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May 22
Endorsement Bodies LEXVISA Business Immigration Lawyers London

The endorsement requirement in Tier 1 Start-up and Tier 1 Innovator visas

The Tier 1 Start-up and Tier 1 Innovator visas are for non-EEA nationals’ entrepreneurs looking to set up and establish a business presence in the United Kingdom. These new visas have replaced the former Tier 1 Entrepreneur/Graduate Entrepreneur visa routes. For both new routes, Applicants must secure an endorsement from... read more →
May 17
Tier 2 work visa application best immigration lawyer london

UK employers recruiting the best talents under the Tier 2 work visa application scheme

Tier 2 work visa application: The Home Office has always supported positive migration to the United Kingdom.  In particular, inbound migration for business people and skilled workers to assist overcome the void in the labour market in the UK.  The most common visa under the Points Based System is the... read more →
May 15
The Right to Rent Check for EEA Nations after Brexit

The Right to Rent Check for EEA Nations after Brexit

Landlords and letting agents in the UK are required to conduct an obligatory Right to Rent check under the Right to Rent Scheme, before renting their properties. This is in order to monitor and deter illegal migration in the UK. For EEA nationals, this could be as straight forward as showing their EEA... read more →
May 13
British citizenship app

Success story: British citizenship granted to EU national

Our immigration team comprising of Solicitors and Barristers successfully assisted our client (the Applicant) with obtaining British citizenship. This was the second application we prepared for the Applicant having previously assisted her in applying for a document certifying permanent residence in the UK, also referred to as EEA Permanent Residence... read more →
May 09
Using the British-Irish Visa Scheme to Visit the UK and Ireland

Using the British-Irish Visa Scheme to Visit the UK and Ireland

The British-Irish Visa Scheme allows for mutual recognition of short-stay visas between the UK and Ireland, meaning only one visa will be needed to visit both countries. Visas that are valid for use under this Scheme will have ‘BIVS’ endorsed on them and apply to short-stay visas up to 6... read more →
May 07
May 01
Success Story: Spouse visa extension application

Success: Spouse visa extension granted

We recently received some brilliant news that our client’s (“the Applicant”) spouse visa extension application was granted. The Applicant was returning to seek advice from our immigration solicitors for a second time. Our solicitors assisted the Applicant with her entry clearance application 30 months ago. In our initial consultation with... read more →
Apr 30
British Nationality Update: How Overstayers may struggle to meet the Good Character Requirement

British Nationality Update: How Overstayers may struggle to meet the Good Character Requirement

A recent Home Office update to the Good Character Requirement for British Nationality applications will now have serious implications for Applicants who have previously overstayed a UK visa within the last 10 years. Whilst there is no substantial definition for “good character” in the British Nationality Act 1981, an updated... read more →
Apr 26
Balajigari

Case Study: Court of Appeal judgement in Balajigari and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 673 – Paragraph 322 (5) and tax discrepancies

Over the last 18 months, the Home Office has heavily relied on paragraph 322 (5) of the Immigration Rules to refuse Tier 1 General indefinite leave to remain applications where the Home Office have identified discrepancies with the Applicants tax documents. The Home Office has been accused of incorrectly applying... read more →
Apr 25
Applying as an Appendix W Worker Dependent Relative

Applying as an Appendix W Worker Dependent

Family members of business people applying under the new visa categories; the Start-up Visa and Innovator Visa, can apply to join or remain with the main Applicant in the UK as an Appendix W Worker Dependent. Dependents will be able to undertake most work in the UK and can access... read more →
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