UK Visas and British Citizenship

If you used your Biometric Residence Permit to create a UKVI account and eVisa, you now have to add your valid passport - to travel abroad from 2025. You can do it by updating your account here:   https://www.gov.uk/update-uk-visas-immigration-account-details/update-your-ukvi-account If you get a new passport after that, you’ll need to update your account again, to avoid problems at the UK border.  For advice on UK visas, including the upcoming eVisa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA),  please book online consultation with a lawyer on this link.  Over WhatsApp, Zoom or email. The consultation fee counts towards our immigration services. 1st 4Immigration  is one of the most experienced UK immigration law companies, OISC – accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 15 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HN. Website  1st4im...

For the main work category, Skilled Worker, the blanket minimum from 4 April 2024 is £38,700 per year. It also has to be minimum the “going rate”, which is set up for each SOC code (ie each occupation). Whichever is lower of these 2 amounts, but you could also reduce the weekly hours if the going rate is higher than £38,700.  There are also concessions for a lower salary: if you are switching from a Student or Graduate visa, the minimum salary is only  £30,960 per year. Same for applicants who are under 26 years of age at the date of visa  application.  The salary for care workers remains to be lower at  £23,200 per year.  However, if a worker already had a Skilled Worker or Tier 2 General visa since before 4 April 2024, they can be paid a blanket minimum of £29,000, and not £38,700.  You can find the going rates here.  For advice on UK visas, including the upcoming eVisa and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA),  please book onlin...

It’s the ultimate goal – British Citizenship!   The journey takes time and money but it’s worth it! You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’ or you may be already on your way to Indefinite Leave (settled status). It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan.  #1 Spouses of British citizens. The process includes 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. Common mistake: applying after 3 years in the UK, it is not the right time.  #2 European citizens and family members. Firstly, you need to acquire a settled status - after 5 years in the UK. In most cases, you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the settled status. Even if your settlement document was issued later, you can still apply for Citizenship 1 year after you ‘qualified’ for it.   #3 If you already have Indefinite Leave or...