21 October 2014
Immigration Update: New statement of changes to the immigration rules
On 16 October 2014 the Home Office published its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules.
16 October 2014
Business visitors - Changes to the UK immigration rules for fly-in, fly-out lawyers
As part of a package of changes to the Immigration Rules, the Home Office have today published a welcome change which will benefit lawyers working for international law firms.
16 October 2014
UK increases Tier 1 (Investor) visa investment threshold to £2 million
Changes to the UK Tier 1 (Investor) immigration category have been announced by The Home Office today, which will come into force on 6 November 2014. The changes are in response to the Migration Advisory Committee report of February 2014, which recommended significant changes to the category.
18 September 2014
Immigration Update: Delays at the Overseas Visitors Records Office
For those migrants who need to register with the Overseas Visitors Records Office (OVRO) please note that no appointments are available for 18 and 19 September 2014. The website is advising applicants that all appointment slots have been filled until Monday 22 September 2014.
5 September 2014
When UK immigration rules stall premiership football moves
Once again, social media and the sports pages of newspapers have been littered with references to UK immigration rules due to the pending visa for Manchester United’s £16M new signing, Marcos Rojo, which could have delayed (or even prevented) his ability to play for a club who, some say, are in dire need of a good defender.