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General information written by our solicitors. Articles state the position as at the date shown and are not legal advice for your circumstances.
Family and partner visas
Travelling Abroad While a UK Spouse Visa Extension Is Pending
What to consider before travelling while a UK spouse visa extension is outstanding, including the effect on an in-country application. General information, not legal advice.
UK Spouse Visa Refusals: Common Reasons and Next Steps
Common reasons UK spouse visa applications are refused, and how our immigration solicitors review the refusal notice and evidence before advising on next steps.
UK Spouse Visa Processing Times and Delays
How UK spouse visa processing times work, what UKVI service standards mean, why applications take longer, and what can be done when one is outstanding.
UK Spouse Visa Rules: What Applicants Need to Check
The core UK spouse visa requirements applicants need to check: relationship, financial requirement, accommodation, English language and suitability.
Settlement and ILR
Work and sponsorship
Certificates of Sponsorship and Rule Change Deadlines
How certificates of sponsorship are assigned, why the date of assignment matters when the Immigration Rules change, and what employers should check first.
Changing Employer on a Skilled Worker Visa
How to change employer or sponsor on a Skilled Worker visa: the new certificate of sponsorship, when a new application is needed, and when you can start work.
Skilled Worker Visa Delays and an Approaching Job Start Date
What applicants and sponsors can do when a Skilled Worker decision is delayed and the job start date is near. Timescales rest with UKVI.
If Your Employer Withdraws Sponsorship: What Happens Next
What happens to your Skilled Worker visa if your employer withdraws sponsorship, the curtailment process, the 60-day position and the options available.
Visitor visas
UK Visitor Visa Applications: Processing Times and Solicitor Support
How UK visitor visa processing times work, what UKVI's priority services do and do not change, and how our solicitors prepare and review applications.
Evidencing an Intention to Leave the UK After a Visit
How UK visitor visa applications evidence an intention to leave at the end of the visit: ties abroad, funding, travel history and consistent documents.
Fee waivers
General
How to Write a Clear Visa Cover Letter
What a UK visa cover letter should contain, how to structure it around the requirements of the route, and the mistakes that make a caseworker ask questions.
How to Choose an Immigration Solicitor in the UK
Practical criteria for choosing a UK immigration solicitor: regulation, experience in your route, costs transparency, and how to check credentials.
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