US B1 B2 Visa for Business and Tourism
If you are ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program, to gain lawful entry into the USA for short-term visit you will be required to apply for a visa. For temporary stays, the B1 visa category allows entry into the US for foreign nationals looking to carry out business in the USA, and the B2 for […]
Proof of Right to Work: An Employers’ Guide
All UK employers, irrespective of size or sector, are required by law to ensure that any prospective and existing employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to undertake the work in question. Failure to check and verify an employee’s proof of right to work in the UK prior to the start of […]
Tier 2 Sponsor Guidance: How to Comply with Your Duties
As a Tier 2 licensed sponsor your organisation has to meet a number of ongoing duties to ensure compliance with the immigration rules. Failure to meet the Home Office requirements can lead to sponsor licence suspension or even revocation, which will impact your ability to employ migrant workers. The following Tier 2 sponsor guidance provides […]
What are Right to Work Checks?
It is incumbent upon all UK employers, irrespective of size or sector, to ensure that both prospective and existing employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. The consequences of failing to carry out right to works checks, or to do so correctly, can have serious consequences for you individually, as well as your […]
Civil Penalty Immigration: Employing Illegal Workers
Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 your business may be liable for a civil penalty if you employ someone who does not have permission to work in the UK or do the work on offer. All UK employers are under a duty to prevent illegal working by carrying out prescribed document checks. This […]
Sponsor Licence Renewal: Guide for Employers
Sponsor licences are initially granted to employers for a period of four years. If you wish to continue employing non-EEA workers beyond this four-year point, you will need to apply to the Home Office to renew your sponsor licence ahead of its expiry. Sponsor licences do not automatically renew. An expired sponsor licence will mean […]
Citizenship through US Naturalization
US naturalization is the process by which a non-US national can become a US citizen. Once naturalized, you may bring family members to the USA, travel abroad under a US passport, and vote in US elections. [toc] Eligibility for US Naturalization The eligibility requirements for US naturalization vary according to your personal circumstances, but you […]
Renouncing US citizenship
An individual who renounces their US citizenship ceases to be a citizen of the United States of America. [toc] If successful, they will receive a Certificate of Loss of Nationality (CLN) and will no longer have the responsibilities of a US citizen and can identify solely as a citizen of their other country of citizenship. […]
Right to Work Documents: A Guide for Candidates
Anyone seeking to be lawfully employed in Britain, regardless of nationality, residency status, age or race, will need to evidence they are legally permitted to work in the UK. This means presenting valid and acceptable right to work documents to prospective employers before you can commence employment. [toc] Right to work checks UK employers are […]
What is the Tier 2 General Visa?
The Tier 2 General visa is the primary immigration route into the UK for skilled workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. It enables skilled non-EEA migrant workers to undertake qualifying work from a licensed employer in a role that cannot be filled by a suitably qualified or skilled worker in the […]
