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Point based, Sponsor Licence, UK Immigration News

March 1 2021

Sponsor Licence Renewal

Renew your licence early, avoiding potential harm an application made out of time can have on your migrant workforce and ultimately your business.

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Point based

January 1 2021

1st January 2021: New Year, New Points Based System

A new Points Based System has been rolled out as a result of the UK’s decision at the end of January this year to leave the European Union, free movement came to an end on the 31st of ...

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Personal Visas

December 12 2020

Fiancé Visit or a Marriage Settlement Visa?

Marriage Settlement Visa
A marriage settlement visa is two-part visa. As soon as the applicant and sponsor are married, rather than the applicant having to return to the country of their origin to make a subsequent entry clearance ...

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Personal Visas

November 19 2020

Section EX

Section EX. Exceptions to certain eligibility requirements for leave to remain as a partner or parent.

For those applicants already in the UK ...

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UK Immigration News

October 17 2019

Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List has been expanded

Tier 2 Shortage Occupations

All UK businesses who recruit individuals from outside the UK will enjoy improved access to the Tier 2 Skilled Worker market. Following the Immigration Minister Seema Kennedy's announcement on 9th September.
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UK Immigration News

March 18 2019

EEA Settlement Scheme Update: The Facts and Figures So Far…

Settled Status the Facts and Figures So Far...
Now that we are coming towards the end of ‘public beta phase’, the third instalment of the public service juggernaut, that is the piloting of the EU Settlement Scheme application ...

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