Care workers added to Health and Care Visa

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Immigration rules to ease for care home sector There are some good changes coming soon to alleviate the staff shortages in the UK care sector. From about January/February 2022, for at least twelve months care workers, care assistants and home care workers will be added to the Shortage Occupation list and be eligible for the Health and Care Visa visa scheme. These new changes allow for less senior care staff…

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Deprivation of British citizenship-present and future

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Deprivation of citizenship Stripping someone of their citizenship is a radical measure, and therefore unsurprisingly, any changes to the law that are due to increase the government’s powers in that respect, are due to attract public attention and scrutiny. The House of Commons has recently approved the Nationality and Borders Bill. The Bill will now go to the House of Lords who are due to debate it on 5 January…

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Youth Mobility visa for Indian nationals

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Reminder for Youth mobility visa – India nationals This year, in September 2021, the Home Office announced that Iceland and the Republic of India have been added to the list of countries whose citizens can apply for the Youth Mobility visa to the UK. The Youth Mobility visa allows the visa holders to live and work or study in the UK for two years. Once in the UK, the YM…

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CCJ and Naturalisation applications

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CCJ Court judgement and Naturalisation applications In principle, having debts or a CCJ claim against oneself does not need to be an impediment to acquiring British citizenship (Naturalisation). However, things are not as simple as that, and as usual with the UK immigration, the devil is in the detail. In the Home Office Nationality: good character requirement guidance two important issues are raised. Financial soundness Deception and dishonesty Financial soundness…

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Graduate visa

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Graduate visa available since July 2021 Graduate visa has been opened for applications as of July 2021. There are no maintenance funds required for the application. Graduate visa holders can work in the UK, including self-employment and voluntary work. Graduate visa is not suitable for those who want to continue studies in the UK as studies on a Graduate visa are only permitted if the course is not eligible for…

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Wander a little

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A story has recently hit the news that Wander restaurant in Stoke Newington had to be closed by the owner whose visa extension was denied by the Home Office. Although it has not been disclosed what visa type it was, we suspect it was the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur visa). Tier 1 visa is notoriously difficult to renew due to its various technical requirements to be met by Applicants. The restaurant’s…

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