Coronavirus: Immigration Applications (update 29 July 2020)
UPDATE The UKVI has updated their guidance for individuals in the UK who are unable to return to their home countries and has issued an updated guidance for visa applicants in the UK as of 29 July 2020. Individuals in the UK If you are in the UK and your leave expires between 24 January
Read MoreTHE FUTURE OF UK POINTS BASED SYSTEM
This article is a follow up from our previous post here. Skilled Worker Anyone coming to the UK for work (including EU citizens) will need to meet a specific set of requirements to score ‘points’. There is no overall cap on the number of who can apply for this Skilled Worker route. This is good
Read MoreNEW HONG KONG BN(O) VISA
NEW HONG KONG BN(O) VISA Following the announcement today, the UK government has officially announced the Hong Kong BN(O) visa for BN(O) citizens and their close family members from January 2021. What do we know? You can apply under this route from outside or inside the UK. You can apply for an initial 30 months
Read MoreTEMPORARY STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY
Good news for UK housing buyers! Following the government mini financial budget announcement, the Chancellor has announced a temporary holiday stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland. The tax threshold has been temporarily raised until March 2021 with the view to encourage first time buyers and purchasers
Read MorePM Boris Johnson – UK to extend Immigration rights to BNO holders
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the UK would extend immigration rights for those in Hong Kong with British National Overseas (BNO) status. This move is made following China’s new Security Law which was imposed. Following the Prime Minister’s speech, Dominic Raab, First Secretary of State spoke further about the pathway to UK citizenship. It
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