We’ve recently published a number of guides outlining the extensive duties and responsibilities faced by those sponsoring Skilled Workers and…
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We’ve all heard about the problems major airlines are facing in the UK at the moment – there are delays…
Who needs a visit visa? A visit visa is required by a visa national who is wishing to visit the…
Further to my colleague Gemma Tracey’s recent article considering sponsor duties in relation to absences, today we’ll be looking at…

Every state has the power to control the entry and residence of any non-citizens within its borders. Immigration laws in…

More than 54,600 organisations hold a worker / temporary worker sponsor licence, enabling them to sponsor workers relocating to the…


Today, 11 April 2022, sees the introduction of the new Global Business Mobility routes (GBM) into the UK’s immigration system.…


The Home Office has recently published information about civil penalties that were imposed between 1 July to 30 September 2021.…
FLEE is beautifully made, a cross-over movie in many ways. This is illustrated by its nomination for Academy Awards in…
I recently had some time away from the office. My original plans involved a trip to New York, but we…
Stories erupted yesterday about Novak Djokovic having his Australian visa revoked, potentially preventing him from participating in the Australian Open.…
2021 wasn’t a year of great upheaval in the Immigration Rules. Major changes such as the overhaul of the Skilled…
One year on, artists are still struggling with the legal complexities around performance in the UK. Gary McIndoe explains the…
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, or Kris Kringle; whatever you call the jolly man in red at Christmastime, we…
Day 1: a true love gifts a partridge in pear tree – Partner visas Immigration applications between true loves –…
What is the problem? Pre-Brexit, free movement meant that EU nationals could travel to the UK to provide services, fulfil…
New Home Office guidance is now available concerning when UK Visas and Immigration will consider granting early settlement (also known…
For a while now, the case of MY (Pakistan) [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 has been pending before the Court of…




Since Brexit took effect on 31 December 2020, freedom of movement between the UK and EU has ended. Now, all businesses…
After a couple of years’ delay due to the pandemic, the release of the second Downton Abbey movie is imminent.…




Switching Immigration Category While Present in the UK Switching immigration category from inside the UK is not always straightforward. Certain…


In the fictional world of The Handmaid’s Tale (book and TV series) a large part of what we know as…


The graduate route went live on 01 July, offering Students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the UK.…


1. What is the Migration and Mobility Partnership? Announced on 04 May 2021, the Government is calling the Migration and…