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Tier 2 Abbreviated Guidance

This is a simple explanation for employers looking to take on migrants and people that want to find out about getting sponsored by their employers under the Tier 2 Migrant Points Based (PBS) system. The full guidance is available on the Home Office website The first stage is the Licence Application. This is different from…
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ILR & Citizenship: How Many Days Outside UK? – Residence Requirements Study

What are the lengths of absences from the (days outside) UK to avoid in order to get ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and Naturalisation (citizenship). Our UK Immigration lawyers get asked many times about ILR applications and Citizenship applications. One of the main questions about ILR and Naturalisation is how many days outside UK am I allowed…
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Happy New Year China

iam (immigration and migration) team wish to all Chinese a Happy New Year 2014. This year for the Lunar New Year will be the Chinese Year of the Horse. The horse is part of a 12-year-cycle of animals that make up the Chinese zodiac. These interact with the five elements: wood, metal, fire, water, earth. 2014…
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Switching Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visas

This Tier 1 visa is for exceptionally talented and highly skilled workers, investors and entrepreneurs pretending to work in the UK. Switching Into This Category Switching Tier 1 exceptional talent visa if you currently have leave to remain in the below categories you are eligible to switch and apply for a Tier 1 –Exceptional Talent visa (subject…
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