Changes to the Tier 2 and Tier 5 immigration regime
On March 24, 2016, the UK government responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review of Tier 2 policy and […]
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Full bioDisqualification of directors for hiring illegal workers
Satinder Kumar was the sole director of a cooked-foods wholesaler in Birmingham, UK, from May 16, 2013, to November 21, […]
Faster entry into the UK for Australian, Canadian, Japanese, New Zealand and American nationals: Registered Travellers Scheme
After the success of the Registered Travellers Scheme pilot, the scheme has now been rolled out permanently. The scheme allows […]
Changes to UK immigration rules in April 2015: The highlights
1. National Health Service surcharge This will apply to most visa applications with effect from April 6, 2015 where the […]
Tier 1 (Investor) category changes
The Tier 1 (Investor) category caters for high net worth individuals making a substantial financial investment to the UK. Following […]
Possible changes for Tier 1 Investor visas in the UK
The UK Government is concerned the current Tier 1 Investor route is not bringing benefits to the UK as envisaged. […]
UK Electronic Visa Waiver Introduced for Oman, Qatar and the UAE
The application process for nationals of Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to visit the UK for up to […]