Tier 2 Immigration Skills Charge: Who Needs to Pay?
The Tier 2 Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) was introduced by the Home Office on the 6th April 2017. The charge is payable when an employer sponsors an employee on a Tier 2 visa. If the organisation or business holds a Tier 2 sponsor licence and intends to sponsor a worker on a Tier 2 visa, they should consider whether the ISC is payable or exempt.
Under what circumstances are the ISC to be charged?
The ISC is applicable to a Tier 2 worker who is assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CO...
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-January 22 2018
Rule Changes to UK Immigration from January 2018
If you are one planning to migrate to the UK or are already living in the UK as a migrant, it is always best for you to know the latest changes in UK immigration law as any changes made will affect...
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-January 15 2018
Leave to Enter and Remain Under the Parent Route
The Home Office established the Parent Route under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. The ELTRPT section (i.e. Eligibility Leave to Remain as a Parent) is meant for adults (over 18) who have a c...
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-January 8 2018
Staying in the UK on a Spouse Visa After a Divorce
What if you are staying in the UK on UK spouse visa with your partners visa and now you and your partner are going to separate? You will lose your visa status once you divorce or separate from your...
UK Visa Refusal Reasons for UK Visitor or Tourist Visas
A UK visitor visa allows you to enter and stay in UK for a short period of time. The UK standard visitor visa has replaced a wide array of different visas, such as the family visitor visa, general ...
Long Term UK Visit Visa for Private Medical Treatment
When you go to UK to receive a private medical treatment then you need to apply for UK standard visitor visa as this visa has replaced several short term visa categories which include the Private M...
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-December 14 2017
Things to Expect When You Come to Work in the UK
As one of the leading countries in the world to do business in, the UK is a hotspot for some of the biggest global companies and brands in the world, and this makes it the ideal place for aspiring ...READ FULL BLOG
-December 14 2017
Requirements for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension
Are you holding a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa in UK? Do you want to extend your visa? If the answer is yes, then you can apply for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension. But what are the requirements a...
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-December 7 2017
Challenges to Obtaining a UK Spouse Visa
As the name suggests, you need to apply for a UK spouse visa if you want to live in the UK with your spouse (assuming they are a British citizen). In other words, a spouse visa is meant for the spo...
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-November 16 2017
Tier 2 Sports Person UK Visa
Top level athletes and coaches who are looking to come to UK to work in a way that will help their sport's development need a valid Tier 2 Sportsperson visa. But what do you need to know before app...
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-November 14 2017
Obscure Laws that Still Exist in the UK
With a total of 66 monarchs and 57 parliaments having ruled and governed the UK throughout the centuries, the United Kingdom has seen its fair share of laws both entering and leaving legislation th...READ FULL BLOG
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