Season’s Greetings to all our clients, suppliers, associates and friends. We close on 23rd December and return on 4th January. Thank you for all your support during 2021 and we look forward to seeing you in 2022. The team at Taylor Hampton Solicitors.
Read moreIn the statement made by the British High Commission on UK visa application made on the 5th of December 2021, it was announced that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) will pause decision-making on visitor visa applications from all countries on the red list, including: Angola Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia Nigeria (added to red… Continue reading The UK suspends issuing visit visas to nationals from red list countries
Read more1st December 2021 marked one year since the promising ‘Points-based immigration system’ replaced the UK’s inward migration system that was in place since 2008. But one year on, how has the points-based system fare in the UK and has it delivered on the promises it made when it was announced? Namely, the promise of introducing… Continue reading Points-based immigration system – one year on
Read moreTAYLOR HAMPTON SOLICITORS JOB OPPORTUNITY Taylor Hampton Solicitors Taylor Hampton Solicitors is an award-winning law firm opposite the Royal Courts of Justice in London. The firm is seeking a first-class candidate to join the Australian Migration Department at Taylor Hampton. Details of the Opening: As a migration agent, you should be able to: Provide… Continue reading WE’RE HIRING! AUSTRALIAN MARA REGISTERED MIGRATION AGENT
Read moreA sponsor licence can be revoked which means that an employer can no longer sponsor any migrant workers. Once it is revoked there will be a period that the employer cannot apply for a new licence. This is known as the ‘cooling off period’ This period normally lasts 12 months and the Home Office can… Continue reading Can a Sponsor Licence be revoked?
Read moreWhat is the Frontier Worker visa? We have recently come across many businesses who have employees residing in another EU Country and who work in the UK Companies that wish to continue to employ EU employees can now employ them on the Frontier Worker visa. Who can qualify for the Frontier Worker visa? A EU,… Continue reading Frontier Worker Visa – Who Is the Visa For?
Read moreWhat is a ‘genuine vacancy’ in the Skilled Worker visa? The ‘’genuine vacancy’’ test applies to applications for leave to enter or leave to remain as under the Skilled Worker visa route. To employ a foreign worker in the UK, the employer must be a sponsorship licence holder. Sponsor licence application is the first step… Continue reading Skilled Worker Visa & Genuine Vacancy Test
Read moreWe’re Hiring! Media Litigation Lawyer Taylor Hampton is an award-winning law firm opposite the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Due to expansion of our successful media law department, we are seeking candidates for a new role: This is a great opportunity to work at a leading media law firm alongside the best in the… Continue reading TAYLOR HAMPTON IS HIRING!
Read moreThere are changes coming to the Immigration Rules in relation to EU citizens and their family members. These changes are coming into force on the 6th October 2021. What are the main changes? The changes are mainly in relation to joining family members. The first change applies to applicants seeking indefinite leave to remain or… Continue reading Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
Read moreApplicants for UK visas will be pleased to hear that from 5th October 2021 new improvements are to be introduced to the biometric appointments system. Most applicants applying or extending their UK Visas (such as Skilled Migrant or Spouse Visa) must attend a biometric appointment as part of the immigration application process. Appointments availability have… Continue reading UK Visa & Immigration – Biometric Appointments Update
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