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UK Ancestry Visa allows all the  Commonwealth citizens who are the proven  immediate descendants of UK citizens permission to live and work in the UK. You will have to make an application online and pay fees. You must ensure, you are above 17 years of age, and a commonwealth citizen and strong intention to stay in the UK for a longer period. The main benefit is that it offers a direct route to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain and eventually a British Citizenship. Requirements are quite straightforward, your entry into the UK for this visa is based solely on family connections with the UK national. Read More - Can I apply for a UK ancestry visa in the UK?

Civil partnership is also known as the civil union between 2 individuals. It is a legally acknowledged partnership where partners of the same-sex or the opposite-sex register themselves under the UK law. You can also initiate British citizenship application once you have lived for a minimum of 3 years in civil partnership. Eligibility includes a minimum age of 16 years, if you are below 18 and above 16 years, parents consent is a must, neither of you should be married. Planning and notice giving should be done before 29 days of ceremony. Read here full article:  The Best Guide for Civil Partnerships in the UK

  It is a dream of many to secure British citizenship and enjoy the same opportunities and benefits as any other British citizen. However, for the past few years the rejection rate of British citizenship has risen like never before. Almost 9000 applications were rejected in 2020 alone.  Many times, the applicants are unaware of the reason for their application to get refused. Most applicants when they apply for British citizenship do not meet the eligibility criteria. Bearing a good character is mandatory to apply for British citizenship . The most imbecile act that applicants normally commit is by not paying British citizenship application fee. it is important to show enough funds in your bank account to sustain yourself and your family in the UK. The money should prove to be genuine. In 2020 alone recorded 206 refusals based on insufficient knowledge of English and not being able to pass the Life in the UK test. Read More here - The 6 most common reasons for refusal in ...

The certificate of sponsorship(CoS) is an electronic document issued by the licenced UK sponsor(or Employer) to every skilled worker or staff they hire. The Certificate of Sponsorship(CoS) is the validation for each employer which the migrant workers can use to confirm that the sponsorship is genuine or not.  A CoS does not guarantee that a visa will be granted. Once you have been assigned the CoS, the applicant worker will still need to submit a visa application under the Skilled Worker, Intra Company, T2 (Minister of Religion), (Sportsperson), or T5 (Temporary Worker) category of the points-based system to the UK Visa Immigration office.Certificate Of Sponsorship (COS) for Skilled Worker costs £199. Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for T5 (Temporary worker) costs £21.Defined Certificates of Sponsorship(CoS) are for Skilled migrant Workers who are living overseas.The Undefined CoS must be assigned to those skilled workers who are applying for a permission to stay from within the U...

While making spouse visa application or applying for spouse visa extension UK , ensure that the financial eligibility criteria is fulfilled as laid down by the Home Office. The spouses must have a combined income of at least £18,600 a year. The spouses need not to prove they have extra money if the children are citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and they do not possess a pre-settled status or are not permanently settled in the UK. You will be asked to furnish documents to prove your income with your application. This could include, saving or joint account statements showing a collective income, last 6 months of payslips or a letter from an employer, dated and on company letterhead. Read More:   How much do I need to earn to bring my spouse to the UK?

  A sole Representative is a senior employee of an overseas business organisation, fully functional, trading, and has long term intentions to set up a subsidiary or a fully operational registered branch in the UK. When an overseas business plans to expand its business presence in the UK, the employer appoints a sole representative. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for a sole representative visa application to process. One can apply as early as 3 months before the trip. The sole representative visa is valid for 3 years. Once the 3 year period is over, one can apply for a sole representative visa UK extension for further 2 years. Read More - How long it takes to apply for a Representative visa ?

  The foremost requirement for a sponsor licence application is that the employer's organisation or Business must be fully functional and trading lawfully in the UK. You are required to make an online sponsor licence application with 4 specified supporting documents as asked by the Home Office. The documents furnish actual proof of trading presence and functionality. Additionally, you are also required to provide background information about the company. The standard processing time for sponsor licence applications is 8 weeks. During the assessment of sponsor licence applications, the Home Office can conduct a compliance visit at the company establishment. RLMT means especially advertising the job for 28 days to see if there are any settled workers available to fill the vacancy as needed by the employer. Post-Brexit period the Resident Labour Market Test has been exterminated. Now from 01 January 2021, any UK employer need not do RLMT. You can also write for us legal Read More - A...