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Returning Resident Visa and Lapsing Rules

If you have ILR or settled status in the UK, you can live, work, or study in the UK indefinitely. Even though ILR status is a permanent status, you may lose it if you stay outside the UK and Island:

  • For more than 2 years
  • For more than 5 years if you had settled status under EUSS
  • For more than 4 years if you had settled status under EUSS and you are a Swiss citizen or a family member of a Swiss citizen

If there is a lapse in your ILR and you wish to come back to the UK, you may hav

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New Entrant Salary Under Skilled Worker Visa

The UK skilled worker visa route is for foreign workers looking to work in the UK. The employers hiring foreign workers in specified job roles where the skill set of a foreign worker matches the job requirement. Any UK organization looking to hire foreign workers has to have a sponsor license first. Only a licensed sponsor can issue a certificate of sponsorship to foreign workers. A certificate of sponsorship is a key requirement for both a sponsor and a skilled worker visa applicant.

Another

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Appendix: Hong Kong British National (Overseas)

Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas), also termed BN (O), contains immigration rules for BN (O) looking to apply for a BN (O) visa. This special visa route allows those from Hong Kong with British National (Overseas) status to live, study, and work in the UK. BN (O) status was given to eligible people before the end of 1997. BN (O) status is valid for the entire life of its holders, but it cannot be passed on to spouses or children. It is not possible for anyone to apply for BN (O) sta

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Appealing a UK Visa Refusal - Steps and Considerations

Visa refusal can be daunting for you. There could be any valid reason for it. For example, you did not submit required documents, the information you provided did not satisfy the Home Office, etc. Hence, it is always in your interest to apply for a UK visa through an expert UK immigration lawyer or agency.

If you apply for a UK visa, you will be sent an email or a letter by the Home Office about their decision on your visa application in a few weeks or months, depending on the visa type. In t

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Depravation of British Citizenship

 The UK Government continues to enforce its legal authority to deprive individuals of British citizenship under the British Nationality Act 1981.

According to official guidance published on GOV.UK, the Home Secretary may remove citizenship from individuals if it is deemed “conducive to the public good” or if the citizenship was obtained fraudulently, which includes deception or withholding any information in a previous application.

Grounds for Deprivation

Under Section 40 of the British

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Appendix Bereaved Partner

Appendix Bereaved Partner sets out the requirements for non-UK nationals who want to apply for settlement because their UK spouse/civil partner has died. The purpose of the UK bereaved partner visa is to provide stability and compassion to the surviving partner.

The UK recognizes that uprooting the life after a partner’s death can be unfair and traumatic. This category is found in the UK Immigration Rules under Appendix Bereaved Partner. It sits alongside spouse, partner, and other UK family

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Skilled Worker and Self-Employment

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 - Consequences and Remedies

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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UK Expansion Worker Visa - An Overview

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.

What is the UK Expansion Worker Visa?

The UK expansion worker visa allows overseas busi

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Family Visitor Visa - Inviting Relatives to the UK

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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Visa and Migration is a private OISC regulated company (F201500999) and is not an official Government body. If you would like to prepare and submit your UK immigration application yourself you can do so by visiting the UKVI website.