alt="UK to scrap Tier 1 Investor visa route"/>
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UK to scrap Tier 1 Investor visa route
UPDATE: The Home Office has now announced that the Tier 1 Investor route is closed with immediate effect. Read...
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Update for UK visa applicants in Ukraine
Since January 2022, the build-up of Russian forces at the borders of Ukraine has increased the risk of military...
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Latest updates in global immigration
This week, the SSW Global Immigration team would like to highlight the following updates from Nigeria, South Africa and...
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Immigration fee concessions for CESC nationals to end on 26 February
The Home Office has issued a notice for sponsors to confirm that immigration fee concessions that are currently in...
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Apply for confirmation of British nationality status using Form NS
If you believe you have a claim to British nationality and would like confirmation of that status, you can...
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What’s new in global immigration?
This week, the SSW Global Immigration team would like to highlight the following updates from Poland and the USA....
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Australia and New Zealand to reopen borders for international travel
The authorities in Australia and New Zealand have announced their respective plans to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions and reopen...
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Do you know the difference between a Defined and Undefined CoS?
Are some sponsors confused by the two types of Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), and unsure of the differences between...
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List of UK immigration fees for 2022
If you are applying for a UK visa in 2022, you should be aware of the various immigration fees...
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New EU travel rules from 1 February
The EU Council has recommended that starting from 1 February, all European Union member states should remove the current...
alt="Care workers and home carers to be eligible for UK visa from February"/>
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Care workers and home carers to be eligible for UK visa from February
Earlier this month, Smith Stone Walters reported on upcoming changes to the Immigration Rules which are set to make...
alt="Attention sponsors! Do you need to renew your annual CoS allocation?"/>
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Attention sponsors! Do you need to renew your annual CoS allocation?
Before a foreign national can apply for a visa to work in the UK, they must be issued with...
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Global immigration news round-up
This week, the SSW Global Immigration team would like to highlight the following updates from Australia, Italy and Romania....
alt="New digital identity checking technology for employers and landlords"/>
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New digital identity checking technology for employers and landlords
The Home Office has confirmed in a press release this week that employers and landlords will soon be able...
alt="Boost your recruitment strategy in 2022 with a sponsor licence"/>
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Boost your recruitment strategy in 2022 with a sponsor licence
As the UK economy continues to recover from the effects of COVID-19, many companies are feeling the pressure of...
alt="Important update for UK visa applicants in Australia"/>
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Important update for UK visa applicants in Australia
When applying for a UK visa from overseas, in most cases you will need to attend an appointment at...