What is Asylum? According to Oxford Dictionary definition asylum is ‘protection that a government gives to people who have left their own country, usually because they were in danger for political reasons’. If someone is at risk of being persecuted
Overstaying Your Visa in the UK
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, ‘to overstay’ means to stay longer in a place than you are allowed or wanted. Any person with leave to enter or remain in the UK (‘visa’) has various conditions imposed on their stay in
The New Fast Track ‘NHS Visa’
Several days ago the UK government announced its intention to introduce a new fast track NHS Visa UK Immigration route. This is, according to Priti Patel, Home Secretary, a part of the Australian-style points-based immigration system implementation process. The system
Short-term Students
I’ve dedicated a number of articles and videos explaining the Tier 4 (General) Student UK Immigration route. This is when international students would like to enrol on an English language course that lasts longer than 11 months. Alternatively, it will
Why There Was No Brexit on 31 October 2019 and What Happens Next?
Today, on 31 October 2019, the UK was supposed to leave the EU ‘do or die’, according to Boris Johnson. It did not happen. He has agreed a deal with the EU but the bill implementing it has been put
The UK’s Future Immigration System
Several days ago the UK Government published ‘The UK’s future immigration system’ briefing paper with an overview of some of the proposals for the future immigration system in the UK. In this article, I’ll summarise the main points from this
Alternative Evidence of Identity and Nationality for Any Types of Visa Applications
Irrespective of what type of visa application you intend to make, your first step will be to confirm your identity and nationality. The easiest way to do this is to produce your passport or an ID card. If you are
Do You Need a Visa to Enter the UK?
General Rules Despite its seeming complexity, the rules are very simple. You don’t need a visa to enter the UK if you are a British citizen. If you are an EU national, you may want to double-check the rules in
Why Do Irish Citizens Need to Consider Applying under the EU Settlement Scheme?
The EU Settlement Scheme for Irish citizens Irish citizen (or those with dual Irish-British citizenship) have very special immigration status in the UK. This is because of the Common Travel Area agreement, which the UK and Ireland created at the
Permitted Paid Engagement Visa
Permitted paid engage visa (in legal terms known as ‘entry clearance’) is a visa, allowing an expert in their profession to visit the UK for a short period of time and get paid for their work. The rules, which I
Permitted Activities for All UK Visitors
In today’s article, I would like to explain what you are allowed to do when you enter the UK as a visitor. Why is this important? That is because generally when you are granted a visa to enter the UK
The End of Free Movement Era
Free Movement Will End on 31 October 2019 Several days ago the UK government in their ‘No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit’ policy paper announced the end of free movement as it currently stands under EU
Do You Need to Apply under the EU Settlement Scheme if Your Residence Document is Still Valid?
Suppose you are an EEA national or a family member of an EEA national. You came to the UK and applied for a residence document. It is still valid and will remain valid for another 4 years. Do you need
UK Fiancé Visa (3 of 3)
UK Fiancé Visa (3 of 3) This is the final of the trilogy of articles, which I wrote to explain the fiancé visa immigration route. If you read the previous two articles, you already know that there are 3 elements
UK Fiancé Visa (2 of 3)
UK Fiancé Visa (2 of 3) This is part 2 of 3 of the trilogy of articles, which are devoted to the fiancé visa immigration route. In the previous article, I explained that there are 3 elements to a successful