UK Announces New Ukrainian Visa Extension Scheme
The UK Government has announced an extension to its visa scheme for Ukrainian nationals seeking refuge from the ongoing conflict. This scheme, known as the Ukraine Extension Scheme, allows Ukrainians who arrived in the UK before 16 November 2023, to extend their stay for an additional two years. Since March 2022, the UK has opened […]
Indefinite Leave to Remain Conditions
UK indefinite leave to remain (ILR) grants the holder many benefits, but it comes with a number of conditions that must be met both to apply for ILR and to retain ILR status. Indefinite leave to remain conditions With ILR status, you can live and work in the UK free from immigration control, […]
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS Fee Guide)
When planning a move abroad, healthcare is a major consideration, as healthcare coverage and services in different countries varies drastically. In the United Kingdom, healthcare is free at the point of use through the National Health Service (NHS) for permanent residents and citizens in the UK. Nearly all those subject to immigration control will be […]
Share Code: Prove Your Immigration Status
Anyone wanting to work in the UK has to prove that they have permission to do so. This rule applies to everyone, including British citizens, non-UK citizens who live in the UK and people who come to the UK with a work visa. For any other nationality, an online check must be carried out. Most […]
Form FLR (FP) Extend Your Stay in the UK
If you want to live with a family member in the UK for more than six months, or if you want to extend your stay in the UK for family or private reasons, you have to make an application the Home Office for permission for further leave to remain. If you’re applying to stay in […]
ILR Refused? What Are Your Options?
If your application for ILR has been refused, you’ll need to act quickly to understand how to best proceed in your circumstances. In this guide, we outline why the Home Office refuses ILR applications and what your options are if you have received a refusal. What is Indefinite Leave to Remain? Indefinite Leave to […]
Form AN: How to apply for British citizenship
For many people, being a citizen of the country where they live is a fundamental part of belonging to their community and nation. Foreign nationals living in the United Kingdom cannot immediately become British citizens through any immigration route. Rather, you must live in the United Kingdom, obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), and then […]
No Time Limit Application (NTL) Guide
If you have an old-style immigration document and want to have your immigration status confirmed on a Biometric Residence Permit, you’ll need to make a No Time Limit application. This may seem like an unnecessary task for overseas nationals who have lived seamlessly in the UK for several years, but there are various benefits to […]
What are the Advantages of British Citizenship?
Becoming a British citizen is a significant life event where, apart from allowing you to apply for a British passport, this will provide you with the opportunity to participate more fully in the life of your local community in the UK, including the right to vote in general elections. Once you have been granted British […]
Form FLR IR: Visa Extension Application Guide
If you are currently in the United Kingdom with Leave to Remain and seek to extend your stay, you must apply for Further Leave to Remain. Some individuals will submit their application for Further Leave to Remain with Form FLR (IR). You will need to submit this form correctly and in time to secure your […]
