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🎓 Classroom and Livestream OISC Level 1 training 18-19 January 2020, this Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm. CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.

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Having finished filming the BBC documentary Who Should Get to Stay in the UK? , we are excited to offer our OISC Level 1 courses during January - March 2020! As the subject of UK immigration is becoming even more exciting, you can keep up-to-date with our classroom and online training – and claim CPD hours. 2-day weekend course is conducted at our office in the City of London and presented by our Level 3 accredited Senior Immigration Lawyer, Jules Motcho.    That’s him on the far right on the photo! Classroom and Livestream training: - 18-19 January 2020  Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm,  C PD 10 hours, £250+VAT.   Book now! - 15-16 February 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.    Book now! - 21-22 March 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.    Book now! Online self-study course: If you prefer studying in your own time, we have a more detailed  Online OISC Level 1 courses here . CPD 16 hours, £199+VAT. 1st

👨‍👩‍👦 The Guardian article: 100,000 undocumented children in London. How can children settle and become British?

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According to the article here,  there are 100,000 children in London  'without secure immigration status’.  In other words, 100,000 children living in London illegally, without a UK visa, settlement or British Citizenship.  Why can a child be without immigration status?   Many were actually born in the UK while their parent(s) had no status themselves, and found it difficult or expensive to apply for it. Many other youngsters were brought to the UK at a young age by their families who since made the UK their home.  For example, by coming here on a visitor visa and remaining as what we call ‘overstayers’.  What are the solutions?   First of all, it becomes harder and more expensive to secure an immigration status once a child turns 18 years old.  Wherever possible, it’s best dealt with before the 18th birthday.  Child born in the UK: A child born in the UK is not automatically British since the law changed in 1983.  Instead, their status is ba

👫 Civil partnership law change: how does it affect visas?

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Recent law change made it possible for all couples to register a civil partnership.  How does it affect UK visa process? Civil partners have always had the same visa rights as married couples. The difference was in family law: in the past only same-sex couples could enter a civil partnership. Now all couples have a choice of getting married or entering a civil partnership (or not doing either). Interestingly, same-sex couples campaigned for the right to get married. Then opposite-sex couples campaigned for the right ... not to get married. Fortunately, now it’s all aligned!  What’s the difference? Civil partnerships have the same benefits as marriages when it comes to tax, benefits, pension, parental rights, property, inheritance etc. They also the same procedure if the couple wants to part their way (except can’t “blame” on adultery).  They differ in not having religious or cultural attachments: no church ceremony, no vows etc. There is also different legal t

🎓 Online OISC LEVEL 1 Course from BBC-featured company. Study in your own time! CPD 16 Hours. Only £199 + VAT.

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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. 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 there, this is not boring coverage of the Immigration Rules, we tried to keep it as entertaining

👍🏼 About 1st 4Immigration

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1st  4 Immigration  Ltd is a specialist UK visa and immigration law company. We help customers worldwide to join family, come to work, settle in the UK. Well-respected by clients and colleagues for our in-depth technical knowledge of UK Immigration Rules and “details”, which can make or break your case.   We help to extend your stay once you are here, apply for settlement and British Citizenship. We can explain the latest rules if you are worried about Brexit. If you apply through us we charge fees for our services, and you will benefit from our unbeatable expertise! We are a “mid-level fee” small company with “high-level expertise”. We always respond on the same business day and generally, process visa applications as fast as possible. In 2019 we were selected to take part in the BBC documentary Who Should Get to Stay in the UK? We were the only small company amongst the “big guys”, yet our case went the smoothest!  Although we are located in London, we serve customer

🎓 Return of UK Post-Study Visa

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Since we entered 2020, this is one of the most common questions: Return of post-study work visa. This visa category was very popular until its closure in 2012. There are now plans to revive it for foreign students (EU and non-EU) who begin a degree course during 2020/21 intake at UK universities (but not to those who are already studying here now). There are no further details yet, but if it is based on the past, graduates would be able to stay in the UK for 2 years with the right to work. It won’t lead to Settlement but 2 years could be enough to find sponsorship for a work visa. Or to set up a business. Or qualify as a parter of a UK citizen under Unmarried Partner category that requires 2 years of living together. The Guardian article  UK work visas for foreign graduates to be extended to two years As always, we are here to offer individual advice, you can  book here on our website . A consultation can be face-to-face at our London office, on What’s App,

🎓 A new 5-stars review and new dates for our Classroom And Livestream OISC Level 1 Courses. January - March 2020, CPD 10 Core Hours, £250+VAT.

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This review came from our customer  Tetiana Kiltyka : Many thanks to Jules Motcho who trained me for OISC Level 1 Course. It was very helpful and understanding approach for a full day of studying the immigration theory. Hope my exam will go smoothly. Here is a copy of Google review, which can also be found here:  https://goo.gl/maps/NpMXTJvKfYj8Yz5P9 As the subject of UK immigration is becoming even more exciting, you can keep up-to-date with our classroom and online training – and claim CPD hours. 2-day weekend course is conducted at our office in the City of London and presented by our Level 3 accredited Senior Immigration Lawyer, Jules Motcho. We are excited to offer  new dates for  our  Classroom and Livestream   OISC Level 1  training  during January - March 2020: - 18-19 January 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.   Book now! - 15-16 February 2020 Saturday And Sunday 10am-5pm, CPD 10 hours, £250+VAT.    Book now! - 21-22 March 20