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Paul Turner can provide advice on all other immigration applications including, but not limited to, indefinite leave to remain applications and spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, children and visitor applications. Whether you are a student who has fallen foul of the complexities of Tier 4, or working here trying to negotiate the Home Office guidance on extending your stay, he can offer timely, effective and creative advice to best safeguard your interests.
He also advise a range of businesses, companies and institutions on all aspects of sponsorship licenses under the Points Based System and advise on how to achieve compliance with UK immigration legislation. Many sponsors are wary and concerned at the penalties they could face (civil and criminal) if they get anything wrong. Let us help you!
UK Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa
The Tier (exceptional talent) visa is reserved for those that are considered to be world leaders within the arts or sciences. It is a very difficult visa route, requiring sponsorship from a recognised body within the UK, and requiring that you stand out as having the greatest talent within your particular field. Furthermore, there is a cap on the number of these visas that can be awarded each year. Although the usual points system does apply, the 75 points required for visa acceptance are achieved through official endorsement by a recognised competent body within the UK.
The visa system in the UK runs using a points system. In order for a visa application to be accepted, the applicant must reach a designated number of points. The actual number of points required, and the number of points offered for things like fluent English speaking will differ according to the type of visa that a person applies for. For example, those applying for an investor visa will score highly for having a large sum of money to invest. The exceptional talent visa is unique in that there is only one way to score points, and by meeting one requirement, it is possible to be awarded the visa. This requires that you be endorsed by one of a number of competent bodies recognised in the UK.
Less overlap exists between visa categories, and there are some areas where migrants that would have once qualified for entry into the UK no longer qualify. This is evident in the exceptional talent category of applicants. Whereas a person that would not have qualified under this category would have once qualified under the Tier 1 (exceptional talent) category, the best option would be to apply for a tier 2 visa for skilled workers, but this does require that you have a relevant job offer.
The Tier 1 (exceptional talent) visa is highly specialised, and it requires that you are already recognised as a world leader in your field, or have shown substantial enough talent and recognition that you will become world recognised. Because this is such a difficult visa application to benefit from, it is highly recommended that you use qualified and experienced legal help to acquire it.
There are a number of visa types that can be used to gain entry into the UK, including those that are designed for use by high net-worth investors. The investor visa is more properly referred to as a Tier 1 (investors) visa, requires that you have at least the equivalent of £1m to invest in the UK, is not directly linked to any form of employment, and will last for an initial period of three years, although this can be further extended and can eventually lead to permanent citizenship.
Visas generally allow a person to enter the country for a set period of time, but it is necessary that that person meets certain requirements. While work visas require that you take up prearranged employment within the country, student visas require that you study in the country, investor visas demand that you have a minimum of £1m that you will invest into the country. There are no work or study requirements associated with this type of visa.
Your application will be judged and rated according to a number of factors. You will essentially be given a number of points according to the money that you have available to invest, and will also be asked how you intend to invest that money. Your application will be considered according to the responses that you give and the investment that you are looking to make. Those with greater investment potential will have the greatest chance of a successful application.
The investor visa is granted for an initial period of three years. Following this period, it is possible to extend your visa for an additional two years as long as you meet the extension criteria. Following the total five year period, you will be able to apply for permanent citizenship. Recent changes mean that if you invest £5m then you will be allowed permanent citizenship after the first three years, while those that invest £10m or more will be offered citizenship after just two years.
The Tier 1 (investor) visa is aimed at those investors with a high net worth that are willing to invest considerable amounts into the UK economy. You will need to show an ability and willingness to invest at least £1m, and you will need to continue to invest money if you want to prolong your stay.
Investor Immigration Visa UK
UK Immigration Visa Advice
Immigration is a large and complex area of law, and recent changes have made it more difficult to gain entry or to remain in the UK. Choosing the most appropriate form of visa, completing your application, providing supporting information, and appealing decisions can be challenging, but by ensuring that you have qualified and experienced help will ensure that you have the greatest chance of a successful outcome to your immigration case.
There are various forms of visa that you can apply for, that will allow temporary, or sometimes permanent, entry into the UK. Visas are available for students, entrepreneurs, business owners, workers, and investors, and any visa application will require that you are able to prove that you intend to enter the country for the purpose stated, and you may also be asked to provide evidence such as details of employment, or where you will be staying during your time in the country.
There are various forms of visa that you can apply for, that will allow temporary, or sometimes permanent, entry into the UK. Visas are available for students, entrepreneurs, business owners, workers, and investors, and any visa application will require that you are able to prove that you intend to enter the country for the purpose stated, and you may also be asked to provide evidence such as details of employment, or where you will be staying during your time in the country.
No matter how well you prepare, and how much supporting evidence you send, an entry request or immigration application may not be successful at the first attempt. In some cases, you will be given the right to appeal an unsuccessful application, while those that are not able to appeal may be able to use judicial reviews and other legal steps to help try and attain a positive outcome.
Whether you are unsure of the best type of visa, any additional documentation you will require, or whether you are able to appeal a decision that has been made, seeking accurate and reliable immigration advice from qualified professionals can give you the peace of mind that you require, as well as the outcome that you desire.
Immigration & UK Visa Appeal
There are, in fact, many stages of the immigration process at which the right to appeal may be granted. If you believe that an incorrect decision was made, or if you have some new information that would further support your case, then lodging an appeal could mean that an earlier decision is overturned, therefore allowing you to enter and live in the country. You should utilise the help of qualified legal professionals with experience in the immigration field in order to ensure the best chance of success.
There are a number of stages during the application process, when you can appeal the decision made regarding your entry into, or remaining within the country. An entry clearance appeal enables an appeal against the refusal by the entry clearance officer to allow entry into the country. For those inside the UK, and applying for an extension to stay, an appeal is also made to the First Tier Tribunal. There are time limits regarding when you are able to submit an appeal, and if you miss these limits, then it makes making a fresh application, or not being able to continue with the application process.
As well as appeals, a judicial review may be considered a form of appeal. Rather than questioning the actual outcome of the immigration case, however, these question the legality of the decision. They are used when you, or your legal team, believe that a decision is unlawful rather than simply inaccurate, and are often considered a last resort.
Immigration cases are highly emotive, and they can impact the applicant as well as their friends and family. With so much riding on the decision of the court and the UKBA, it is important that you have adequate legal representation, in order to help ensure that you have the best case possible, and the greatest chance of a successful application or appeal.
It may not be too late to be allowed entry into the country, or be allowed to stay, even if a friend or loved one has been detained. It may be possible to appeal or submit an application for judicial review, but it is vital that you have a solid legal team working on your behalf to help achieve the best results.
Visas generally allow a person to enter the country for a set period of time, but it is necessary that that person meets certain requirements. While work visas require that you take up prearranged employment within the country, student visas require that you study in the country, investor visas demand that you have a minimum of £1m that you will invest into the country. There are no work or study requirements associated with this type of visa.
Your application will be judged and rated according to a number of factors. You will essentially be given a number of points according to the money that you have available to invest, and will also be asked how you intend to invest that money. Your application will be considered according to the responses that you give and the investment that you are looking to make. Those with greater investment potential will have the greatest chance of a successful application.
The investor visa is granted for an initial period of three years. Following this period, it is possible to extend your visa for an additional two years as long as you meet the extension criteria. Following the total five year period, you will be able to apply for permanent citizenship. Recent changes mean that if you invest £5m then you will be allowed permanent citizenship after the first three years, while those that invest £10m or more will be offered citizenship after just two years.
The Tier 1 (investor) visa is aimed at those investors with a high net worth that are willing to invest considerable amounts into the UK economy. You will need to show an ability and willingness to invest at least £1m, and you will need to continue to invest money if you want to prolong your stay.
When the home office dictates a person is to be removed from the country, the UK Border Agency has strict guidelines and timetables. This includes immigration removals stopped by injunction. Once the process begins, these guidelines can quickly find a person in a situation that feels like the end. However, emergency immigration injunctions can be sought; these injunctions are binding court orders and they prevent the removal of a person from the country, typically pending a full immigration review.
Appeals and Cases
Although they do not guarantee citizenship, and do not ensure that the immigration review will have a positive outcome, they do provide individuals with time to properly prepare a case or to mount an appeal. With so much riding on the outcome of these appeals and cases, it is vital that you contact a qualified immigration lawyer. As well as your team having the time to mount an appropriate case with the greatest chance of success.
An immigration injunction is essentially a court order, and the content of the injunction is legally binding. Such orders are used for a wide variety of purposes. In many instances, ranging from domestic abuse orders. Those that prevent the sale of property or the transferral of property and assets into another person’s name. Immigration injunctions, however, are specifically used to prevent the immigration removal of a person from the country.
Injunctions usually have terms and restrictions. For example, an injunction may allow a person to remain in the country until an appeal has been lodged or for a specific amount of time. This is if no appeal is lodged with the Home Office. For the Upper Tribunal to warrant such an injunction; your legal team to show the removal would not be in keeping with current laws.
Time Frames
Time is of the essence when applying for an immigration injunction. One must be in place before the UKBA attempt to deport the individual. This can be done during nights and weekends. An injunction can be sought if a family member or loved one has already been detained and prepared for removal.
Emergency UK Immigration Injunctions
Highly Skilled Worker UK Visa
Since the abolition of the Tier 1 (general) visa, the Tier 2 (general) visa has become the most commonly used and most important of all UK visa types. This is generally considered to be the most viable route into the country for migrants that are highly skilled and are willing to use those skills to benefit the UK. Completing the application yourself, and waiting for appropriate responses, can take months; however, the process can be sped up by using a qualified and experienced immigration law professional.
The UK visa system works on a points basis, and you must achieve a certain number of points, in order for your application to be successful. There are certain requirements that you must meet, as well, however. For example, you must have a job offer, and you must have a sponsorship from a company with a tier 2 Sponsorship licence. Without both of these, your visa application will not be successful and you will not receive a tier 2 visa.
Skilled workers that are entering the country because there are no settled workers that are able to fill the role are generally accepted under tier 2 visas, but there is an annual cap on the number of people that are accepted this way. If the cap is reached, then no further applications will be accepted until the following year. If your salary is more than £150,000, then this cap does not apply.
The length of time that a Tier 2 (general) visa is granted for will often depend on the details of the job that you have been offered, and fees do apply for all types of visa. Fees are typically lower for any jobs that appear on the current shortages list; a list of jobs that are high in demand, and that do not have enough skilled workers to fill the post in the UK.
There are many types of visa available to migrants that are looking to travel to, and work, live, study, or invest in the UK. Seeking professional guidance and advice can help ensure that you complete the appropriate application, apply for the right type of visa, and have the best possible chance of a successful application.
The visa system in the UK runs using a points system. In order for a visa application to be accepted, the applicant must reach a designated number of points. The actual number of points required, and the number of points offered for things like fluent English speaking will differ according to the type of visa that a person applies for. For example, those applying for an investor visa will score highly for having a large sum of money to invest. The exceptional talent visa is unique in that there is only one way to score points, and by meeting one requirement, it is possible to be awarded the visa. This requires that you be endorsed by one of a number of competent bodies recognised in the UK.
Less overlap exists between visa categories, and there are some areas where migrants that would have once qualified for entry into the UK no longer qualify. This is evident in the exceptional talent category of applicants. Whereas a person that would not have qualified under this category would have once qualified under the Tier 1 (exceptional talent) category, the best option would be to apply for a tier 2 visa for skilled workers, but this does require that you have a relevant job offer.
The Tier 1 (exceptional talent) visa is highly specialised, and it requires that you are already recognised as a world leader in your field, or have shown substantial enough talent and recognition that you will become world recognised. Because this is such a difficult visa application to benefit from, it is highly recommended that you use qualified and experienced legal help to acquire it.
There are a number of circumstances where you are able to apply for naturalisation, or British citizenship, if you have been living in the country for a minimum of five years, or three years in some instances. If you are not married to a British citizen, and are not the civil partner, of a British citizen, then there are a number of requirements that you must meet in order for your application to be successful.
There are many types of visa that can be used to enter the UK, and in most cases these will allow a period of between one and three years during the initial visa period. Extensions are available, so that some migrants are able to remain in the country for a period of five years. Once this occurs, it is possible to apply for naturalisation, which means that you become a British citizen with all of the same rights as any other British citizen.
If you are married to a British citizen, or the civil partner of a British citizen, then you will be able to apply for citizenship after a period of three years. Otherwise, the minimum period of time that you need to have resided in the country is usually five years. You must have been resident in the UK at a period five years before your application, not spent more than 450 days outside the country, and not spent more than 90 days outside the country in the past 12 months.
Applying for citizenship requires that you are able to show that you have sufficient knowledge of life in the UK, that you intend to continue living in the UK, that you can speak English or another British language, and that you are of good character and sound mind. You must also be aged 18 or over for your citizenship to be granted.
British citizenship can be obtained after a period of three years, for those married to or the civil partner of a British citizen, or five years. Certain requirements must be met for an application to be successful, and to ensure the greatest chance of a successful visa application, you can enlist the help of a qualified and experienced immigration professional.
The Tier 2 visa has become one of the most important forms of migrant visa, especially since the Tier 1 visa for highly skilled workers has been abolished. The Tier 2 (general) visa is often referred to as the skilled migrant visa or skilled worker visa, because it requires that you have a job offer as one of the main requirements for acceptance of your application.
The UK visa system is used by skilled or exceptional migrants that are looking to enter the UK. Visas exist for those that are looking to continue their study, to invest money in UK business, or those that are looking to invest in the establishment and running of their own business. The general Tier 2 visa is considered the general visa type that is used by skilled workers from outside the EU, and that are looking to work and live in the UK. However, there are strict requirements that must be met for an application to be successful.
The Tier 2 visa requires that you have a job offer, and that you therefore have a job waiting for you when you arrive in the country. This ensures that you will have money to support yourself, and the visa will usually be granted for a period that is similar to the period of your job offer. The visa may be extended, in some cases, as long as the job offer is extended, or if you have a replacement qualifying job to move to.
The government imposes a cap, currently of 20,700 people, that are allowed to enter the country under the general visa type. However, those that have a salary of £150,000 or more are not considered a part of this cap, so if you are moving for a high salary position, you may be entitled to a visa regardless of whether this number has been reached or not.
The visa system utilises a points based system, and applicants must be able to show that they have achieved the minimum number of points required for a successful application. Enlist the help of a professional and qualified lawyer, or legal team, to assist in your visa application to ensure the best possible chance of success.