Insight
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The 6 most common reasons for refusal in citizenship applications (2022 update)
In the year ending September 2022, around 8,000 applications for citizenship were rejected or refused by the Home Office. This post looks at the main reasons for these refusals with a view to assisting applicants avoid common pitfalls or issues.
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Why are UK visit visas typically refused?
If you plan a visit and are a visa national, you will most likely need to apply for a visit visa. In this post we review the main reasons we see given by the Home Office in decisions to refuse visit visa applications
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Demystifying immigration time restrictions in British citizenship applications
This post focuses on the requirement to be free from immigration time restrictions.
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Are sponsor licences required for migrant workers operating remotely?
Remote (and hybrid) working is now commonplace in the UK and abroad. But will businesses need to sponsor migrant workers who are not actually working from the office?
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Three reasons to get a Scale-up migrant sponsor licence
When the Scale-up route is quietly canned in 10 years time, it is likely that this scheme will be filed alongside the innovator visa as another failed attempt to attract international talent and deal with the UK's chronic skills shortage. But are there any circumstances in which this scheme might work for businesses in certain scenarios?
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How to choose your immigration lawyer
Choosing an immigration lawyer is a nightmare. If I wasn’t a practitioner myself, I would have no idea where to start.
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When do I need to do the Life in the UK Test?
The Life in the UK Test is required for individuals making Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or British citizenship applications in the UK. In this article, we will explore the requirements.
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Referees in British citizenship applications: why, who, what, where, when, and how
In this post we discuss the role of referees in British citizenship (also known as naturalisation) applications.
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The 6 most common reasons for refusal in citizenship applications
In 2019 almost 10,000 applications for citizenship were rejected or refused by the Home Office.
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Applying for a Home Office fee waiver
In this note we consider who may be able to apply to the Home Office for a waiver of visa application and Immigration Health Charge fees.
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The new immigration system and the equestrian community
Want to bring in a stud hand from Spain or a groom from Argentina? With exit from the European Union all but complete, the UK is introducing a new immigration system from 1 January 2021.
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What is the refusal rate for family visa applications?
Clients often ask what the rate for refusal is in their particular visa route, or from the particular location from which they are applying.
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