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Where to find immigration updates
As a result of the impact of COVID-19 measures, many Visa Application Centres (VACs) are already closed until further notice. ...
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Immigration Health Surcharge uplift
During yesterday’s budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed to Parliament that the immigration health surcharge is set to...
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Temporary closure of UK visa centres in china continues
In light of the current Coronavirus alert, UK Visa Application Centres (VACs) in China remain closed. It is therefore...
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ILR or Settled Status – you choose
Following the government’s introduction of the EU Settlement Scheme last year, EU citizen’s holding Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain (ILR)...
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Notifying Sponsor Licence Changes
When a sponsor is granted a Tier 2 licence, significant trust is placed in them by the Home Office....
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New! UK’s Points-based Immigration System
The Home Secretary Priti Patel today announced a new points-based immigration system will take effect from 1 January 2021....
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Remain vigilant if you plan to remain resident in Europe
With the United Kingdom’s formal departure from the EU now confirmed, many individuals are beginning to ask what steps...
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Coronavirus: Home Office Update
With an increasing number of travel restrictions being put in place due to the coronavirus, the Home Office has...
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EU Settlement Scheme hits 3 million
It is estimated that over three million European nationals currently living in the UK have now applied for the...
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Reforms to immigration system – Report published
The Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) latest report entitled ‘A Points-Based System and Salary Thresholds for Immigration’ was released earlier...
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PM introduces Global Talent Visa
In an effort to attract top scientists, mathematicians and researchers from around the world, the Prime Minister has announced...
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Home Office BRP validity dates…cut short
Have you been awarded a five year UK visa by the Home Office this month? If so, congratulations are...
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New decade – New ‘WOW’ compliments for Team SSW
Only two weeks into the new year and Smith Stone Walters’ global team is already excelling in the delivery...
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Latest Settled Status Statistics issued by Home Office
2,756,100 European nationals currently living in the UK are estimated to have applied for the EU Settlement Scheme. That’s...
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Do you need EU Settlement Scheme Assistance?
In order to remain in the UK beyond the end of the planned implementation period on 31 December 2020, ...