Nationality – Good character requirement for British Citizenship Good character requirements are part of the mandatory assessment for most of citizenship applications in the UK. New rules for good character in citizenship applications On the 31st July 2023 a new set of rules governing the good character criminality considerations for UK citizenship applications started to apply. The new requirements replaced the previous set of rules on criminality, custodial sentence or…
Read MoreImportant changes British Citizenship – new stricter criminality criteria to apply 31st July 2023
New much stricter criminality good character criteria for British Citizenship Changes to criminality good character criteria for British Citizenship applications announced on 30th July 2023 will come in force on 31st July 2023. This is the most recent update to the UK immigration rules and policies out of many recent changes announced, including upcoming significant increase to NHS Surcharge and visa fees 13th July 2023, updates to Skilled Worker 17th…
Read MoreCriminality grounds for refusal of visa application
Criminality, criminal record, criminal offences, police cautions, traffic offences & pending prosecutions may cause UK visa refusals Applicants for UK visas have to meet the specific requirements for their chosen visa category. For example, Skilled worker visa applicant must have a Certificate of Sponsorship assigned to them by their sponsor employer in the UK. Spouse visa applicants need to provide evidence of their relationship with British national or Settled person.…
Read MoreTerrorism related questions in UK visa & British citizenship applications
Terrorism related questions in UK visa & British citizenship applications UK visa applications and British Citizenship application forms have questions relating to General Grounds of refusal good character. Those questions are focused on the applicants’ conduct, associations and various activities that may mean that the person’s presence in the UK is undesirable. Some of the questions are relating to terrorist activities or support of those. In light of the recent…
Read MoreElectronic travel authorisation ETA for the UK – what it is and how to apply
Electronic travel authorisation(ETA) for the UK Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) gives you permission to travel to the UK. The applicant must be seeking permission to enter the UK as either: (i) a Visitor (other than a Marriage/Civil Partnership Visitor), staying in the UK for up to 6 months; or (ii) a Creative Worker who is seeking entry to the UK pursuant to paragraph Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker at CRV 3.2.…
Read MoreBritish citizenship naturalisation uk expert lawyers
BRITISH CITIZENSHIP BY NATURALISATION If you are at least 18 years old and have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)/permanent residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for Naturalisation to become a British citizen. For an overview of the fees associated with naturalisation application see our page. Naturalisation checklistWhat to check before applying for naturalisation. Absences (last 5 yrs, or 3yrs if married to British)ILR held…
Read MoreHow to correct an innocent error on UK visa application – mistakes on Skilled Worker, Spouse, Visitor, and other visas
What to do if you notice mistakes and errors on your UK visa application UK visa applications are complex and require utmost attention to detail in preparation. This is why errors and mistakes happen quite frequently, especially when applicants prepare their application without any help from an immigration lawyer. When after submitting your UK visa application you realise that there was a mistake on your visa application form or in…
Read MoreFines for employing & renting to illegal migrants to triple
In their press release today, 7th August 2023, Home Office announces large increases in fines for employing or renting properties to illegal migrants. The higher fines will start to apply from the next year (2024). The move is designed to deter employers and landlords from helping illegal migrants. That, in turn, is aimed at deterring illegal migrants from coming to the UK. The Home Office announcement is widely publicised in…
Read MoreWhat are the UK immigration visa options for South African citizens
How to relocate from South Africa to the UK – UK immigration visa routes for South Africans South African citizens who would like to immigrate and settle in the UK have a wide range of UK visa categories to choose from. The most popular UK immigration routes chosen by South Africans & leading to ILR and British Citizenship, are the UK Ancestry Visa, spouse/family visas and work visas. We discuss those UK immigration options…
Read MoreOverseas Domestic Worker visa for the UK – who and how can apply
Overseas Domestic Worker visa Overseas Domestic Worker visa route is for those who seek to come to the UK to work for up to a maximum of 6 months as a domestic worker with their current employer. Dependant family members are not permitted to join the main applicant Domestic Worker on this route. You may see from the above, that Domestic Worker visa is not suitable for domestic workers who…
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