6 March 2015
Closure of Tier 1 (General) extension is imminent
By way of a follow-up note, we wanted to remind you that after 6 April 2015 it will no longer be possible to submit a Tier 1 (General) extension application. All those who are able to do so, should submit their extension application prior to this date in order to ensure they may continue to reside and work in the UK under this category. Applicants will be granted sufficient further leave to bring their total leave up to five years, at which point they will be eligible to apply for settlement, otherwise known as indefinite leave to remain, subject to meeting all the other requirements. Applicants may continue to apply for settlement any time prior to 6 April 2018, after which point it will no longer be possible to obtain settlement in this category.
3 March 2015
Updates released on the roll-out of the Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants
As the general election draws closer, immigration advisers all over the country watch closely to see what the current coalition government will do and whether they will try to implement any changes to the current immigration system. Although Kingsley Napley has been informed that there will be no significant changes to the immigration system, we still rush to read every release with anticipation.
27 February 2015
Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules
The Home Office has today published its latest statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, with most of the provisions coming into effect from 6 April 2015.
26 February 2015
Tier 1 Investors need a UK investment account before applying for their initial visa
The Government today announced significant changes to the Immigration Rules affecting Tier 1 Investors and Entrepreneurs, which are due to come into force on 6th April 2015.
29 January 2015
Imminent Roll Out of Biometric Residence Permits for all Migrants
The Home Office will shortly be rolling out Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) (otherwise known as BID) for all visa applicants applying to enter the UK from overseas. This BRP is a plastic card which will have details on it of the applicant’s visa type and visa validity dates. There will be a phased introduction once the legislation has been approved by Parliament and an upgraded visa application system has been introduced, with Pakistan being proposed as the first country to go live with the new process.