The UK family visa is an umbrella category. This covers visas based on various types of relationships. People outside the UK apply for a UK family visa based on close family relationships with a person in the UK who is either a British citizen or has settled status in the UK. Closed relatives include spouse/civil partner, parent, son, and daughter. You can apply for a family visa if you have a close relative in the UK and you want to join them. The various visas that fall under the UK family ...
Impact of Criminal Records on ILR and Citizenship Applications
Criminal records may not necessarily be a reason for refusal of your ILR and citizenship applications, but they may definitely impact both applications. Hence, you must disclose your criminal recor...
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-May 29 2025
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...
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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...
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-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...
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-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. ...
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-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....
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-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...
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-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...
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-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...
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-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...
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-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...
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-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...
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