Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa application process
Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa application process Below, we have provided an outline of the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa application process as set out in the Tier 1 Entrepreneur policy guidance. It outlines…
Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Renewal Process
What is the Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Renewal Process? Under Tier 2 of the points-based system UK employers must hold a Tier 2 Sponsorship licence to employ skilled workers…
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Interview
What to expect during the Tier 1 Entrepreneur interview The Tier 1 Genuine Entrepreneur interview is an opportunity for the Home Office to assess the applicant’s suitability for this visa…
Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa
Who can apply for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa? You can apply for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa if you are…
How do I make a Permanent Residence application?
What is a Permanent Residence Application? This blog post is aimed at EEA nationals setting out the basis on how to submit a permanent residence application for themselves and their…
UK Naturalisation
What is UK naturalisation? UK Naturalisation UK naturalisation is the process by which a non-UK citizen becomes a British citizen. It will grant you an unrestricted right to work, leave…
Common mistakes to avoid when making a Tier 1 Extension Application
Common mistakes to avoid when making a Tier 1 Extension Application Once an initial Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa is granted, it is valid for 3 years and 4 months, after…
What is the Tier 1 Genuine Entrepreneur test?
What is the Tier 1 Genuine Entrepreneur test? The Tier 1 Genuine Entrepreneur test was introduced by the UKVI on 31 January 2013 to ensure that applicants applying for the Tier 1 Entrepreneur…
Immigration News & Updates
- Guidance: Multi-factor authentication for UK visa sponsors: SMS manual 13Step-by-step guide to using multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging into the sponsorship management system (SMS).
- Guidance: Workers and Temporary Workers - guidance for sponsors part 1: apply for a licenceGuidance for sponsors on applying for a licence.
- Guidance: Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors part 3: sponsor duties and complianceGuidance for sponsors on sponsor duties and compliance.
- Guidance: Biometric information: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.
- Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
- Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workersList of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
- Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: studentsList of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
- Guidance: National Age Assessment Board: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on the commencement of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB).
- Visit the UK as part of a German school tripThe Germany-UK school trip travel information form allows you to bring a group of pupils from a school in Germany to the UK.
- Migration transparency dataData on Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Passports, Citizenship and Civil Registration performance.