This question always comes to the mind of employers and employees on a skilled worker visa and the answer to this is not a straight forward one. Generally, self-employment is suitable for certain roles where there is a clear contractual agreement. Even though there is a contract the ultimate responsibility for assignment of the duties and functions of the employee will be with the organisation sponsoring the individual.
For example – A dentist or a doctor has a contract and work on self-emplo
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Overstaying in the UK usually means you have stayed in the UK beyond the leave granted to you on your current visa. Overstaying in the UK also means breaching the UK’s immigration laws. You may have to face serious consequences for it. Hence, you should not make this mistake. You should leave the UK at the end of your visa unless you apply for a new visa before your current visa expires.
Please note that if you have applied to switch to a new visa or extend the existing visa, you can stay in
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Do you have a business overseas and want to establish a branch or subsidiary of your business in the UK? If yes, a UK Expansion Worker Visa is for you. The UK expansion worker visa is a part of the UK Global Business Mobility visa. It replaces the Representative of an Overseas Business Route and allows overseas businesses with no trading presence in the UK to come here and establish UK-based operations.
The UK expansion worker visa allows overseas busi
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The UK is a popular destination not just for tourists but also for those wanting to spend time with their loved ones. If you live in the UK and want to invite your overseas relative to visit you, they may need to apply for a UK Family Visitor Visa. This visa is a subcategory of the UK standard visitor visa. Your relative needs to apply for a UK standard visitor visa if you want to invite them to the UK. This visa is commonly used for family visits and allows relatives to stay in the UK for a sho
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A parent of a British child visa comes under the UK family visa category. This visa allows a parent to join their child in the UK who is a British citizen or settled in the UK. In most cases, the person applying for a UK parent visa happens to be the single parent of the child. In cases where the child lives with the other parent or carer, they must not be a partner/spouse of the applicant. If the other parent of the child is the applicant' s partner, they must apply for a UK partner/spouse visa
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Like any other immigration rule the Appendix: High Potential Individual Visa also has validity, suitability, and eligibility requirements for the application as a high potential individual visa. This visa is for graduates from top global universities to work or look for work in the UK. The visa offers a great opportunity for overseas graduates to explore career opportunities available in the UK. The high-potential allows the UK to attract international graduates to come to the UK and contribute
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Appendix T2 is a part of UK immigration rules. It outlines the requirements for various visas under the T2 category, including the appendix T2 minister of religion visa. This route replaced the Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) route. The new T2 minister of religion visa is for religious workers and their dependent partners and dependent children.
The T2 minister of religion also leads to settlement, i.e., indefinite leave to remain. After holding ILR for one year, the visa holders can apply for
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Appendix International Sportsperson is a part of UK immigration law. The appendix outlines the validity, suitability eligibility criteria, and other details for individuals applying under the International Sportsperson visa category. The International Sportsperson Visa replaced the T2 Sportsperson and the sporting provisions of the T5 (Temporary Worker) Creative or Sporting Worker route.
The UK international sportsperson visa is a highly sought-after visa route among international sportsperso
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If both parents of a child are already in the UK or relocating to the UK, they can bring their children to the UK. The immigration rules permit this, provided the child or children are below the age of 18 and can be adequately maintained and accommodated in the UK by their parents. However, if only one parent of a child is in the UK or going to be in the UK while the other parent will remain abroad, such parents can bring their child or children to the UK by proving that they are solely responsi
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The EU settlement scheme was launched for EU, EEA, and Swiss nationals and their family members/extended family members to continue living in the UK after Brexit. The relevant piece of legislation relevant to an application for EU Settled status or pre-settled status is Appendix EU of the Immigration Rules.
An application under the Appendix EU is relevant to EU nationals who have been in the UK before the relevant date that is 31 December 2020. The EU nationals who have entered after this dat
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