Discretionary leave to remain outside the rules

UK immigration rule has been designed to accommodate most of the applicants seeking leave to remain in the UK. However, there are certain circumstances where the UKVI caseworkers have to use their discretion to grant leave to remain even though an applicant does not meet the immigration requirements. This is known as leaving outside the rules (LOTR). LOTR can be used in specific circumstances where there is compassionate, compelling, or exceptional grounds are applicable. For example: it c...

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-December 16 2024

Applying indefinite leave to remain after divorce

If you come to the UK on the basis of a partner visa then divorce can complicate things if you wish to apply for ILR. This is because in a situation where you are divorced, your UK-based partner wo... READ FULL BLOG

-December 10 2024

UK Partner Visa with PIP

UK partner visa also known as a UK spouse visa or UK unmarried partner visa allows the non-UK resident applicant to join a partner who is a UK permanent resident or British citizen. If the sponsor ... READ FULL BLOG

-December 9 2024

UK Visit Visa refused due to financials

A UK visit visa is valid for a period of 6 months. You can visit the UK for tourism, visiting family and friends, medical treatment, etc. on a visit visa. There are no mandatory financial requireme... READ FULL BLOG

-December 6 2024

Should You Appeal or Re-Apply After a UK Visa Refusal?

Nobody wants a visa refusal. But for various reasons, a refusals outcome is handed to numerous applicants every year inside and outside the UK. The reasons can be that the applicant has not submitt... READ FULL BLOG

-December 5 2024

British citizenship for a child born in the UK

A child born in the UK may be a UK citizen automatically or they may have to be registered as a British citizen depending on when they were born and what was the immigration status of their parent ... READ FULL BLOG

-December 2 2024

UK Sponsor Licence Requirements and Process

The UK Government has put in place requirements for UK employers/businesses to obtain a sponsorship licence if they intend to hire a foreign worker from outside or inside the UK. There is no need t... READ FULL BLOG

-November 22 2024

Things to know about global business mobility sponsor license

The global business mobility visa allows foreign companies to establish their presence in the UK and/or transfer their staff to the UK. This is a special category for which UK-based companies first... READ FULL BLOG

-November 16 2024

Appendix EU – Family Permit

After Brexit in 2019 Appendix EU Family permit was incorporated. The appendix is a consolidated version of Immigration rules. The appendix EU applies to EU nationals and non- EEA nationals who wish... READ FULL BLOG

-November 7 2024

How to Switch from a Graduate Visa to a Skilled Worker visa

The graduate visa route came into existence in July 2021. If you went to the UK on a student visa you may be progressed to a graduate visa for 2 years after you complete the study. UK graduate vis... READ FULL BLOG

-November 4 2024

E-Visa No Time Limit and BRP, BRC

UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a system where physical documents such as biometric residence permits (BRP), biometric residence cards (BRC), passport visa vignette stickers, and ink ... READ FULL BLOG

-October 19 2024

Which income sources you can use for UK partner visa

Under Appendix FM of the immigration rules, it is mandatory to meet the minimum income threshold requirement for a UK partner visa. Unless you are in receipt of public funds such as PIP, DLA, Carer... READ FULL BLOG

-October 14 2024

Indefinite leave to Enter for a child who is born outside the UK

Indefinite leave to enter allows one to live in the UK permanently without any restrictions. A child who is born outside the UK but has both parents having permanently settled status in the UK can ... READ FULL BLOG