a visa national country. She came to the UK as a student but now fears that she cannot go back home because of

Svitlana Shlapak 10th June 202111th June 2021 Avoid Refusals, Protection Read more

Do EU Citizens Need to Apply for a Tourist Visa before Travelling to the UK?

Do EU Citizens Need to Apply for a Tourist Visa before Travelling to the UK? No, they don’t! If EU citizens don’t need to apply for a tourist visa before travelling to the UK, why were there over  30 cases

Svitlana Shlapak 27th May 20217th July 2021 Avoid Refusals, EEA/EU Read more

The Secret to a Successful Asylum Application in the UK

The Secret to a Successful Asylum Application in the UK  by Javaria Ahmed Who are asylum seekers? What is an asylum claim? What is the difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee? In this article, you will find answers

Svitlana Shlapak 20th May 20217th July 2021 Avoid Refusals, Protection Read more

7 Ways to Register as a British Citizen

7 Ways to Register as a British Citizen There are over 10 different ways to register as a British citizen. In this article, you’ll find out about the most common 7. If, after reading this article, you would like to

Svitlana Shlapak 14th May 202120th May 2021 Avoid Refusals, British Citizenship Read more

Three Secrets that Will Help You Avoid Refusal of Your Indefinite Leave to Remain UK Partner Application

Three Secrets that Will Help You Avoid Refusal of Your Indefinite Leave to Remain UK Partner Application John met Gwen in 2014 when he was on holiday to the Maldives. Very soon, their friendship blossomed into a romantic relationship. They

Svitlana Shlapak 29th April 202124th July 2021 Avoid Refusals, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more

Here is How You Can Prove that You are a Genuine UK Visitor

Here is How You Can Prove that You are a Genuine UK Visitor “Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway.” – Mother Teresa If you want to visit the UK and your country is on the

Svitlana Shlapak 23rd April 202115th August 2022 Avoid Refusals, Visit the UK Read more

Here is Why Your Visitor’s Visa Can Be Refused or Cancelled

Here is Why Your Visitor’s Visa Can Be Refused or Cancelled Sahil and Lata are Indian nationals. All their 8 children are British citizens and live in the UK permanently. Recently Sahil and Lata applied for a 5-year family visa,

Svitlana Shlapak 16th April 20217th July 2021 Avoid Refusals Read more

The Latest April 2021 UK Visa News and Guidance

The Latest April 2021 UK Visa News and Guidance If you would like to know more information regarding the information, which I covered in this article, you can get it HERE. The Turing Scheme for Global Study and Work Opportunities

Svitlana Shlapak 1st April 20212nd April 2021 Avoid Refusals, News Read more

These 3 Rules Will Help You Avoid the Refusal of Your Post-Study Work Visa

These 3 Rules Will Help You Avoid the Refusal of Your Post-Study Work Visa The UK government has just announced that a new Graduate post-study work Route will open on 1 July 2021. The last article will help you understand

Svitlana Shlapak 25th March 202115th August 2022 Avoid Refusals, Work in the UK Read more

Apply for Post-Study Work Visa from 1 July 2021

. Apply for Post-Study Work Visa from 1 July 2021 John came to the UK at the age of 15 to study at an independent boarding school. He applied as a Child Student. The UKVI granted his Child Student visa

Svitlana Shlapak 11th March 202129th June 2021 Avoid Refusals, Work in the UK Read more

If You are a Pensioner – Submit These Documents with Your UK Spouse Visa Application

If You are a Pensioner – Submit These Documents with Your UK Spouse Visa Application This article is part 5 of 6 of ‘What are the Supporting Documents to Prove the UK Spouse Visa Financial Requirement?’ article series. You can

Svitlana Shlapak 18th February 20217th July 2021 Avoid Refusals, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more

Cash Savings Documents for UK Spouse Visa Applications

Cash Savings Documents for UK Spouse Visa Applications  This article is part 4 of 6 of ‘What are the Supporting Documents to Prove the UK Spouse Visa Financial Requirement?‘ article series. You can read the previous article from this series

Svitlana Shlapak 11th February 202111th August 2021 Avoid Refusals, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more
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