UK Minimum Wage Increases & Higher Employer National Insurance Contributions – How will it affect you?
- skilled worker route
- May 13
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Minimum Wage Rises: From 1 April 2025, the National Minimum Wage for workers aged 21 and over will increase to £12.21 per hour. This pay rise aims to ease the cost of living and bring UK wages closer to a genuine “living wage”. However, as wages increase, the increased National Insurance contributions will place greater
Read MoreUK Unmarried Partner Visa Approved Without 2 years Cohabitation – How We Did It?
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- Apr 3
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The unmarried partner visa is a category with a relatively high refusal rate namely due to the Home Office being unsatisfied that the couple’s relationship is genuine and subsisting. A common reason for refusal in this respect is the absence of cohabitation for at least two years. Here is a successful case of an Unmarried
Read MoreKey Updates in UK Immigration Rules for 2025
- student visa
- Mar 17
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The UK government has introduced several significant changes to immigration policies, impacting various visa routes and regulations. Below is a detailed overview of the most important updates affecting the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), Skilled Worker visas, Care Worker sponsorship, and travel requirements for Trinidad and Tobago nationals. Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) –
Read MoreHome Office Extends Grace Period for eVisa Transition Until 1 June 2025
- eVisa
- Feb 28
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Home Office Extends Grace Period for eVisa Transition Until 1 June 2025. The UK Home Office has announced an extension of the transition period to eVisa accounts until 1 June 2025, ensuring that individuals holding Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) or EUSS Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) can continue using their expired documents for international travel until
Read MoreUK’s New Citizenship Rules Could Prevent Refugees and Migrants from Becoming British Citizens
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- Feb 13
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Recent changes to the UK’s “Good Character” guidance, effective from 10 February 2025, could block refugees and migrants who initially entered the UK illegally but later obtained Leave to Remain from gaining British citizenship. The policy states that individuals who entered the UK unlawfully, including those fleeing dangerous situations, will “normally” be refused citizenship. This
Read MoreDeadline to update BRP to eVisa extended to 31 March 2025
- eVisa
- Dec 10
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BRPs are being replaced by eVisas. An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status. UKVI are phasing out the use of physical BRP cards and transitioning to electronic eVisas. Anyone with permission to stay in the UK will find that their BRP is valid until 31 December 2024. UKVI have been advising all
Read More還是£29,000！ 英國家庭簽證收入門檻短時間內不會增加
- 配偶簽證續簽
- Aug 2
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好消息！ 英國原定計劃在2025年初將家庭簽證收入門檻從現時的£29,000提升至£38,700；但內政大臣Yvette Cooper宣佈，為了平衡家庭生活與經濟效益，在內政部完成家庭簽證政策審查之前，此門檻暫時不會再進行進一步調整！ 這對很多想申請家庭簽證的朋友來說無疑是一個好消息！ 早前內政部提出家庭簽證收入要求從£18,600要增加至£29,000，若以現金存款來證明則需要證持有不少於 £88,500至少六個月。所有首次在今年4月11日後的申請，無論有沒有小朋友一併申請，續簽和永居申請時，收入都同樣只需達到£29,000就可以。在2024年4月11日前成功申請到家庭或配偶簽證的家庭， 則按照舊例£18,600的收入要求(如有一名子女則 £22,400, 其後每名子女再£2,400) 進行計算。 不論有關家庭及配偶簽證的問題，或英國各類簽證/移民/永居/入籍/商業/教育等方面的問題，歡迎諮詢Sincere Immigration專業的律師團隊！
Read MoreUK Halts Increase of Family Visa Income Threshold to £38,700 Pending Review!
- spouse visa
- Aug 2
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The UK originally planned to raise the family visa income threshold from £29,000 to £38,700 by early 2025. However, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced that to balance family life and economic benefits, the threshold will remain at £29,000 until a comprehensive review of the family visa policy is completed. Previously, the income requirement was
Read MoreLatest news about the Online Immigration Status (eVisa)
- eVisa
- Nov 1
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Recent Home Office developments confirm that a digital immigration system, known as eVisa is replacing the: Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) Biometric Residence Cards (BRC) Passport endorsements Entry clearance visa vignette An eVisa will show record of your immigration status and conditions of leave to enter or remain in the UK. To prove your status digitally,
Read MoreWho can act as a referee for British citizenship
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- Sep 9
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Applicants who are submitting applications for British citizenship must provide 2 referees to establish your identity. The referees must be people you know for over 3 years. One referee can be holder of a British passport holder and the other referee must be a professional person over the age of 25. Eligible professionals include, but
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