UK Entry Requirements for Non-EEA Countries
If you’re a national of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA), you will ordinarily be subject to UK immigration control. This means you must have valid permission to enter and remain in Britain. [toc] Which are the EEA countries? Under current UK immigration rules nationals of the following countries are not subject to […]
Claiming Asylum in the UK
Under Article 14(1) of the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, anyone who faces persecution in their home country may seek asylum. To be eligible for asylum in the UK, it must be impossible for you to live with any degree of safety in your […]
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (Employing Asylum Seekers!)
The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 outlines the conditions and restrictions placed on employers regarding asylum seekers and refugees seeking work in the UK. This legislation was further clarified and amended in the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and the Immigration Act 2016. Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 & Employing asylum seekers The […]
Can Asylum Seekers Claim UK Benefits?
Once you have made a claim for asylum, you may require help with housing and financial support while you wait for a decision to be made. Instead of claiming general UK benefits, such as universal credit, child benefit and housing benefits, you may be eligible for asylum support. What is asylum support? The purpose […]
Asylum Seeker Definition
The definition of an asylum seeker is a person who has left their home country or feels that they can’t return to their home country due to persecution, and whom has applied to a safe country for asylum and protection. [toc] The ability to seek asylum when escaping persecution is a legal right under Article […]
Asylum Meaning & Definition
The meaning of the term ‘asylum’, in the context of immigration, is the protection offered by a country or state to a refugee who has left their home country, or feels that they cannot safely return to their home country, because of persecution they have suffered or may suffer on the grounds of race, religion […]
Employing Overseas Workers in the UK
For UK employers to hire employ workers from overseas, they need to be aware of the legal requirements involved, from how to check whether an overseas worker has the right to work in the UK to sponsorship. Employing an EEA worker Under current UK immigration rules, citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland […]
How to Make a British Citizenship Application
Before you can make a British citizenship application, you must first check that you qualify and meet the strict eligibility criteria. [toc] Your status will also determine the process by which you are to apply for citizenship. If you qualify by naturalisation, the British citizenship application process will be different than if you are married […]
Tier 2: Guide for Employees
For most skilled economic migrants, the Tier 2 Visa is the primary route into the UK. [toc] The Tier 2 Visa gives an employee from outside the EEA and Switzerland the right to reside and work in the UK for up to 5 years. Employees working on a Tier 2 Visa also have a number […]
Proof of Right to Work in the UK
Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all employers are required to meet their duties to prevent illegal working in the UK by carrying out document checks to ensure that anyone who applies to them for employment has the right to work in the UK. What is the definition of an illegal worker? Illegal […]
