Marrying a UK citizen will generally entitle a foreign national to live and work in the UK. However, this entitlement is not automatic and there is certainly no immediate entitlement to citizenship for a foreign spouse. Marriage Visas Foreign spouses of UK citizens must apply for a marriage visa before coming to the UK. If […]

Federal Immigration Minister John McCallum says the government will be looking at ways to make the immigration process easier for international students. “International students are the best source of immigrants, in the sense that they’re educated, they’re young, they speak English or French, they know something of the country,” he said. “So we should be doing everything we […]

Business Plans for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa Applications  A key part of the Government’s plans to revitalise the UK economy is to stimulate entrepreneurship.  In addition to attempts to support UK entrepreneurs, since 2008 successive Governments have also sought to make it easier for immigrant entrepreneurs to base and build their businesses here in the […]

1. Overview You might be able to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) if the Home Office has: refused your protection claim (also known as ‘asylum claim’ or ‘humanitarian protection’) refused your human rights claim made a decision under the European Economic Area (EEA) Regulations, eg the Home Office has decided to […]

Some criminals specifically target international students, telephoning them and pretending to be from a legitimate organisation (such as the UK Home Office, an education agent or even UKCISA). They demand money (calling it a “fine” for a non-existent immigration problem), and claim that if you do not pay them quickly, there will be damaging consequences […]

The Marriage Visa is for people who are married to or in a civil partnership with a UK citizen or permanent resident. UK citizens and permanent residents are able to apply to sponsor their spouses or partners for a marriage visa. British marriage visa You can apply for this visa if you are married to a British citizen […]

Working in the UK after your studies will provide you with experience that will help you stand out in the global employment market.   There are two main ways of getting graduate employment in the UK: graduate schemes and direct entry. Graduate schemes are typically offered by large organisations, include a period of paid training […]

If you came here on a Tier 4 student visa, most likely you may have taken a loan to cover your fees and it would be nice to catch up financially by earning in GBP, the equivalent of what you’ve spent in pounds. Additionally there is temptation of working in an international market and getting […]

The QSWP Program is one of the most prestigious and popular programs of Canada Immigration. Every year, thousands of applicants apply for the QSWP and this is the reason that it often gets capped in the very first day of its commencement. This year, QSWP is opening on the 4th of November, 2015 and hence, […]

The Life in the United Kingdom test is a computer-based test constituting one of the requirements for anyone seekingIndefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen. It is meant to prove that the applicant has a sufficient knowledge of British life and sufficient proficiency in the English language. The test […]