Employers and visa holders are advised to collect evidence of any travel restrictions or flight cancelations causing them to overstay their permission to be in the UK, and to email an explanation to the Home Office coronavirus mailbox. The Home Office recognizes the current situation is...
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The changes came into effect on the 2nd February 2020. What Is Set to Change? The main changes are as follows: Higher visa fees. Extended application submission periods. Electronic application forms for most countries. Representative authorities of every Schengen Member state must be present, to provide...
Expat Partners has been closely following the developments of Brexit, as it has a very direct impact on our numerous British clients. On Saturday October 19th, Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to hold a vote with regards to his newly proposed Brexit deal. However, the...
1. Austria Like all European citizens living in Austria, UK citizens who are already in Austria have already made 2 formalities in Austria: R esidence registration ( Meldezettel ) and European registration ( EU-Anmeldebescheinigung ). In the event of a no-deal Brexit, UK citizens will...
By Peregrine The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) – the Home Office appointed independent immigration advisory body – has published its review of the Shortage Occupation List (SOL). Recommendations The MAC recommends adding several occupations to the SOL, including veterinarians, web designers and architects, and broadening others, including engineering, IT, the...
By Peregrine Effective 20 May 2019, visitors to the United Kingdom from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the United States are now able to use ePassport gates at ports across the UK and at juxtaposed controls. Additionally, the Government is removing the need...
By Peregrine On 7 January 2019, the Dutch Cabinet announced that British citizens who have right of residence in the Netherlands on 29 March 2019 can continue to live, work and study in the Netherlands even in the event of a no deal Brexit. This follows various...
By Peregrine UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has released further information about its upcoming new Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UK VACS). While the Home Office promises a more streamlined, intuitive process, implementation delays are likely, and applicants considered higher risk are likely to be subject...
By Peregrine [UPDATE] On 11 October 2018 the government laid before parliament the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018, which seeks to double the IHS to £400 per annum. Students, as well as those on the Youth Mobility Scheme, will continue to receive a discounted rate of...