What are the new changes to the Tier 2 category that have taken effect this month, October 2019? Shortage Occupation List (SOL) Expansion The expansion of the Shortage Occupation List following the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review earlier this year is the most notable change affecting the Tier 2 category. The list has been significantly…
Tier 2 Visa been refused? It is becoming more common for talented, skilled employees to be denied entry into the UK. This is frustrating, not only for the applicant but also for the Sponsor Licence holder in the UK, who may be counting on a non-EEA national with their respective skills to help grow their…
Pre-Action Protocol Letter before Claim needs to be sent to the Home Office prior to applying for Judicial Review. Judicial Review may be the only option available to you to get the justice if all other avenues such as Administrative Review and appeals have been exhausted. For some applications like Visitor Visa, Short Term Student…
Tier 2 General Visa route is for migrants who have been offered a place to work in the UK and are being sponsored by the authorised sponsor. If your organisation has successfully obtained a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence, it seems that you are looking for a non-EU skilled person who you would like to employ…
Tier 2 IntraCompany Transfer (ICT) Visa provides a route for multi-national companies based abroad for transferring staff who have worked for the organisation for at least a year, to a UK branch. Many Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Visa applicants are from India, with tech companies making use of the route to transfer high-skilled staff to…
Having your visa application refused is frustrating and can cost you hundreds of pounds in visa application fees. There are many different explanations for visa refusals, but by examining the most common reasons, it is possible to avoid making the same mistakes when you submit your application. As experienced immigration caseworkers, we have advised on…
