Before discussing the changes and the introduction of a new post-Brexit Points-Based Immigration System, let us briefly outline of the old system. From 2021 there will be a lot of changes. To make it an easy and enjoyable read for
Changes to UK Immigration System from 4 June 2020 (1 of 2)
Several days ago the UK Government issued a Statement of Changes, which, as the title suggests, brought changes to the UK Immigration System. A lot of them. In this article, I’ll summarise changes for family members of EEA nationals, Start-up
NHS Workers Visas Extended
NHS Workers Visas Extended: Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one year. All nurses, doctors and paramedics who are not British, EEA citizens or settled in the
Impact of Coronavirus on Your Visa
The Home Office Will Extend Your Visa If you’re in the UK and your leave (visa) expires between 24 January 2020 and 31 May 2020, the Home Office can extend it up to 31 May 2020. This is if
Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (Tier 5) (Part 2 of 2)
A number of my readers expressed their interest in Youth Mobility (Tier 5) Visa. I, therefore, created an article, explaining the essence of this application. Due to its length, I’ve divided it into two parts. This is part 2 of
Global Talent Visa
Global Talent Visa A new and exciting Global Talent UK Immigration Route has been introduced on 20.02.2020. This category is for talented and promising individuals in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including
Youth Mobility Scheme Visa (Tier 5) (Part 1 of 2)
A surprisingly big number of my readers are interested in Youth Mobility (Tier 5) Visa. I, therefore, created an article, explaining the essence of this application. Due to its length, I’ve divided it into two parts. This is part 1
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
New Start-up and Innovator Immigration Categories
New Start-up and Innovator Immigration Categories On 7 March 2019, the Home Office introduced two new immigration categories: the Start-up and Innovator categories, which will be replacing the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) categories. Tier 1 (Graduate