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UK Fiancé Visa

UK Fiancé Visa (2019) 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 to a

Svitlana Shlapak 15th August 201920th December 2022 Avoid Refusals, British Citizenship, Latest Post, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more

UK Fiancé Visa (2 of 3)

UK Fiancé Visa (2019) 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 UK Fiancé

Svitlana Shlapak 2nd August 201920th December 2022 Latest Post, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more

UK Fiancé Visa

UK Fiancé Visa (2019) This is part 1 of 3 of the articles about fiancé visa UK immigration route. Later in this article, I explain why there are 3 parts. A fiancé is a man to whom someone is engaged

Svitlana Shlapak 26th July 201920th December 2022 Latest Post, Spouse of a British Citizen Read more

Mandatory Grounds for Refusal for Leave to Remain Applications

Mandatory Grounds for Refusal for Leave to Remain Applications: This article is part three of four articles, which I have written for you, guys, to explain general grounds for refusal.  Why is it important for you to understand this topic?

Svitlana Shlapak 19th July 201915th August 2022 Avoid Refusals, Latest Post, Study in the UK, Work in the UK Read more

Discretionary General Grounds for Refusal for Entry Clearance Applications

Discretionary General Grounds for Refusal for Entry Clearance Applications In my previous article, I explained that how not to be caught by any general grounds for refusal is one of the keys to a successful visa application.   Mandatory and

Svitlana Shlapak 12th July 201911th August 2021 Avoid Refusals, Latest Post, Study in the UK, Work in the UK Read more

Mandatory General Grounds for Refusal for Entry Clearance Applications

Mandatory General Grounds for Refusal for Entry Clearance Applications One of the Keys to a Successful Visa Application Understanding general grounds for refusal for entry clearance application is one of the KEY components to your successful visa application. This is

Svitlana Shlapak 4th July 201915th August 2022 Avoid Refusals, Latest Post, Study in the UK, Work in the UK Read more

Rights of Children of EU Citizens to Enter the UK

What Are Rights of Children of EU Citizens to Enter the UK? This article relates only to children of EU citizens or their spouses (or civil partners) who are not EU citizens themselves. Children of EU citizens who are EU

Svitlana Shlapak 21st June 20194th November 2021 EEA/EU, Latest Post, Relatives Read more

How to Join Your EU Citizen Family Member if You Are Outside the UK

How to Join Your EU Citizen Family Member if You Are Outside the UK If you are a non-EEA national living outside the UK, under certain circumstances, you can join your EU citizen family member, who lives in the UK.

Svitlana Shlapak 14th June 20199th August 2021 EEA/EU, Latest Post Read more

How Can Children of EU Citizen Get Their British Citizenship If They Are Born abroad?

How Can Children of EU Citizen Get Their British Citizenship If They Are Born abroad?   The Law According to the British Nationality Act 1981: ‘A person born outside the United Kingdom shall be a British citizen if at the

Svitlana Shlapak 25th May 20191st July 2021 British Citizenship, Children, EEA/EU, Latest Post Read more

Suitability Requirements for Entry Clearance Applications

In this article, I’ll explain how you can meet the Suitability Requirements for Entry Clearance Applications. These requirements apply to those who are outside the UK and want to apply to enter the UK. These requirements apply only to ‘Appendix

Svitlana Shlapak 10th May 201911th August 2021 Latest Post, Relatives Read more

The New Start-Up UK Visa Route

The New Start-Up UK Visa Route On 29 March 2019, the UKVI introduced a new immigration category known as the Start-Up UK Visa route. This route together with the Innovator route will be replacing the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) and

Svitlana Shlapak 24th April 201915th August 2022 Latest Post, Work in the UK Read more

The Miracle Morning Book Review (from the 3 Ideas Book Club)

The Miracle Morning Book Review (from the 3 Ideas Books Club) The Miracle Morning Book Review (from the 3 Ideas Books Club). Have you ever wondered why some people live good lives and why people struggle? To say I wondered

Svitlana Shlapak 19th April 20194th November 2021 Latest Post Read more

Study in the UK as an International Student

Study in the UK as an International Student Requirements You Need to Meet in Order to Study in the UK as an International Student You will be considered as an international student if you are not a British Citizen and

Svitlana Shlapak 15th April 201915th August 2022 Latest Post, Study in the UK Read more

‘Ask and It Is Given’ (from the 3 Ideas Book Club)

‘Ask and It Is Given’ (from the 3 Ideas Book Club) A book review of ‘Ask and It is Given’ by Esther and Jerry Hicks ‘Is this it?’. I am 9 years old, sitting under an old walnut tree. My

Svitlana Shlapak 12th April 20194th November 2021 Latest Post Read more

Do You Have to Meet the English Language Requirement?

Do You Have to Meet the English Language Requirement? Background The UK Government introduced an English language requirement in 2010. A person’s ability to speak English language is the key element to social integration and economic growth of the country. 

Svitlana Shlapak 10th April 20194th November 2021 British Citizenship, Latest Post Read more
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