Many persons have the predicament that they have lost their Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status in the UK.
Migrants in the UK with Skilled Worker visas often consider undertaking additional employment or doing charity work.
Did you know that when you immigrate to the United Kingdom with minor children and you are divorced from their biological mother or father, you would need to prove that you have sole responsibility in respect of the minor children?
Earlier this month, South Africans were delighted when the UK Government announced that South Africa would be removed from the red travel list.
Every year, more than twenty thousand South Africans emigrate to the UK, many of them bringing their school-age kids along with them.
One of the lesser-known routes to settle in the UK is via a long residence in the UK.
There are some significant British Nationality Law changes in the pipeline. These changes mean that more persons and South Africans will be able to qualify for British nationality!
People unfamiliar with UK visa application procedures are often surprised to hear that they need to contribute to the UK Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
Many persons are surprised to find out that you do not need to be married to a British citizen or person settled in the UK to apply for a so-called ‘spouse visa’.
The initial deadline for EU nationals to be resident in the UK and apply for pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) was 31 December 2020. However, the UK Government extended the deadline to apply under the EUSS, and this grace period ended on 30 June 2021.
Many persons are unsure what the term “Indefinite Leave to Remain” means when they take their first step to relocating to the UK.
The UK Government has announced that the current rate for the hotel quarantine will increase from 12 August 2021.
The UK Immigration rules require that certain immigration routes must fulfil an English Language requirement.
(Partner Content) The UK Immigration rules require that certain immigration routes must fulfil an English Language requirement.
(Partner Content) Breytenbachs can confirm that the UK Government is planning to increase the Immigration Health Surcharge from 1 October 2020. This increase is still subject to Parliamentary approval, but we do expect that it will go ahead.
(Partner Content) In the past two weeks, there were some new developments, due to the pandemic that impacted on the UK immigration landscape.
(Partner Content) Dependent relatives, but not dependant parents, of EU nationals need to apply for a residence document issued under the EEA Regulations before applying for pre-settled or settled status.
Partner Content: There are many Tier 4 students whose circumstances are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here the Home Office provides some guidelines for Tier 4 students and their sponsors.
(Partner Content) Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants are receiving numerous queries from readers on how COVID-19 might impact on their immigration status.
(Partner Content) The UK Government made further immigration provisions for individuals affected by travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Partner Content) The impact of the COVID-19 Virus is also affecting the UK immigration landscape.
(Partner Content) All persons older than 18 years of age need to prove their knowledge of the English Language when they apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain or British citizenship.
(Partner Content) The UK Ancestral Visa is still one of the most popular and common ways in which persons from the Commonwealth countries can come to the UK. However, you will have to prove that you have a grandparent born in the UK to qualify.
(Partner Content) There is a lot of confusion amongst our EU national readers about the difference between EU Settled Status and Permanent Residence in the UK.
(Partner Content) The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020. Although this was the official Brexit date, there is still a transition period in place.