< 1 min readIf you are subject to immigration control while in the UK and you intend to get married, you will need to ensure all applicable rules as outlined by the Home Office are followed. You will need to give notice of a civil partnership or marriage and fulfil the following requirements: Additional information regarding eligibility requirements … Read more
2 min readWho is Eligible Under the Global Talent Visa Scheme? Replacing the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa route, the Global Talent Visa pathway is open exclusively to individuals considered exceptionally talented in the fields of science, humanities, engineering, research, the arts and technology. Formal endorsement from an approved body is required to be considered eligible under … Read more
2 min readThe UK’s Global Talent Visa pathway was created to encourage highly skilled individuals from outside the EEA and Switzerland to live and work in the country on a temporary or permanent basis. The pathway is open exclusively to individuals officially endorsed in science, humanities, engineering, medicine, research, digital technology or the arts. If you would … Read more
< 1 min readIs there a possibility to switch to the new category? Yes – individuals already in the UK under a variety of visa categories may be eligible to switch to the new Innovator Visa pathway. Examples of which include: Start-up Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Tier 2 Contact Aristone Solicitors to discuss eligibility requirements … Read more
2 min readApplying for a UK Innovator Visa The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa pathway was officially replaced by the new Innovator Visa at the end of March in 2019. Under the terms of the new scheme, the individual applying must obtain formal endorsement from an approved body, though the initial investment requirement has been reduced. Eligibility Under … Read more
< 1 min readHome Office Invites Individuals to use IDV App to Reuse Biometric Information On August 18, the Home Office issued a communication to stakeholders confirming that individuals will be invited to use the Identity Verification application (IDV app), in order to reuse their biometric information already submitted and recorded. The invitations are to be staggered in … Read more
3 min readFollowing the publication of initial details earlier in the year, the Future Fund was officially launched by the UK government on May 20. A new initiative targeting new businesses and start-ups struggling to access other types of government relief, the Future Fund is an investor-backed scheme open to all businesses that meet the eligibility criteria. … Read more
8 min readWhat are my rights to see children? In the eyes of the courts, it is never about the rights of the parent, but instead the rights of the child – i.e. what’s best for your children. Family Law in the UK allocates formal parental responsibility to the mother of the child, though there are instances … Read more
2 min readWhat happens if I cannot afford the maintenance arrangements during COVID 19? COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the way each and every one of us. As the worst of the pandemic may be behind us, the knock-on effects of both the virus and mandatory lockdown are expected to play out for some time. … Read more
2 min readThe UK government has announced the introduction of the new legislation for foreign health and care workers looking to work and settle in the UK. Confirmed in a joint statement by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Home Secretary, the new ‘Health and Care Visa’ pathway is set to go … Read more
