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Sep 20
Home Office Update: EU Settlement Scheme

EU Settlement Scheme update under the new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules

The recent Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 2631 published earlier this month contains amendments to the new EU Settlement Scheme. Whilst the changes in comparison to other visa categories seems fairly minor, it is important that any Settlement Scheme Applicants are aware of the revisions as well as... read more →
Sep 19
Variation of leave success story LEXVISA Best Immigration Lawyers London

Success Story: Variation of leave application granted: 10-year partner route to 5 year- partner route

Our immigration team received some good news late last week that our client’s (“the Applicant”) variation of leave application was granted. The Applicant was applying to switch from the 10-year partner route to the 5-year partner route in order to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain sooner than the prescribed... read more →
Sep 12
Points Based System Update

Points Based System Update: Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules for Tier 2 Visas

The latest Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 2631 was published on 9 September 2019 and contains a number of amendments to Tier 2 of the Points Based System. The Tier 2 visa category caters for migrant workers with an offer of a skilled job from a licensed employer... read more →
Sep 11
Sep 06
Transfer Conditions of Stay Success Story

Transfer Conditions of Stay Success Story: Successful Tier 4 Student Visa to Spouse Visa Switch

We recently received the wonderful news that our client (“the Applicant”) successfully managed to transfer her conditions of stay in the UK from a Tier 4 (General) student visa to a spouse visa. The Applicant is now able to remain in the UK with her ‘settled’ spouse beyond the validity... read more →
Sep 04
appendix fm

What are the different visas available for partners under Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules?

Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules (“Appendix FM”) has a range of different provisions for non-EEA nationals in a genuine and subsisting relationship with a British or settled partner in the United Kingdom. The type of visa best suited for Applicants will largely depend on their future aims and objectives.... read more →
Aug 29
Assigning a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship

Assigning a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship

In order to apply for a Tier 2 work visa, migrant workers must have a job offer from a Tier 2 Sponsor licenced business and a valid Certificate of Sponsorship reference number. It is important that the details on the Certificate of Sponsorship are correct; not only for the Tier... read more →
Aug 27
Right of Abode

Success Story: Right of Abode granted after a long dispute with the Home Office

We recently received the wonderful news that our client (“the Applicant”) has been granted a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode. The Applicant had applied with assistance from his father, but his application was refused and therefore came to us for help in overcoming the refusal. The Applicant... read more →
Aug 23
Appendix W Innovator Visa Application

UK Business Immigration Update: Latest Figures show low number of Appendix W Innovator Visa applications in previous quarter

The latest Home Office data has been published which has highlighted that in the last quarter; only a small number of Appendix W Innovator Visa and Start-up visa applications had been made. This comes at little surprise to Immigration practitioners and potential non-EEA business people as the Home Office’s new... read more →
Aug 20
Turkish Business Visa

The popular Turkish Business Visa under the ECAA Ankara Agreement

Turkish nationals can apply for a Turkish Business visa under the European Community Association Agreement (ECAA), also referred to as the Ankara agreement. The ECAA allows Turkish nationals to establish themselves as a worker or business in the United Kingdom. It is often used by high net individuals to set... read more →
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