Tier 2 Sponsor List (How to Find a UK Sponsor!)
Arriving in a new country on a work visa is one of the most common ways to immigrate. The United Kingdom has one of the most highly regulated immigration systems in the world. It uses a system of work visa sponsorship to ensure that foreign national workers are both contributing to the British economy and […]
MN1 Form: British Citizenship for a Child
The MN1 Form is used to register a non-British child (under 18) for British citizenship. Successful applications must show the child satisfies specific requirements as set out under British nationality law. Where the child does not satisfy the legal requirements, it is possible to apply for a discretionary decision by the Home Secretary by demonstrating […]
EU Settled Status 2021 Guide
Under the EU Settlement Scheme, EU citizens currently living in the UK are required to apply for EU settled status to allow them to continue living and working indefinitely in the UK. Settled status is also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme’. The deadline to make a settled status application […]
Indefinite Leave to Remain: Settle in the UK
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is an immigration status held by non-EEA nationals who have applied for and been granted permission to settle and remain in the UK without restriction. It is the main settlement option for those in the UK on a points-based visa, such as the Tier 2 General visa or the […]
Indefinite Leave to Remain After 5 Years?
Applying for indefinite leave to remain is rarely a straightforward process, given the stringent ILR requirements and since a refused application can cause huge disappointment and will result in a lost application fee. If you are looking to apply for UK Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years, you will need to check you qualify […]
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 […]
How to Apply for a British Passport
Before you can be eligible to apply for a British passport, you first have to hold British citizenship. British citizenship is generally obtained through the process of ‘naturalisation’. You would need to apply to the Home Office to become a British citizen, providing evidence that you meet the eligiblity criteria. It is important to note […]