Notifying the Home Office about a separation
A dependant partner/spouse must inform the Home Office You should inform the Home Office after you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship. Your visa is based on your relationship if you have permission to stay in the UK for a limited time as: a dependant on your […]
Read MoreNew Immigration rules on Transnational Marriage abandonment (TMA)
Definition: “Transnational marriage abandonment is a form of domestic abuse involving controlling and coercive behaviour. It refers to the practice whereby the sponsor’s partner or their family member, abandons or strands the partner abroad, usually without financial resources, and with the aim of preventing them from returning to the UK. It may involve children who […]
Read MoreChanges to legal migration rules for family and work visas in 2024
The Home Secretary, James Cleverly has announced what he described as a “five-point plan” to reduce immigration. What are the five changes?•Social care workers will not be allowed to bring dependants (that is, partners and children) on their visa.•The minimum salary to be sponsored for a Skilled Worker visa will increase, with the baseline minimum […]
Read MoreSponsor licence compliance and audit
A sponsor is responsible for fulfilling certain duties from the day their licence is granted until: they surrender their licence they let their licence lapse the Home Office revokes their licence The Home Office primarily assess that a licensed sponsor is meeting their sponsorship obligations that a prospective sponsor has the necessary systems and procedures […]
Read MoreHealth and Care Worker dependant visa
Spouse/partner and childrenA spouse, partner and children can apply to join the main applicant to stay in the UK as dependants. If granted, their visa will end on the same date as the main applicant.RelationshipTo qualify as a dependant, you must be one of the following:• a husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner• a […]
Read MoreUK Standard visitor visa
A person can enter the UK temporarily as a visitor for many different reasons, for instance, holiday, to get medical treatment, to wed, for business or to visit friends and family. This post will focus on the standard visa. An Entry Clearance Officer will decide whether an applicant meets the suitability and eligibility requirements. Suitability […]
Read MoreUK Spouse visa requirements
Requirements The sponsor (partner in the UK) must be British or have a settled status (indefinite leave). The parties (sponsor and applicant) must intend to live together permanently together. The parties must be able to show that they earn a minimum of £18600 per year before tax. Evidence the applicant will be properly accommodated in […]
Read MoreCosts: Sponsor Licence and health Care worker visa
Sponsoring a worker from abroad on a Sponsor Licence is quite pricey. Application and visa fees add up to thousands of pounds. Since Brexit, the costs of sponsorship now also apply to employers who want to hire EU workers under the Points Based Immigration System. Cost of Sponsor licence It costs £536 to apply for a […]
Read MorePermission to work for asylum seekers
Historically, asylum seekers were not allowed to work whilst their claim is still being considered. However, the Home Office have introduced a new policy allowing some asylum seekers permission to work. Criteria for granting asylum seekers permission to take up employment For an asylum seeker to request permission to work to the Home Office they […]
Read MoreFee waiver: Citizenship registration for children
Currently it costs £1012 to register a child as a British citizen. Therefore, from 16 June 2022 the government has introduced a new policy which allows individuals under 18 years old to apply for a fee waiver if they meet the affordability test. To meet the affordability test, the child and parents must effectively prove […]
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