The Private Life route offers one of the lesser-known immigration pathways to permanent settlement in the UK. Depending on your age when you came to the UK and how many years you have lived here, it may be possible to apply to stay and eventually settle on the basis of your right to a Private…
As confirmed in the ‘Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules’ (HC1160) published on 9th March 2023, the Home Office has made a series of changes to the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, and Scale-up visa routes. In this article, we will summarise these changes and explain the implications for sponsoring businesses and individual visa applicants….
On 9th March 2023, the Home Office presented its latest “Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules” (HC1160) to parliament. The statement includes proposals for important changes to the existing Innovator visa and the ending of the Start-up visa route. In this article, we will explain what we know about the new Innovator Founder visa…
The UK government has unveiled plans to introduce a new travel scheme aimed at bolstering the country’s border security measures. The Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) will require visitors from countries outside the European Union to obtain permission before travelling to the UK. Under the ETA scheme, visitors will need to complete an online application process…
On 23rd February 2023, the Home Office and Immigration Enforcement announced the creation of a special taskforce to clamp down on illegal working in the UK. The Home Office ramped up immigration enforcement activity in January 2023 following Rishi Sunak’s pledge to boost raids to stamp out illegal working. At the same time, he announced…
In welcome news for those due to make a family visa application from outside the UK, UKVI has now restarted its priority processing services as of 20th February 2023. This means that new family visa applicants can, once again, pay to receive a much faster decision on their case. Family visas include spouse/civil partner visas,…
On 21st December 2022, in the case of Independent Monitoring Authority v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3274 (Admin), the High Court ruled that the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) is unlawful. In this article, we will look at the background of the High Court case and the Home Office’s decision not…
