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The UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme – what are the benefits and how likely is it to happen?

As the UK seeks to redefine its relationship with Europe post-Brexit, a much talked about potential development is the creation of a UK-EU Youth…


UK Visa Options for Entrepreneurs and Overseas Businesses: changing options, current challenges

How accessible are the options available now to entrepreneurs and overseas businesses?


In-depth discussion of requirements and strategies for the individual and Blanket L-1

An L-1 Intracompany Transfer visa allows foreign companies with related US entities (ie parent, subsidiary or affiliate under common control) to…


Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route – Key deadlines approaching in 2025

Significant deadlines are approaching for individuals under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category.


Important updates to good character guidance could bar many refugees from British citizenship

Concerning amendments have been made to the good character guidance pertaining to applications for British citizenship, effective 10 February 2025.


Fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap registration period to begin 7 March 2025

H-1B season has finally arrived for fiscal year 2026. H-1B visas enable foreign workers with at least a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience,…


EUSS: Pre-settled status holders to be granted 5-year extensions and Home Office to begin automatic grants of pre-settled to settled status from January 2025

The Home Office has announced its intention to automatically convert as many eligible pre-settled status holders as possible to settled status from…


Zeena Luchowa quoted in The Guardian

Zeena Luchowa (Partner) was quoted in a recent article in The Guardian.


Business visits to the UK – requirements, common queries and key considerations

If an individual wishes to visit the UK to carry out a business activity on a short-term basis, this may be permitted under the visitor route.


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