Insight
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Case notes: getting the Home Office to pay your legal costs in the immigration tribunal
Here we look at the process of trying to get the Home Office to pay your legal costs following a successful immigration appeal
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How can I move to the UK for work?
We consider what steps you need to take if you want to work in the UK
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“Can I be bothered with this?” And other questions to ask yourself before applying for a Global Talent visa
We regularly help individuals applying for endorsement under the Global Talent visa. We encourage applicants to ask themselves some questions before doing so
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Escape from Kabul: advice from the places in between
Our client's family was stranded in Kabul when the Taliban rolled in. We advised him as he tried to get them out
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Lessons from an overstayer: the uniquely life-ruining potential of missing your visa deadline in the UK
We consider what lessons might be learned from the case of a client who overstayed, including what steps were taken to regularise her status, and her experience of the tribunal appeal system
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Debting in the way: how NHS debt can impact your immigration application
This blog post considers the position of those making UK immigration applications whilst owing money to the NHS
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Evidencing 'genuine and subsisting' relationships (March 2023 update)
This post is for individuals making UK visa applications based on a relationship with a partner. It gives guidance and ideas as to what evidence might be collected to meet the 'genuine and subsisting relationship' requirement.
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Costs for a small company to sponsor a migrant worker (February 2023 update)
Bearing in mind the applicable fees at the time of writing (February 2023), and assuming the following about the small* company
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The four most common errors in British citizenship applications
Our director, Nick Nason, reviews around 3 British citizenship applications a week. This is his list of problems areas most commonly encountered by clients
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Sponsoring entrepreneurs under the Skilled Worker route
Since the closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant route, it has been very difficult for foreign national entrepreneurs to set up a business in the UK. Can the Skilled Worker route provide an alternative in some cases?
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Scale-up: route to an unsponsored work visa?
The Scale-up route provides a route for UK businesses, who have demonstrated a sustained period of growth, to sponsor talented individuals who have the skills needed to enable that business to continue growing
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What overseas civil partnerships are recognised in the UK?
It is possible to make an application for permission to enter or stay in the UK based on a civil partnership. But what if that civil partnership was formed overseas: can it still be relied upon in a UK partner visa application?
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