From 6 August 2024 if people have a biometric residence permit (BRP) that expires on 31 December 2024, they can now create a UKVI account and access their eVisa. They should do this before the expiry date of their BRP. Read more here.

Following our article which highlighted the possible change of direction for immigration policies from the new Labour government, we have explored the immigration points addressed during the King's Speech on 17 July 2024. Read more here.

Following an historic landslide election victory for the Labour party in the general election, it will be interesting to see whether there will be a change of direction for immigration policies after 14 years of Conservative governance. In terms of the immigration policies which we can expect from the new Labour government, we have provided a breakdown of all the key immigration points from Labour’s election manifesto. Read more here.

For many visa routes, evidencing your English language skills to a certain level is an essential part of the application and failing to do so, could lead to the refusal of your application. However, the requirement is not homogenous – it varies across different routes and types of application and can be met in several different ways. Read more here.

Learn about the common pitfalls in maintaining a sponsor licence. Non-compliance can be costly and take up precious management time to rectify. Read our guide now.

Visa refusals can be distressing, disappointing and just downright frustrating. Leading to lost time and money, when UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) says ‘no’, applicants can face major disruption to their plans. In this article we look at some of the common reasons for refusal, and how they might be avoided.

To provide some clarity on how long a visa applicant can realistically be expected to wait for a decision, we’ve laid out the wait times provided by the Home Office and compared those with our actual experience. We conducted our research in May 2023.

It is important to know what is required if you lose your BRP. Not only will it be more difficult to prove your status, but you could also be liable for a significant fine if you have not replaced it. The requirements for a lost or stolen BRP vary depending on whether you are currently inside or outside of the UK. Read more here.