Securing a UK sponsor licence is a major milestone for growing businesses looking to access global talent. However, holding a licence isn’t a one-and-done approval—it comes with ongoing obligations enforced by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). A sponsor licence compliance visit is the Home Office’s primary method of ensuring that sponsors uphold their legal duties. […]
As a UK Sponsor Licence holder, strict compliance with Home Office duties is vital to protect your licence and safeguard your sponsored workforce. If your company expands, establishing whether—and when—to register a new branch on your licence is crucial for maintaining your sponsor status. When Must You Add a Branch to Your Sponsor Licence? The […]
The UK Government laid Statement of Changes HC 259 before Parliament on 9 July 2026, introducing targeted updates to several key visa routes and administrative processes. While many of the provisions focus on aligning existing rules and closing operational gaps, several changes carry significant implications for visa applicants, families, and sponsors. The measures take effect […]
The Adult Dependant Relative (ADR) visa is one of the most challenging visas to obtain under UK immigration law. It is designed for non-settled adult family members who need long-term care and want to join a relative settled in the UK. Because the requirements are strict, many applications are refused unless carefully prepared. This blog […]
When a marriage or civil partnership breaks down, one of the most complex and sensitive issues is reaching a financial settlement. This process determines how property, money, pensions, and other assets are divided between separating partners. In the UK, the goal of a financial settlement is fairness, with the needs of any children placed at […]
Introduction: Partners and families applying to enter or remain in the UK based on their relationship with their sponsor must provide evidence of earning a minimum income of £29,000*. Categories: There are many sources of income that can be used to evidence the financial requirement. The Appendix FM guidance has set out seven categories of […]
A Non-Molestation Order is one of the most important protective measures available under UK family law for victims of domestic abuse. It is designed to safeguard individuals and children from harassment, intimidation, threats, or violence. Understanding the requirements, procedures, and possible outcomes of a non-molestation order can help applicants make informed decisions when seeking protection. […]
Pri britanskem priseljevanju so v ospredju pravilna izbira vizumske poti, izpolnjevanje pogojev ter preverjanje obveznosti, ki jih ima delodajalec pri sponzorstvu delavcev. Ker lahko napačna razlaga podrobnosti povzroči nejasnosti, se ljudje pri različnih možnostih pogosto opirajo na enako merilo: informacije morajo biti dovolj določene, da omogočajo primerjavo pred odločitvijo. Pri spletni ponudbi za slovenske igralce […]
On 5 March 2026, the UK government introduced a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1691), marking another stage in its ongoing reform of the immigration and asylum system. The changes cover a wide range of areas—including asylum policy, visa eligibility, work visa routes, settlement and procedural rules—and will come into force […]
After evolving case law in the area, the answer today is, yes. Procedural fairness requires that an applicant for entry clearance, facing a mandatory refusal based on alleged deception, should be given notice of the allegation. The position has been clear for quite some time with respect to in-country applicants. However, in practice, the Home […]
The UK government has announced significant changes to the asylum framework, introducing a new ‘core protection’ model that grants refugees 30 months of leave to remain instead of the current five-year period, effective from 02 March 2026. Under the revised system, individuals granted refugee status will receive temporary permission to stay in the UK for […]
Immigration Rules part 8: family members currently preserve paragraphs 297 – 300 with some additional requirements by reference to Appendix FM. This is a different immigration route to Appendix FM, which is open to child applicants and can lead to immediate settlement in the first instance as opposed to the shorter permission to stay granted […]
