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 ...

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-May 27 2025

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 jo... READ FULL BLOG

-May 22 2025

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 wit... READ FULL BLOG

-May 19 2025

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. ... READ FULL BLOG

-May 13 2025

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.... READ FULL BLOG

-May 12 2025

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... READ FULL BLOG

-May 1 2025

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 r... READ FULL BLOG

-April 29 2025

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 hav... READ FULL BLOG

-April 27 2025

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... READ FULL BLOG

-April 24 2025

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, t... READ FULL BLOG

-April 22 2025

Parent of a British Child Visa: Eligibility and Application Process

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 p... READ FULL BLOG

-April 17 2025

Appendix High Potential Individual Visa

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. Th... READ FULL BLOG

-April 15 2025

Appendix T2- Minister of Religion

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 Tie... READ FULL BLOG