The UKVI Fees

The UKVI Fees

The UKVI Fees Surprise! Surprise! No, it’s not Cilla here but the UKVI.  They just published their fees on the 7 September 2023. And what do you know.  Friday 15

UKVI Visa Processing Times

UKVI Visa Processing Times

UKVI Visa Processing Times When do Applications receive a Decision? Many of you who have made applications to the Home Office have spent months and even possibly a year or

The UKVI Fees

The UKVI Fees

The UKVI Fees The UKVI published its fees on the 7 September 2023.  There was concern that the fees would be increased dramatically, however most fees have remained the same.

UK and Rwanda

UK and Rwanda

What is Happening between the UK and Rwanda? The controversial policy is still in play following legal challenges. Many have heard of the political situation surrounding sending people to Rwanda.

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Visit Visas

UK Visit Visas At 4A Law, we receive enquiries about the Refusal of UK Visit Visas. Many people come to visit the UK, whether that is to go sightseeing or

UK Visas and Immigration

Marriage Laws in England

Marriage Laws in England Marriage laws in England have recently been updated. Previously in the UK you could marry at the age of 16 years old if you had parental

The New Scale Up Visa

The New Scale Up Visa

The New Scale Up Visa What is the Scale Up Visa? The Scale Up Visa is for those people with exceptional skills and talent to come to the UK and

The Nationality and Borders Bill

The Nationality and Borders Bill

The New Nationality and Borders Bill is currently being debated in the House of Lords.  However, it is facing opposition and a few protests along the way. Why is the

Immigration Law and the Banks

Immigration Law and the Banks

Your immigration status affects what you can and cannot do in the UK.  For some it can have devasting effects due to its ridged Rules and Requirements.  It governs your

Christmas Dinner – The Turkey

Christmas Dinner – The Turkey

I know many people enjoy having a Turkey over the Christmas period, whether you celebrate Christmas or whether it is just enjoying the company of family and friends over the

Skilled Workers

Skilled Workers

The government introduced the New Immigration System to attract talented workers to the UK.  They had hoped to open more workers in the industries of construction, hospitality, health, social care,

HGV Drivers & UK Immigration Law

HGV Drivers & UK Immigration Law

In recent weeks the UK has faced a shortage of goods being delivered due to the shortage of HGV drivers.  The queues for fuel caused many frustrations and panic buying. 

Afghanistan – Help with Family Members

Afghanistan – Help with Family Members

Afghanistan – Resettlement Scheme The Home Office is committed to providing protection for vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan. The Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme will welcome up to 5,000 vulnerable Afghans to

Graduate Work Visa

Graduate Work Visa

UKVI have announced that the new graduate working Visa for international students will be available from the  1 July 2021. Graduate Visa route for International Students This new Visa category

Attending an Immigration Tribunal

Attending an Immigration Tribunal

If you are attending an immigration tribunal to have your case heard by an Immigration Judge, then you will be pleased to know that there is finally some guidance issued

Frontier Worker Permit

Frontier Worker Permit

A Frontier Worker permit is for EU citizens who work in the UK either employed or self-employed and live elsewhere, so you do not live in the UK. This new

Working in UK and EU - East Sussex

Working in the UK or the EU

HM Revenue and Customs has provided information following the UK and EU free trade deal that has been made.  As many of you are aware the UK has been trying

UK Visas and Immigration - Brighton

The Seasonal Worker Visa

Under the Tier 5 category, UK employers can sponsor people to come to the UK to work as Seasonal Workers.  The Seasonal Worker Visa Seasonal Workers are from the horticulture

UK Visas and Immigration - Manchester

New UK Immigration Visa Fees

The Home Office announced the Immigration Visa fees for its existing UK visas and also the proposed new ones.  The Good News first The new Immigration Visa Fees came into

UK Visas and Immigration

Hong Kong Visa

The new Hong Kong visa known as BN(O) visa will soon be available from January 2021.  This is for Hong Kong nationals whether in the UK or abroad.  Home Secretary

UKVCAS Booking System

UKVCAS Booking System

Applying for your visa and trying to book an appointment with the UKVCAS system.  Many of you have faced frustration and anxiety during the lockdown and through this time with

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

Virtual Citizenship Ceremony

During the UK’s lockdown those who had applied and had been successful in their naturalisation application were unable to attend a citizenship ceremony.  All of the Town Halls were closed,

UK Visas and Immigration

New Immigration Rules 2020

During our lockdown time with Covid 19, the home Office have been busy amending the Rules! New Immigration Rules were announced on the 14 May 2020 which are due to

Pre – Settled and Settled status

Pre – Settled and Settled status

Pre – Settled and Settled status – EU Nationals and their Families living in the UK – EU Settlement Scheme This is the EU Settlement Scheme for EU Nationals and

UK Visas and Immigration

Erasmus: Changes for Students Home and Abroad?

With Brexit drawing ever-nearer, there are still plenty of uncertainties involved for all, British, European, and Worldwide. Especially important for students, and indeed of great personal concern to the author,

UK Visas and Immigration

The EU Settlement Scheme

As many of you are aware the EU Settlement Scheme was fully operational from the 30 March 2019. This first weekend had over 50,000 Eu nationals and their family members

New Immigration Rules

New Immigration Rules

New immigration rules were announced on the 7 March 2019. Almost 300 pages of changes were introduced. Some of these changes, new Immigration rules will come into effect on the

UK Visas and Immigration

Immigration Appeal Fees Rise 500%

Immigration appeal fees have today risen to over 500% in the UK. That is the 10th October 2016. The increase has taken effect across immigration appeal tribunals in England and Wales. This

UK Visas and Immigration

Immigration and Economy: Brexit’s Broken Promises

Immigration and Economy: Brexit’s Broken Promises. The UK government set itself up for a remarkable fall under the ill-advised leadership of marketing man David Cameron. Reform Rally—Britt Selvitelle (Flickr.com) The UK government

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Immigration Appeals Change

The year 2014 has seen a lot of UK immigration appeal changes. We at 4A LAW  headquarters were wondering when the dust was going to settle. The answer might be only in

UK Visas and Immigration

Climate Change Clock – Tick – Tock

 Climate Change talks at the UN have this week seen Leonardo DiCaprio the A-list Hollywood actor and environmental activist address UN on climate change. Actor Leonardo Dicaprio says, referring to

UK Visas and Immigration

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela for Truth, Justice and Peace The death of a great man, Nelson Mandela is sadly felt by all. These days most people know of Nelson Mandela as being

UK Visas and Immigration

London 2012 UK Immigration Visa Games

2012 should have been a fantastic year for London given that the London UK  held the Olympic games. Though one had to be careful of the ban on using the word ‘Olympics’ when

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Visa Decisions Inconsistent

UK Visa Decisions Inconsistent: A report by John Vine CBE QPM an Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has been published following the inspection of African UK Visa Centres.

UK Visas and Immigration

Legal Directors and Duties Corporate Law Explained

Directors Legal Duties Corporate Law Basics For information and business law advice on the legal aspects of duties that directors owe to their companies, you have come to the right place. It is essential for those operating and managing corporations to understand their obligations because their impact on corporate dealings could be severe in the event of a failure to comply with legal obligations. These duties are relevant to anybody who is either an owner or manager of a company be it a small to medium enterprise or indeed the larger corporations.

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Immigration Forms Change

As part of the art of getting UK immigration visa applications right, 4A LAW LAWYERS advise that you have the correct UK visa form, before making an application. All too

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Student Visa Changes Tier 4

Due to the changes in the UK visa and UK student visa rules particularly changes in the tier 4 rules students who want to know how to obtain a UK student visa and migrate

UK Visas and Immigration

Illegal Immigrants NOT Finger printed

Illegal Immigrants NOT Finger printed 8 January 2012. It has been claimed in an article in the Daily Telegraph that UKBA staff have been told to stop fingerprinting illegal immigrants

UK Visas and Immigration

Unnecessary Immigration Appeals to End

UKBA (United kingdom Border Agency) has announced that unnecessary immigration appeals are due to end for the points based system as of the 23rd May 2011. This rules change emphasises