UK Visas and British Citizenship

This Tier 1 sub-category is one of the options for foreign students to remain in the UK after completing a UK degree on a Tier 4 student visa. It requires an endorsement from their university (the Tier 4 sponsor). If the university is impressed with your business plan, they could choose to support you to qualify under the Graduate Entrepreneur route. The visa is for 1 year and can then be extended for a further year.  Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa does not lead to settlement. So, the next pressing question is What’s Next? How do I switch to a visa that leads to Indefinite Leave?   If a migrant has exhausted the 2 years in this category, they have the following options: - Switch to Tier 2 General if they have a sponsor (employer). There is a special exemption from advertising a job to settled workers. If an employer wants to sponsor a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) migrant, they don’t need to conduct Resident Labour Market Test.  - Switch to Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa if

Dear Colleagues! 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 entertaining as pos

Dear customers of  1st   4 Immigration and Multi  T ravel Visas , Sooner appointments- officially accredited agency with French Consulate!   We offer fast processing of Schengen visas for your travels, using special appointments reserved exclusively for only 10 accredited agencies in the whole of the UK (ours being one of the oldest covering last 10 years).  In most cases, we can provide an appointment in  next  few working days  and it takes maximum 1 week from then for most nationals. Biometrics aren’t always needed! If your previous Schengen visa shows  "VIS", you wouldn’t need to submit biometrics again for the next 5 years!  It means you can simply apply through us without travelling to London for biometrics. Just bring or send your documents to us and we’ll do the rest - quickly and efficiently.  Saving you time, hassle and most importantly, money! Schengen visas to Europe: We can assist with Schengen visa through France or Germany that

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 2019. In this case, the

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/pzxGZkhcKaq For

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 to £4