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2 min readIndividuals living and working in the United Kingdom under the Sole Rep visa scheme may be eligible for an extension of their period of leave, subject to meeting certain important requirements. Please note that applications for extensions must be submitted prior to the existing period of leave coming to an end. Most successful applicants are … Read more

2 min readIndividuals interested in entering the United Kingdom with the intention of setting up a UK business may apply for a visa under the Prospective Entrepreneur category. This may include prospective entrepreneurs who are yet to secure funding for their new business, and entrepreneurs currently under consideration for funding by a recognised British financial body or … Read more

4 min readA visit from the Home Office can be a daunting prospect, but doesn’t have to be a doomsday scenario. Every business in the UK is obliged to ensure it operates in complete compliance with all applicable immigration law and legislation. To employ migrants who do not have the legal right to work in the UK … Read more

3 min readWhat are the initial steps for a Sole Rep of an Overseas Business Visa? The UK Home Office introduced the Sole Representative of an Overseas Business pathway for individuals who intend to establish a subsidiary or branch of an overseas business within the United Kingdom. Any individual who is sent to the UK on behalf … Read more

4 min readNaturalisation is the official term used in reference to the legal process that results in an individual being awarded citizenship of a country that is not their nation of origin. In the United Kingdom, naturalisation refers to the process of a non-British individual achieving formal British status – aka becoming a British citizen. There are … Read more

2 min readIn the event of an unsuccessful application for UK entry or residency, you may have the right to argue your case on the grounds of your human rights.  According to the official terms of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), it is illegal for any government institution in Europe to reach a verdict or … Read more

6 min readVisitors planning trips to the United Kingdom to visit family members or purely for tourism purposes may need to obtain a UK Visit Visa ahead of their visit.  Also referred to as “entry clearance”, a UK Visit Visa is the most common and accessible type of visa for most general-purpose trips to the UK. Examples … Read more

< 1 min readUK immigration policy enables non-EEA residents to apply for a variety of Special Visitor Visas for both temporary and long-term UK residency. One example of which being a Special Visitor Visa for parents with children who hold a Tier 4 (Child) visa, which enables the parent to stay with their son or daughter in the … Read more

2 min readShort-Term Study Visa Non-EEA nationals planning to enter the United Kingdom to take short-term courses with recognised educational institutions can apply for a Short-Term Study Visa.  This specialist entry permit is designed specifically for non-EEA nationals who intend to spend no longer than 11 months studying in the United Kingdom.  Where the duration of a … Read more

6 min readPermitted Paid Engagements The recent introduction of the Permitted Paid Engagements category enabled a variety of visitors to the UK to enter the country for the purpose of one-off or time-limited business/professional engagements. While there is no specific requirement for sponsorship in the UK, the engagement must be of direct relevance to the applicant’s profession … Read more