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If you are considering coming to live or work in the UK, the process of form-filling, acquiring the correct visas and gaining the relevant dispensations, can be extremely complex and frustrating. Even if you have lived here for some time and are seeking an application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen, the procedure is still fraught with difficulties.

Our Immigration Team has significant experience in this area, and can help you through the minefield that is immigration law. We have the expertise to provide clear, concise advice and ensure that the process runs as smoothly as possible.

General Changes to the Points Based System

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GENERAL CHANGES TO THE POINTS BASED SYSTEM The Home Office have announced that the Rules are being changed to allow for greater flexibility in relation to applications which fail to submit all the specified documents in support. However, it should be...

Applying to Study in the UK

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If you are thinking of studying in the UK, you need to be aware of the different types of student immigration category to ensure you apply under the correct route,  which best suits your circumstances and future intentions. ADULT APPLICANTS: For...

Restricting Access to Health Care for Migrants in the UK - Proposed Changes

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What are the current Rules regarding these issues? The UK Government have already introduced an “NHS Debtors Rule” (Nov 2011) which states that applications  for leave to enter/leave to remain in the UK  can be refused in...

Applying For A Business Visa

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Who can fit into this immigration category? Applicants wishing to be admitted to the UK as business visitors will be allowed to stay here for no more than six months (other than “Academic Visitors” who can stay for a maximum of twelve months). ...

Tier 1 Entrepreneurs

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Who can apply? Applicants who want to invest in the UK by setting up or running a business here may be able to qualify under the “Entrepreneur” immigration route (Paragraphs 245D to 245DF of the Immigration Rules). It is possible to visit the...

Applying online in the UK under Tier 2 (Intra-company transfer)

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Applying online in the UK under Tier 2(Intra-company transfer). If you are applying online, after 6 April 2013, for permission to remain in the UK under Tier 2 (Intra-company transfer), you may be asked for some additional information. On 6 April 2013 The...