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If you are a ‘visa national’, you will be required to apply for a Standard Visitor visa before you can visit the UK. Although non-visa...

An administrative review is the review of an 'eligible decision' by UKVI to determine whether the decision was incorrect...

Making a visa application is a lengthy process, and waiting for a decision can be very frustrating, especially if you need to travel...

Read more to learn about when you can expect your vignette, how long it is valid for, and the difference between a vignette and a BRP...

This blog post covers the different types of convictions and penalties which you should be aware of and how they may impact your visa...

For those who have been granted permission to enter or stay for a limited period of time, finding accommodation is a crucial first step...

As a general rule, the Home Office will consider a dependant to be a spouse or civil partner, an unmarried partner (provided they have...

Applying for a UK visa demands a keen eye for detail. A simple oversight such as a typo can lead to many unpredictable issues. Read more...

If you remain in the UK after your visa or Home Office permission has expired, you may be considered an overstayer...

On 13th July 2023, the Chief Secretary to Treasury, John Glen MP, announced that fees for most visas and settlement applications...

Is it possible to travel outside the UK before a decision has been made on your visa application? Find out here.

Immigration fees can be a major obstacle to finalising your leave to remain application. Most applications require the applicable fee to...

Regardless of which visa you are applying for, there will normally be a financial aspect to the requirements which you need to satisfy...

A quick guide to current visa processing times for applications made outside the UK.

UK Visas & Immigration may notify you by email that your pending visa application is ‘not straightforward’. Does this mean your...

Most UK visa applications require payment of a fee before submission. However, you may wish to seek a refund for the paid fee in various...

Brexit has changed the way people can travel to EU and Schengen Area countries. Find out how you might be affected.

The Home office is permitted to cancel your visa or refuse your application for leave to remain under the following circumstances...

The IHS was introduced to prevent 'medical tourism'. Here, we take a deeper dive into what it is, who must pay, and under what circumstances