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New Home Office Application Forms Released

UK Immigration and Visas have launched new application forms that are to be used from 1 December 2013 for in-country applications. There is now a new FLR (FP) form that is to be used in place of the FLR (O) application form if you are applying for limited leave to remain in the UK on…
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Update to New English Language Tests

The Home Office have made some amendments to the list of approved English language tests for applicants applying for a UK immigration visa under tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner applications. The updated list include the contact details for test providers and clarifies the acceptable test levels…
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Public Funds for the Benefit of Immigration

For the purposes of the Immigration Rules the following benefits and forms of support count as public funds: Attendance allowance Carers allowance Child benefit

Home Office Interview – Genuine and Subsisting Relationship

Information regarding the United Kingdom Border Agency’s (UKBA) approach to assessing the genuineness of a relationship for visa purposes and some examples of interview questions: GENUINE AND SUBSISTING RELATIONSHIP If you are applying to enter the UK, or for permission to stay or settle here, you will need to satisfy the UKBA that your relationship…
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New UK Immigration Application Forms Introduced

From the 30th september 2013, the Home Office have released new versions of the following application forms for use on or after 1 October 2013: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Tier 1 (Investor) Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Tier 1 (General) Tier 2 (Priority) Tier 2 (Priority Dependant) Tier 2 (Main Applicant) Tier 4…
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