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A UK spouse visa is a good way for people who are the spouse or civil partner of someone settled in the UK or of a British citizen. A spouse visa is however not easy to obtain as it requires you to provide enough evidence that you and your partner are a real couple. This helps to avoid people who just pretend to be a couple to get citizenship in the UK. The immigration laws are getting stricter only as now the UK government wants to limit the number of immigrants in the UK. The rules are quite deep and hence help from an immigration solicitor should be taken. If you are making the application you will have to fulfil a list of requirements like the language requirement, accommodation requirement, and so on. So, once you are sure that you fulfil all visa eligibility requirements only then you should start the process of making your spouse visa application. It is very important that your application looks authentic and has all the required documents as the caseworker working your file sh...

  Little-known changes in the rules governing work visas will ease the way for more migrants to come to the UK and will make a full free trade deal with India more likely. In what one expert calls ‘clever smoke-and-mirrors’, the UK government has talked tough on immigration, while simultaneously making it easier for foreign nationals to gain access to the UK labour market. The result is a new favourable immigration environment that will please Indian politicians, who have made liberalisation of UK visa rules for Indian workers a prerequisite for any free trade deal. The relaxations include a two-year work extension visa for foreign students and the abolishing of rules that dictate jobs have to be given to UK workers before migrants. This week the Department of International Trade announced the signing of an Enhanced Trade Partnership between International Business Secretary Liz Truss and India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. Visa restrictions have historicall...

A overseas representative visa or a sole representative visa is for those individuals who are being sent to the UK by a parent company that is established overseas to set up a new branch or a new subsidiary in the UK. The UK is one of the most lucrative markets for businesses as having a branch in the UK or a stronghold in the UK market takes you a step closer to establishing yourself in Europe in general. We all want to succeed and to succeed we have to grow. Every visa category has its own set of rules and regulations which if are not followed by the visa holder can get their visa revoked. Similarly, there are certain restrictions that are placed on a sole rep visa holder that if violated can lead to his or her visa being revoked. If the visa is revoked it not only harms the individual but the whole company that they are representative of in the UK. One of such rules is that they are not allowed to work or study in the UK. They are only allowed to work for their parent company in th...

Your application for a Sole Representative Visa must be made on an online form (with the exception of North Korea). Supporting documentation must also be submitted electronically and you will also need to supply your biometric details (i.e. fingerprints and photographs) in person at a visa application centre. Having submitted your application you may be called for a visa interview by a Home Office caseworker. Once your application is approved, you will be issued with a short-term vignette or sticker in your passport to allow you to travel to the UK. You will need to collect your biometric residence permit (full visa) within 10 days of arrival to the UK. In other words: Field-tested strategy (it isn't required yet fitting as it will show the suitability and realness of your business and your job in it). Adequate budgetary intends to keep up yourself and your family without accepting state benefits during the entire term of your remain. English language test (least level A1). Tubercu...

A sponsor licence is one of the most important approval that every company in the UK requires. Having a sponsor licence allows these UK based companies to hire people from outside the UK. It provides them access to a much bigger talent pool which allow them to create the team of their dreams which will help them take their businesses to the next level. A sponsor licence is not easy to obtain has a lot of minute details involved. It is best to involve an immigration solicitor right from the beginning of the application process, as it allows them to understand your business better. This also increases your chances of receiving a sponsor licence as there is a better chance of your application getting rejected if you prepare it yourself. The best part is that this application can be made online on the government website and you can now either mail the documents or send it via post. One advice that we would like to give you is that please keep all your required documents ready before you s...

The UK is one of the biggest economic centres in the world. A lot of people want to go and live and work in the UK. There are many reasons for which one should choose to work in the UK. The law in the UK ensures that all are treated equally be it immigrants or citizens. If you know how to manage your finances well, even with the UK being an expensive nation to live in, you can live a comfortable life. The earning opportunities are great as well. If you chose to live in the major cities then you can also depend on public transport for travel. The sponsor licence allows businesses to hire you and provide you with a certificate of sponsorship which you can then use to get a visa. The certificate does not guarantee your visa verification. It is a good place to be and raise your kids. The UK government is quite supportive if you want to bring your dependants with you. Having a good character is a necessity for your visa approval. No one wants delinquents in their country. The UK has quite ...

Many people across the globe dream of going to a foreign nation and working their dream jobs. Tier 2 visa is one way which the UK helps people like these fulfil their dreams. However, you do need to find yourself an employer! Not just any employer, the one that has a sponsor licence . Tier 2 visa comes with its own pros and cons just like any other. Your visa is always associated with your sponsor. The support and infrastructure that the UK as a country provides is outstanding and plays an important role in the overall success and development of anyone living there. One thing that the country does not support is any kind of misbehaviour and strict laws have been put in place to ensure peace and prosperity in the country. Read More -   How to find a tier 2 visa sponsor