UK Investor Visa Remains Competitive Among Global Peers
The Canadian government has recently decided to withdraw its Federal Immigrant Investor programme, a visa scheme that had allowed...
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Indefinite Leave to Remain – why you might need to extend instead
For many applicants, indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is the penultimate step in their UK visa journey. With no...
Mark Harper – holding himself higher?
Over the course of the weekend, Immigration Minister Mark Harper resigned from his post after recognising his cleaner did...
An end to abuse of the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category?
As immigration categories have become increasingly restricted, the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route has continued to grow as a target...
New Immigration & Nationality Fees from April 2014
Whilst the Minister confirmed that the Home Office has sought to limit most increases to 4%, there have been...
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Welcome to our new website!
To tie in with our new corporate branding, we have developed a website that is not only fresher but...
New UKVI service standards introduced
UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has announced a revision to its service standards for applications made within the UK...
Romanian and Bulgarian nationals – Welcome to the EEA!
The transitional controls restricting Romanian and Bulgarian nationals’ access to the UK labour market are now finally lifted. These...
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Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous 2014
Smith Stone Walters is a proud supporter of Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, a very special organisation that provides emotional...
Iris Recognition Immigration System (IRIS) – Now Closed
The Home Office has now officially decommissioned its Iris Recognition Immigration System. Under the scheme, an eligible person who...
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Updated Employers’ Guide
The Home Office has circulated a new, updated version of their ‘full guide for employers on preventing illegal working...
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Tier 1 (Investor) Category Review
The Home Office Minister has requested that the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) publish a Call for Evidence in relation...
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Latest UK Immigration Statistics
The government has recently published the latest set of UK immigration statics relating to the year ending June 2013....
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London – New Police Registration Requirement
Migrants whose visa conditions require them to register with the police must do so within 7 days of arrival...
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Government contemplates offering VIP immigration service
A discrete trial whereby a few high-valued overseas nationals benefit from bespoke immigration services has recently been piloted by...
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‘Super Priority’ Visa Service for Chinese Visitors
During a recent visit to Beijing, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced measures to simplify the visa application...