THIS PRACTICE NOTE COVERS THE LAW WHICH APPLIED AS AT 18 DECEMBER 2014. THE WORK PERMIT SCHEME WAS REPLACED BY TIER 2 OF THE POINTS-BASED SYSTEM FROM 27 NOVEMBER 2008 AND...
Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) is a short-term category that enables non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals under the age of 31 from certain specified countries to...
Eligible children of 'relevant Points-Based System migrants' (relevant PBS migrants) are able to accompany or join their parent in the UK and extend their stay in that...
This Practice Note examines the key common requirements for indefinite leave to remain (also known as ILR or settlement) applications in work-related categories in the...
The Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) sub-tier encompasses a broad range of temporary roles across two industry sectors. The eligibility criteria for sponsoring workers...
This Practice Note considers the options available for non-EEA nationals who intend to come to the UK to undertake a period of academic research. It should be noted that...
Background In December 2015, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), an independent non-departmental public body which provides advice to the government on immigration...
The partner of a ‘relevant Points-Based System migrant’ (relevant PBS migrant), or of an Appendix W migrant, is able to accompany or join the main applicant in the UK and...
STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules following HC 2631. For a full analysis of these changes, see...
The schedule of absences spreadsheets below may be used by Lexis®PSL Immigration subscribers to calculate a person’s absences from the UK for the purposes of various...
This Practice Note examines the key issues of entry clearance and leave to remain applications for non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals being sponsored under the...
This Practice Note covers key considerations for internationally established sportspersons and coaches seeking entry clearance or leave to remain under the Tier 2...
This Practice Note introduces key considerations for migrants seeking leave to enter, entry clearance or leave to remain under the Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) route....
The Tier 2 (General) category enables UK employers with an appropriate sponsor licence with the Home Office to recruit or continue to employ skilled non-European Economic...
Background and recent changes Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) (ICT) allows businesses with linked entities overseas to transfer certain non-EEA national employees to work...
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) is for elite sports players and coaches: • who are internationally established at the highest level • whose employment will make a significant...
