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  The UK government have recently announced a new, fast-track scheme in order to attract the world’s top scientists, mathematicians and researchers to the UK. The route will open to applications from 20 February 2020. The Global Talent route will replace the Tier...

Two weeks until go live The full opening of the EU Settlement Scheme will go ahead on 30 March 2019. Applications will be free, as announced by the Prime Minister on 21 January 2019. Refunds People who have paid an application fee during the test phases will receive a...

The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is a payment made by long-term migrants who seek to live in the UK for more than 6 months, in order to work, study or join family. The surcharge is paid in order for these migrants to receive NHS care on the same basis as UK...

In an attempt to protect parts of the UK economy reliant on overseas labour, tens of thousands of low-skilled migrants could come to the UK to work for up to a year, under a measure which could last until 2025. Current Home Secretary Sajid Javid has stated that there...

The Home Office has been working to develop a new scheme which allows resident EU citizens and their family members to obtain the UK immigration status they will need in order to remain here permanently. The EU Settlement Scheme will be fully open by 30 March next...

So far this year, 2018 has seen some excellent immigration success. By meeting their immigration needs, Permits2Work have received high praise from several satisfied clients. Here are just some of the words chosen by clients to describe the service they have received...

For EU citizens wanting to continue living in the UK after the UK leaves the EU, you will need to apply for ‘settled status’ through the EU Settlement Scheme. The scheme will open fully by 30 March 2019 however your rights will not change until 2021 so there is no...

As Brexit negotiations continue, this is the latest information on the status of EU citizens in the UK and how you are affected. You may have seen this week that the UK and the EU have now reached an agreement on what happens during the period immediately after...

Legislation was laid in Parliament earlier this week, (16 March) which sets out a number of changes to immigration, visa and nationality fees. These changes will come into effect on 6 April 2018. Careful consideration is given to individual fees to help reduce the...

If using the Nationality document return service, it is possible for you to apply for your British passport at the same time. The Nationality document return service allows you to keep your documents while your online application for British Citizenship is being...