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The Home Office will be tripling illegal worker fines in 2024

As of 13 February 2024, the Home Office will be tripling fines for businesses who are employing illegal migrants. This comes as part of efforts to discourage migrants entering the UK.

9 August 2023

Woman visiting the UK after 5 new nations added to the visa list

Blogs

Five more countries added to UK National Visa List

On 19 July 2023, the UK Home Office updated the National Visa List to include five more countries. Citizens from these countries will now need a Visitor Visa when travelling to the UK for less than 6 months.

26 July 2023

Apply for a Skilled Worker Visa checklist

Guides

Five things you need before you can easily apply for a Skilled Worker Visa

The Skilled Worker Visa is one of the UK’s most popular visa routes for immigrants. But, there are very specific requirements to be eligible for this visa.

20 July 2023

British flag and Westminster representing the government, who introduced new rules for Student Visas and immigration

Blogs

New changes to Student Visas restrictions and Pre-Settled Status access

The UK government has updated its immigration rules that are planned to be introduced throughout the rest of the year. This includes changes to Student Visas, the EU Settlement Scheme and the Shortage Occupation List.

19 July 2023

Guides

Time to apply for your Graduate Visa

If you wish to stay in the UK once your Study Visa expires, there are a few visa routes available. One of the most popular options is to apply for a Graduate Visa while exploring your long-term visa options.

The Graduate Visa is an alternative route to the Skilled Worker visa.

28 June 2023

ETIAS on the EU flag to represent the new travel permit

Blogs

New travel permit needed for non-EU citizens travelling within the Schengen Zone

The EU has announced a new digital travel permit, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), which is required for all non-EU citizens entering the Schengen Zone. The system is set to start operation in 2025.

26 June 2023

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Blogs

Helpful eligibility checker tool for those seeking a UK Skilled Worker Visa

Updated 22 April 2024. The UK government had a tool that allowed you to check your eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa, but now you will have to use a different way to check. Find out how in this blog.

20 June 2023

Videos

British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill

This video explains the new government Bill designed to protect the British Citizenship of children born to EU/EEA/Swiss citizens in the UK between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000.

15 June 2023

British Citizenship Children of EU Citizens

Blogs

UK Government announces new Bill to protect British Citizenship of children born to EU parents

The Home Office is reviewing automatic British Citizenship for people born to EEA/EU/Swiss parents in the UK between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000.

13 June 2023

Guides

The Pakistan Protector Stamp

If you are Pakistani and you have a valid work visa, it is mandatory to get your passport stamped by the Protectorate of Emigrants, allowing you to leave Pakistan.

12 June 2023

Videos

Could you pass the LIFE IN THE UK TEST?

In today’s video, we’re going to do a mock Life in the UK Test.

You must first pass the Life in the UK Test before applying for UK citizenship.

12 June 2023

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The Home Office will be tripling illegal worker fines in 2024

Five more countries added to UK National Visa List

Five things you need before you can easily apply for a Skilled Worker Visa

New changes to Student Visas restrictions and Pre-Settled Status access

Time to apply for your Graduate Visa

New travel permit needed for non-EU citizens travelling within the Schengen Zone

Helpful eligibility checker tool for those seeking a UK Skilled Worker Visa

British Nationality (Regularisation of Past Practice) Bill

UK Government announces new Bill to protect British Citizenship of children born to EU parents

The Pakistan Protector Stamp

Could you pass the LIFE IN THE UK TEST?

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