Against the backdrop of the UK’s exit from the European Union (“Brexit”), there has been great anticipation for the new Graduate visa. The route has been created to allow students, who have finished their graduate studies in the UK, to continue living and working in the UK. On 1 July 2021, the much-awaited Graduate visa…
Indian students are incredibly important to the UK’s economy and culture. In recognition of this, UK Visas and Immigration have introduced new flexibility in visa rules as they apply to Tier 4 students. This is being achieved by working with its visa services partner VFS Global. In the year ending March 2020, UK Visas and…
The United Kingdom is a prime location for those wanting to receive a top-class education. Familiar school names such as Eton and Harrow, alongside well-known universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and The London School of Economics draw international students by the thousand to Britain every year. To enter the UK as a foreign student, those…
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 4 General Student Visa is the category that allows a student to come and gain an education in the UK. British educational establishments are continuing to see high demand for places from overseas non-EEA students, with 307,540 making the journey to study in the last year. While the numbers are slightly lower than previous…
Tier 4 General Student Visa refusals have become increasingly common since 2015. The news can be devastating. You have chosen your course of study. You have read all about student life in the UK. You’re excited and apprehensive at the same time. Then suddenly you receive a refusal on your Tier 4 (General) Student Visa…
Having your visa application refused is frustrating and can cost you hundreds of pounds in visa application fees. There are many different explanations for UK Immigration Visa Applications refusal, 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…
In December 2017, the Home Office presented a new Statement of Changes (the Statement) in Immigration Rules (HC309) to Parliament. Most of these changes came into effect on 11th January 2018. The changes include some exciting news for those wishing to come to the UK on the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa; however, some challenges are…
