Asylum Statement Sample (Preparing your Claim)
To improve your chances of getting asylum, you should draft a written statement that explains your story and why you need protection. Using a sample written asylum statement as a basis, you can make sure you are including the right information to help with your claim. The following questionnaire will prompt you and help you […]
What is a Refugee?
It is enshrined in law that everybody has the right to seek asylum in other countries for protection from persecution in your home country. Chances for recognition as refugee vary from country to country, depending on factors such as what happened to the individual in their country of origin and what will happen to them […]
Refugee Children (How to Claim UK Asylum)
Asylum in the UK is available to refugee children who are unable to live safely in any part of their own country because of fear of persecution. A person of any age may qualify for refugee status under the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees where they fear persecution because of their […]
Employees Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2
If you are an employer looking to hire an international student graduate who has studied in the UK under Tier 4 of the points based system, the following guidance sets out the process of assisting the individual to ‘switch’ from a Tier 4 to Tier 2 visa. Who is eligible to switch from Tier […]
British Citizenship
For individuals who do not automatically hold British nationality by birth or descent, the most common route to British citizenship is through naturalisation. Naturalisation is a Home Office application process requiring applicants to evidence that they meet the British citizenship eligibility criteria. Applying for British Citizenship is a major step in your life. It is a […]
UK Travel Documents
If you are a non-UK national and need to travel outside the UK without the use of a passport from your own country, you will need to obtain UK travel documents from the Home Office. The consequences of not having the correct permission when travelling can be significant, potentially affecting your ability to re-enter the […]
Non Dom Tax Status: What does it Mean?
So what exactly is a ‘non-dom’ and how is it connected to your tax status? A person’s domicile is an important factor when it comes to deciding on their tax status. The term ‘non-dom’ is used to describe a person who for tax purposes has a domicile outside the UK. The non-dom status generally brings […]
Taxes for Expats: A Guide
Many British expats mistakenly believe that once they have left the UK to live overseas, they are no longer subject to UK tax, but the situation isn’t as clear cut or straightforward as that. An expat living abroad is still liable to pay taxes on any UK income they receive. Any obligation to pay UK […]
What is Income Tax for Expats?
Even if you leave the UK and move abroad, you may still be liable to UK income tax. It is therefore important to understand if and when any UK tax liability arises, and how this may affect you. The following guide looks at income tax for expats, and what you need to know about UK […]
Non Doms Tax – The Current Position
If you are UK tax resident but not domiciled in the UK, special rules apply to determine the basis upon which you pay UK tax. Below we examine the rules relating to non doms, including recent reforms to the law. Non doms tax – Determining your domicile status Your domicile is usually the country in […]