UK Visas and British Citizenship

It is often (wrongly) thought that the above minimum salary for ILR is the actual minimum. In reality, there are 2 rules on Tier 2 salary for ILR, so a sponsor has to be paying the highest of them . Rule 1: the minimum as above.  Below that minimum ILR application won’t succeed. Rule 2: the salary has to still be paid at the appropriate level, as per the Code of Practice for the given SOC code (occupation).   Example 1 : a migrant is working under code 2421 Chartered and certified accountants.  Experienced salary level is £29,000 pa (for 39 hours per week). ‘ILR minimum’ salary is £35,800 if the date of application is on or after 6 April 2019. Therefore, the Tier 2 sponsor has to increase salary to ‘ILR minimum’. Example 2 : a migrant is working under code 2419 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified  Experienced salary level is £48,200 pa (for 39 hours per week). ‘ILR minimum’ salary is £35,800 if the date of application is on or after 6 April ...

D ear Friends ! Our OISC Level 1 training is a bestseller! With the online version, you can download it on your computer and study in your own time. The course is great for you if: - you are preparing to take a Level 1 OISC exam and become an immigration adviser. - you are a practicing adviser or solicitor and wish to broaden your knowledge about other visa categories, such as to learn in detail about the Points-Based System. You will earn 16 CPD hours! - you work in HR; you are a business owner or a landlord and need to learn about how your employees or tenants can stay legally in the UK so that you don't face penalties. 1st 4 Immigration   is a practicing immigration firm, accredited at OISC Level 3. With over 10 years of experience, we designed this course to be of practical help! It's full of useful advice, explanation of how to understand Immigration Rules, where to find the information during a case and many case studies. Unlike most training other ther...

NOEL applied for ILR for his wife: Excellent service and assistance from Jules and the team at 1st4immigration. We have used them twice now and will be using again for our final application. For a individual that is self-employed and trying to meet the requirements for a spouse visa for my wife, the hurdles you have to over come are numerous and trying to do it by yourself will end up a costly exercise. I highly recommend speaking to 1st4immigration and getting the advice and plan you need for your immigration requirements. Many thanks to you all. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/mByXLgKRLkx OLGA applied for British Citizenship : Had a great smooth experience of applying for my citizenship, Jules and Andre were very friendly, supportive, answered all my questions and were very patient. Highly recommend their services. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/pzx...

Dear friends, This time every year we inform our clients about possible increase in the fees the UK Government charges for visa applications and British Citizenship. This is not related to Brexit (other than it could be an excuse to charge even more!) As a tax year begins on 6 April 2019, the higher fees usually take place. April may sound like a long way away but with UK visa or Citizenship applications, it is imperative to plan in advance. We have no information (yet) whether the fees will change this year, and this has become the norm – the Government doesn’t announce it too early. We do, however, have last 10 years of experience to expect a yet another increase, as we do every year. When it does happen, the Government gives only a few days’ notice – to avoid the rush of applications before the higher fees take effect. Just look at what they did with health surcharge this January! It was announced on Friday 4 th  January 2019 that health surcharge would double t...

Let’s make a perfect Tier 1 Business Plan! And surprise the UKVI visa officers with the research, preparation and knowledge of the Tier 1 rules. A plan that ‘sails’ through a visa interview! Why choose 1st 4Immigration? OISC-accredited company at the highest level 3. 10+ years of experience & many successful cases despite Tier 1 being a difficult category. Expert advice: we know what business ideas work for a Tier 1 visa - and which don't! Fixed fees and 2-3 weeks turnaround. Advice on visa interviews. How we can help: Business plan in 2-3 weeks!  Very competitive fixed fees from £1,250.  Personalised plan based on Tier 1 visa rules, such as creating jobs for settled workers. We don't use standard templates, we create our own plans.  We have successfully worked with businesses in IT and digital technology, engineering, manufacturing, food, sports events, health & beauty, consultancy, lifestyle, nanotechnology, marketi...

It’s the ultimate goal for any foreign citizen coming to the UK – the British passport! The journey may take time and money but it is well worth it! You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’, such as having your 1 st  UK visa, or you may be already on the way to Indefinite Leave. It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan for the future. Here is our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens: The process is initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members: Firstly, you need to acquire a permanent residency status, usually after 5 years in the UK. Then you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the PR. Even if your PR document was issued later, you can st...

This is a comment on our F acebook  post which can be found here:  Online OISC LEVEL 1 Course: study in your own time! CPD 16 Hours. Only £199 + VAT. Our OISC Level 1 training is a bestseller! With the online version, you can download it on your computer and study in your own time – to prepare for your OISC accreditation and Level 1 Assessment. No need to travel to a classroom, no need to wait for the next date. You can start your immigration training right now! As we are a practicing  immigration company and we designed this course based on the years of our experience with the immigration cases and with the training of advisers and solicitors. We have designed this course to be of practical help for those who are preparing for OISC accreditation at Level 1 (Initial Advice) and for compulsory Level 1 Assessment including those who are re-taking the exam. Or perhaps to those who are planning to open a UK immigration consultancy based overseas. It would also be of i...

Dear f riends , Our new immigration law training as the subject of UK immigration is becoming ever so exciting! To keep up with the ever-changing Brexit and non-Brexit rules, our classroom and livestream  training has never been in so much demand. After many years of experience – and hundreds of successful cases – we are offering to share our experience with you to help you prepare for your OISC Level 1 assessment and accreditation. The 2-day weekend course is conducted at our office in the City of London (Monument/Bank) and presented by our very own Senior Immigration Lawyer, Jules Motcho, who is practicing at the highest OISC Level 3. Unlike most traditional courses, ours is conducted using plain language and does not simply contain quotes from the Immigration Rules. We include case studies from our practice, answers to most common questions and a mock Level 1 assessment.  We know you love immigration law as much as we do, so we try to keep it as enterta...

How are they different? What are advantages of each of them? Our helpful table below gives you the visa options for partners of UK citizens. Spouse visa Fiancée visa Unmarried Partner visa Marital status  Have to be married (or get married) and apply for a UK visa as a Spouse.  Allows you to come to the UK, get married within 6 months and then apply for a Spouse visa.  Instead of being married, you have to have lived together for 2 years. Where to apply? You can apply for a Spouse visa in the foreign spouse's country. You can also apply inside the UK but only if your current UK visa allows such a "switch". You can only apply for a Fiancée visa outside the UK, usually in the foreign partner's country.  This includes a situation where your current UK visa allows to switch to a Spouse visa but you prefer to take the Fiancée route (such as if you need more time to meet the Financial Requirement...

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