Covid-19 - Update

During this difficult period Permits2work is still open for business to help you with your Immigration needs. Our caseworkers are working from home, fully supported by our legal clerks who are still in the office.

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Long Residence Settlement Visas

17 Apr, 2015

Great news for everyone who is going to apply for long residence visas in the UK. The Home Office now offers a premium service for this visa category! The decision for a long residence visa is normally made on the same day. If you would like to use our services for...

6th April Immigration Rule Changes

27 Mar, 2015

There are a number of important Immigration rule changes occurring from the 6th April 2015, which affects the majority of migrants on visas already in the UK and those planning to apply for a visa for the UK. The most significant of the changes are summarised below:...

New rules for overseas Biometric Residence Permit applicants

11 Mar, 2015

Obtaining a biometric residence permit was a requirement for non-EEA nationals applying for a visa from inside the UK only. However, it is now changing and non-EEA migrants will need to have BRP even if applying from overseas. The Home Office will be implementing...

Tier 1 (General) Category will be Closed from 6th April 2015

26 Feb, 2015

You can’t apply for a Tier 1 (General) category visa if you’re outside the UK, and you normally can’t switch to it from other immigration categories. From 6 April 2015 it will be closed to applicants who want to extend their visa. Tier 1 (General) visa holders have...

Tier 2 visa holders could be forced to leave the UK

24 Feb, 2015

Tier 2 Visa review: The UK authorities have proclaimed a clampdown on fake Tier 2 visa sponsorship’s, which may result in up to 2,500 migrants forced to leave the country. A recent investigation showed that in some occasions migrants have been issued with Tier 2...

Changes to the UK Immigration Rules for Tier 2 visa Sponsors

16 Feb, 2015

Changes to Tier 2 visa sponsors: Recent changes to the Tier 2 visa which became effective in November 2014 have placed new Sponsor Licence applications and Tier 2 applications under scrutiny by the Home Office. The major change in regards to Tier 2 is the introduction...