
Home Office Fee Waiver – Explained
The Home Office Fee Waiver ensures that anyone who cannot afford fees can still apply for leave to remain, based on grounds of Human Rights. This is provided for those applying from within the UK.
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The Home Office Fee Waiver ensures that anyone who cannot afford fees can still apply for leave to remain, based on grounds of Human Rights. This is provided for those applying from within the UK.

UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services, often referred to as UKVCAS, is the system the UK Government uses for processing immigration applications made from inside the UK for further leave to stay in the country. Here’s our quick guide to applications and appointments.

Announcement: NEW Right to Work process, effective in the UK from April 6th, 2022
Now mandatory for employers to complete right to work checks for individuals holding a number of visas and permits

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The UK Government has launched a new scheme to support Ukrainian refugees.
The scheme will allow UK residents to welcome Ukrainians.

How can Commonwealth citizens live, work and study in the UK?
Some Non-British individuals from Commonwealth countries have the right of abode in the UK. The right of abode is a type of UK immigration status. It is valid for life and cannot expire.
To find out more about whether you qualify, get in touch today.

Are you a Non-British family member of British nationals who live in Ukraine?
You are being offered a temporary visa concession to come to the UK.
You do not have to be Ukrainian to qualify.
It is open for people of any nationality, except those who are British.

Those with the right of abode can work, study and live in the UK without ever having to apply for a visa.
All British citizens have the right of abode in the UK as well as some individuals from Commonwealth countries.
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