FAQs for UK visa applicants By Shahjahan Ali This short guide contains a number of questions and answers which we are commonly asked and has…
Guide to UK Youth Mobility Scheme visas By Shahjahan Ali The Youth Mobility Scheme is a temporary visa that enables those aged between 18 and 30 to study,…
September 2021 changes to immigration law By Shahjahan Ali On 10 September 2021, the Home Office published a significant set of changes to the Immigration…
End of COVID-19 adjusted right to work checks By Shahjahan Ali Traditionally, employers complied with their duties to prevent illegal working by carrying out…
Post-Brexit right to work checks for EEA nationals By Shahjahan Ali Following the end of Free Movement, a grace period was introduced on 1 January 2021 which gave EU,…
Will a digital only immigration status for EU nationals be discriminatory? By Shahjahan Ali Transitioning from Free Movement between the UK and the EU has resulted in 5…
Work visa for international students - the Graduate visa By Shahjahan Ali After a long hiatus, the UK is re-introducing a route for international students to work in the UK…
Right to work checks for EU nationals post-Brexit By Shahjahan Ali When European Free Movement between the UK and the EU ended on 31 December 2020 EU, EEA and Swiss…
Fairness in the Points Based System By Shahjahan Ali The Points Based System, as it was originally introduced in 2008, was designed to be fast and…
Budget 2021: New visas to attract highly skilled migrants and entrepreneurs By Shahjahan Ali As part of the Government’s plans to rebuild the UK economy, the Chancellor announced today further…
Brexit Workforce Implications: Webinar By Shahjahan Ali, Nick Chronias The Brexit Agreement has significant implications for many employers…
Visas which expired whilst the person is outside the UK By Shahjahan Ali The Covid Visa Concession Scheme launched on 11 January 2021 to enable UK visa holders who have…
New immigration system to go live on 1 December 2020 By Shahjahan Ali The UK’s new immigration system will come into force at 9am on 1 December 2020, laying out the…
COVID-19: Home Office guidance – a changing picture By Shahjahan Ali Now that travel restrictions are being eased globally, the Home Office guidance, which was…
DAC Beachcroft launches free immigration helpline for businesses By Shahjahan Ali To help businesses navigate the immigration system, DAC Beachcroft has launched an immigration…
Recent Immigration Developments for Healthcare workers in the UK By Shahjahan Ali Recognising the immeasurable effort and personal sacrifice that healthcare workers have made in the…
COVID-19 – Adjusted right to rent checks By Shahjahan Ali The Immigration Act 2014 made it an offence for landlords to let property to those without the…