Immigration Act 1971 UK Explained
The Immigration Act 1971 stands as one of the most influential pieces of legislation in the United Kingdom’s immigration framework. It introduced the legal foundation for controlling entry, residence, and removal, and it continues to shape how immigration policy is structured and applied. The Act marked the end of largely unrestricted movement from Commonwealth countries […]
Points Based System Immigration Guide
What this article is about. This guide explains the UK Points Based Immigration System (PBS), how applications are assessed, and why evidential precision is critical. It reflects the July 2025 Skilled Worker reforms (including the £41,700 general threshold and raised skill baseline for new sponsorships) and the January 2025 Student maintenance increases. It also sets […]
UK Sponsorship System: Rules & Visas
The UK sponsorship regime governs the main sponsored work and student routes and sits alongside unsponsored categories such as Global Talent, Innovator Founder and Graduate. For sponsoring organisations, involvement is not a one-off formality but an ongoing compliance commitment under Home Office oversight. Sponsored workers are tied to their sponsoring employer for the sponsored role, […]
Exempt Vignette UK | Immigration Control Guidance
An Exempt Vignette is a passport endorsement used to confirm that an individual is exempt from UK immigration control. It is not a visa or entry clearance. Instead, it provides carriers and border officials with visible proof of the holder’s exempt status, reducing the risk of delays at the border. While not mandatory, obtaining an […]
Frontier Worker Permit UK Guide
The Frontier Worker Permit is a post-Brexit immigration document designed for certain EU, EEA and Swiss nationals who were working in the UK while living abroad before 31 December 2020. This guide explains what the permit is, who qualifies, the application process, rights and limitations, renewal rules, and what alternatives exist for those not eligible. […]
Self Sponsorship Visa UK Guide
Self sponsorship is not a standalone UK visa. It is a lawful strategy that uses the Skilled Worker route where a UK company that you own or control becomes the licensed sponsor and then employs you in a genuine, suitably skilled and salaried role. What this article is about: a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to Skilled […]
Self Sponsorship Visa UK Costs Guide
Self-sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route places significant costs at the outset, with fees for the sponsor licence, Certificate of Sponsorship, Immigration Skills Charge, visa applications, and the Immigration Health Surcharge all payable upfront. Errors or underpayments risk invalid applications, delays, or refusals, while costs increase substantially when dependants are included. Careful budgeting, robust cash […]
Innovator Founder Visa UK Guide
The Innovator Founder visa allows experienced entrepreneurs to come to the UK to establish and run a business that is endorsed as innovative, viable, and scalable. There is no fixed minimum investment set by the Immigration Rules, but you must secure endorsement from a Home Office–approved endorsing body and meet the route’s suitability, English language, […]
International Agreement Visa UK Guide
The UK Temporary Work – International Agreement visa is a specialist immigration route allowing overseas nationals to undertake work in the UK that is directly covered by international law or treaty. It applies to certain categories such as employees of overseas governments, workers assigned by recognised international organisations, and private servants in diplomatic households. This […]
Government Authorised Exchange Visa UK
The Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa is a UK immigration route for overseas nationals who wish to take part in short-term work experience, training, research, fellowships, or Overseas Government Language Programmes under an approved scheme. It sits within the Temporary Worker category of the Immigration Rules and is designed to promote international collaboration, professional development, […]