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Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas

I am a US citizen who was offered a job in the UK. What procedures should me and my employer follow, and can they be done here in the UK or do I need to go back to the states for the procedure?

Dear sir, I on student tier 4 visa here can we apply for entrepreneur tier 1 £200,000 from Home country then come back to uk on tier 4 visa and wait for decision. ?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Visitor Visas

I am from India. I am 43. I am an international business consultant. I have been in the UK under HSMP during 2006 to 2013. However due to overstay, I was removed/deported by the UKBA I'm May 2013. I came back to India and kept continuing my previous business of international trading. I work as a consultant for the exporters and importers. Since 2014 to 2017 I have been in Schengen countries several times and have never broken the immigration laws. However, recently in 2018 I applied for Schengen visa from German embassy to attend a trade fair and I was given fake documents ( hotel booking and air tickets) by the visa agent. As a result of which, German Embassy rejected my visas. Now the reality is, I want to apply for the UK visitor visa.

I came to London on student visa in 2011 I completed my diploma after that I again took admission in another diploma and got visa for 2years but unfortunately my collage being black listed so I decided to file a human rights case I continued with my case till Dec 2017 and after that I voluntarily left the country without informing the home office so I am allowed to enter the country for visit or any other visa plz let me know

Dear OTS team, I trust your excellence. I would like to explore options for my parents. I am a British citizen and a qualified GP. My parents are Sri Lankan citizens. My father is a UN retiree and has a UN pension of roughly £32000 a year and both my parents have lifetime unlimited health cover via the UN so they won’t be a burden to the NHS and there won’t be any access to public funds. Can they have a longer visa to so they can spend a longer time with meow settle in the UK as I am their only child. The visitor visas restrict them to 6 months a year. I believe the visas for a retired person of independent means were withdrawn years back. Regards NP

Immigration, Individual Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hi i and my family got refugee status for 5yrs (until/2022) my wife is pregnant and my elder son complete 7yrs live in UK end of this October. can my children apply the British passport ?

Dear OTS Solicitors, My brother and I are British Citizen, we are the only two children and I'd like to know if it is possible to get a dependent visa for my parents. My Dad is 67 and Mum is 59. They already have 2 years visitor visa on their Indian passport. What would be the best option please? Your help would be appreciated. Many Thanks

My brother in law has applied for UK Citizenship a couple of months ago. It was only after we had applied that we found out he could be refused as he has not been on any home office application since 2008. He applied for asylum in 2013 and was granted this within a couple of months. He applied for ILR after 5 years and was also granted this within a couple of months. We are now concerned with his citizenship as we have been told he could be refused to him overstaying in the UK from 2008 to 2013. Can you please clarify this for us? Thank you.

I am British and I married a Saudi Arabian national in 1983 and had our children in Saudi. I registered them at the British Consulate soon after birth as British citizens but never applied for British passports for them until recently. They had Right of Abode on their Saudi passports when they were younger. They received their British passports last year. Can their children who were born outside the UK in 2015 and 2017 apply for British passports?

Hi there. I would like to apply for citizenship using your services. But I am not wholly sure if I can at the moment. Two questions: 1. Can I move abroad after sending my citizenship application? I would like to study a second masters in Switzerland for a year right after submitting my application and then return to live in the UK. 2. I will have 522 days out of the country in the past 5 years before submitting my application, clearly more than the 450. Is there any leeway on this? Particularly as 110 of those days were for studying abroad and 27 were for business travel. Many thanks, Ciprian

I am married to a British man. I have indefinite leave to remain status. For the last 2 years we have been residing in Italy. What do I need to do to get my British citizenship? Thank u!

i have stayed legally in uk for 10 years . I am currently working legally . i want to apply for british citizenship . i dont have any criminal record . i never overstayed for a single day . the only problem i have is when i was under tier 4 student visa i worked over my permitted hours and i paid taxes too . Now my question is what should i do now ? Please let me know . what are my chances of getting my citizenship . Having said that let me add that i am also married and my wife is a british citzien .

hello am grand son of my grand father born 1920 and mother 1928 they are both British passport holder tanganyika and i born in 1981 am i eligible to get British nationality , they both are now expired

I come from Iraq, fled and came to UK when I was 11.I have 2 prison sentences, each 6 months in total, which I served concurrently. The time I spend in prison was 3 monhts (night and day counted as 2 days). It will be 10 years since the end of my sentence this Oct. I have since had a caution (2014/15) for getting into an argument with a very unreasonable and aggressive bus driver who provoked me. I am wondering if I am likely to get granted citizenship. On the plus side, I am working, and have been for many years, claimed no benefits for years, have since married a British Citizen, and done work in the community. I have progress quite far in my career in a short period of time, and have sought prof help when I faced diff times (rather then turn to crime like I did before).

My wife was born in Zimbabwe earlier known as Rhodesia on Nov-1965. She has possession of old Rhodesian passport, currently residing in India and holds Zimbawean passport. Father holds British Passport. Can she apply for British citizenship.

Hi Sir /Madam, Good morning, may I please, find out about helping me to be a British citizen and the way fowward. I have Indefinitely to Remain for the past 9 years. And the cost and the mode of payment. Thank you, With Regards, John

I need to apply my British citizenship I already have one year completed on my indefinite leave to remain how much it Will cost me Kind regards kush

Hi. My Grandmother and Mother were both born in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1921 and 1947 respectively. Last year I applied for their birth certificates from the Zambian registrar and on my Mother's birth certificate it states my Grandmother's nationality as British. Would my Mother be regarded as British as well and would I have a claim to British citizenship through her? I was born in 1973 in South Africa.

Hi there, My sister and I are from Germany. We live here over 10 years and are trying to apply for dual Citizenship. My sister has a PR and I am in the process of applying for dual citizenship. On her application it gave her the option to apply for a brother - myself for dual Citizenship. I have a British partner and we will have a civil ceremony this Spring. What is the process? Do I get PR first ? Then take the B.C. test ? Then apply under her application ? Do we pay the fee twice for citizenship if it comes under one application ? Is it better I apply separately as it might delay her application? Will there be enough time to push this through before the 29.3.18? Many thanks Robert

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Children and Childcare Arrangements

What happens if you’re not married, and you swear to a 7-year-old? I knew it was bad to say that. Now the mother wants to move out ASAP and take the kids away.

Business Immigration, Innovator Visa, Business Visas

Hi, i've undergone the ielts exam back in June 25, 2016 and got the band 5.5 but unfortunately due to some reasons i couldn't make my visa application however i am about to apply for uk innovator visa; can you help me to understand if i can apply with the same ielts certificate?? it says (it is recommended that candidates language ability be re-assessed after 2-years but it never says they certificate is valid till 2-years only) Your clear response would be very much appreciable to this response. Kind Regards, ALi

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Financial Dispute on Divorce

I have a house solely in my name, I pay all the bills, mortgage and council tax. My partner has lived with me for 10 years. He does not contribute towards the bills or mortgage but he did give me 30,000 towards the house when first bought. He also owns another property that he rents out. I have never received any financial benefit from that property. Does he have any rights to money or my house if I ask him to leave.

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law

My marriage did brake down but that was due to his cheating while we was together now they all grown up and my kids past is stopping me from fostering my grandson all l asking for is l want to be assessed again l didn't know how the way l was treated l gave all my details about me how l was growing up raising all my children by myself which was hard but l did there where times when l want them all to stay on the straight and narrow but with friends they had had it hard for me as they where at the age of adult one did go to prison but he changed his life around got a kid now hard worker living the good life that what l wanted for all my children which please me so much it's hard when you got six boys one girl trying to teach right from wrong but l did it now my grandson is with me for now

My name is suzzanne Doberman l had my assessment done but it came out negative l know l was done wrong from my kids Acton when there was at the legal age to leave my home now I'm paying for there mistake which is wrong l raised seven children now l got a grandson which l love very much and want him here with me please can you help me

Immigration, Employment Law, Employment Law For Employers

Can an employer deduct course payments in full with out discussion or mutual agreement upon being stood down from the work position

Immigration, Business Immigration, Innovator Visa, Business Visas

To whom it may concern , hi, I'm writing regarding the innovator visa in UK. I am a Hong Kong citizen. Currently I am running an online shop and I would like to think it is quite successful. I have a new business plan to cooperate my business with mobile application / website and have some new idea to create new and fun shopping experience for customer, not only a simple selling platform. I can fulfill the 50k investment fund criteria . Can you provide some advice and insight whether I can apply for the innovator visa or not ? It would be a great opportunity to expand my business to UK. Regards, Mia

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Children and Childcare Arrangements

Hi thank you in advance for helping with my questions. Me and my husband separated in November since then I have allowed him to see our son whenever he wants but mostly the days I work. The agreement was the days I work he keeps him. He doesn’t pick him up from school those days and expects my mum too even on his days. I have kept my mouth shut till now and have agreed my mum will pick him up keep him till 7pm until my husband finishes work but I don’t think that’s fair. What can I do to make him understand and realise that his days are his days and he has to arrange childcare it’s not mine or my mums responsibility. I feel like his leaving me with no option but to take him to court to make him realise he has to do stuff himself on his days. What can I do without going to court.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Dear sir/ Madam, I am on a spouse visa and arrived in the UK 3 months ago. My husband who is my children's step father made a mistake in my children's year of birth by increasing their ages when filling the online application form. I only realised this during my second application as I was refused on the grounds of the UKVI life skills which was not provided. We could not correct the children's year of birth in the second application as we were scared of a second visa refusal on that purpose. Now we are completely worried this might affect the children in the near future as their ages on their birth certificate and application form is different. Please help. Please when can we also go for them? Is it after 5 years of me having my indefinite leave to remain? Kindly advice please.

Dear Sir/Madam I have been convicted into sham marriage in 2012, however, i didn't go to jail , only i spent 7 days in police station and then when i applied for asylum been moved into accommodation for homeless people. I did DBS check in 2013 and nothing appears in it. Now, after 5 years of asylum and 1 year of ILR, i want to apply for British citizenship. I know I don't fulfill the requirement of good character, but is there any chance that i can get British citizen? Or do I need to wait until 2022 (10 years after been convicted to be able to apply).? Any advice would be much appreciated Fathi

Litigation, Courts and Tribunals, Landlord and Tenant

Hi I'm in a property with a 24 month contract. I've only been here for 5 months and there are numerous maintenance issues. There have been over 60 email exchanges about issues found so far. The agent has agreed to fix them but there is always something wrong. For the past 2 weeks maintenance has been here all day and there is still at least 2 weeks more work to be done. The house was rented as hi spec £4.5k pcm. I want to leave but the agent is insisting that I stay until a new tenant is found.

Hello, I have a fixed tenancy agreement of 18 months. I am almost 12 months in and need to vacate the property. I am trying to find a replacement tenant as the landlord is also trying to sell the flat and having frequent viewings so this is scaring prospective tenants away as they do not want the uncertainty of having to leave after 6 months or the intrusion.I am also paying a pretty high rent for the area. Could you please advise whether there is anything I can do to end this tenancy early? Thanks

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

my family member has just finished his education on a tier 4 visa and has been unable to get a job which would give hima tier 2 visa. If he left the UK and applied for a visiting visa, would he be able to apply for jobs? and if successful would he then be able to start the process of applying for the tier 2 visa

Hi, I am on Tier 4 Visa which will expire on 14th August, I got a teaching Job in a secondary school but the name of the employer is not on the tier 2 sponsor list, On the day of the interview I explained to them that I will need a sponsorship they admitted that the dealine for the application has passed but however they know what to do to fast track it. But am yet to get the COS from the school and I made known to them of my intention to apply for the Tier 2 on 29th July. The school directed me to liaise with the agency that linked me with school for the visa and sponsorship. Kindly advice what to do next.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

Do i have a right to try claim off my 6 sons father whom I divorced around 24 years ago due to physical and mental abuse . I bought the 6 boys up on my own. At the time we had a restaurant and as I was afraid of my ex husband he made me sign it all Over to him . He never paid any child support . Our sons are now 37 33 31 29 26 and 26 . I feel cheated by the system and feel I should be awarded some monies off of him as he never paid at all for thier upbringing

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas

Hi there, I wanted to know if I have a chance to apply for tier 2 sponsored job. Basically if you help me find a job, I mechanical Engineering student currently pursuing year 2 of degree and due to completion 2021. Can you please help.

Hi i am Naveen from India working in London under ICT tier 2 visa, i have recently resigned my current job and my last working day is 13 September. I am planning to move to Germany and my visa appointment in on 19th September. I would like to know that can i stay in UK after 13th September for 2week and will my BRP valid for the visa processing. My BRP is currently valid till Dec 2020.

My Church has been asked to sponsor a Korean national for a Tier 2 Religious Worker visa. They are currently on a Tier 5 Religious Worker visa that expires in October 2019. Is there a "cooling off" period before they can apply for a Tier 2 visa? If not, what is the minimum salary that we have to offer them as a Religious Worker?

I have strong operation reconciliation for experience in Banking and Cards reconciliation, rich knowledge of Control, audit and compliance, looking for tier 2 general visa. currently holding teir 2 ICT visa valid till 2021 march

Dear OTS, I am going to be on tier 2 visa with the hospital/NHS for 5 years. Is locuming in UK allowed on tier 2 visa? I understand there's a limit of hours/week in order to apply for IDL near future. Secondly, My practice licence allows me to work in other countries also. Being on Tier 2 am i allowed to do locuming roles outside of UK. Please advice

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

I have a tier 5 visa for internship, and it is expiring in 2 weeks. I don't have a sponsoring organisation, but I want to extend it and get a job. What can I do?

Question My husband has Tier 2 visa in UK for the past 4 and half years with 2 dependent daughters aged 17 and 15. He has recently applied for the 6 months extension to complete the 5 years before applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain.The 17 years old is showin has been created.

My husband has Tier 2 visa in UK for the past 4 and half years with 2 dependent daughters aged 17 and 15. He has recently applied for the 6 months extension to complete the 5 years before applying for indefinite leave to remain. The 17 years old is showing bad behaviour of shoplifting and stealing. My husband wants to remove her from his visa as dependent and send her back home, what are the right steps to do that? Please advise as soon as you can

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My husband and I are on the verge of separating. We have a 1 year old son. He's claiming that I have anger issues and if I see a therapist he will try to make our relationship work. We've been arguing a lot but I am not depressed, nor do I have anger issues (I work and maintain solid friendships and family life). During previous arguments he's said that he wants full custody and he will only let me see my son when supervised if we divorce. Yet he's been more than happy for me to solely care for our son during mat leave (where I was still paying 50:50 for everything. I am tempted to agree to his terms and see a therapist as can't bear the thought of not seeing my son every day. Would seeing a therapist impact a custody battle if we did end up divorcing? Could he use it against me in future?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Start Up Visa, Business Visas

Hi, There are more than 7 months when I am working on a startup. I like to take the opportunity and apply for a startup visa. The only issue is dealing with the endorsing entities which is out of my abilities since I am too busy with the technical team who are developing the business. I wonder if I can ask a law firm to accept the case and get through the endorsement process. Thanks in advance, Hamid

I am a business owner based in Dubai. I am Bangladeshi national. Can I apply for a start up visa for UK. I have GBP20,000 available

Hello, I wanted to enquire regarding the process of switching from a standard visitor visa to a start-up visa. I’m currently in the process of sending out my business plan for endorsement. I plan to visit friends as well as conduct some research on setting up the business, meet suppliers and secure the funding for running the business if approved. Further, my background on my travel history, I was on short term student visa previously this year. My query is what duration is to be mentioned when applying for the visit visa in order to avoid refusal.

Employment Law For Employees, TUPE, Employment Contracts

Employer, family owned UK business >30 staff acquired by overseas company. 1st notification staff meeting after takeover. no prior consultation.Now told to be relocated 32 miles away few months time. Have disability under Equality act. since takeover no HR consideration.To work at new location >2hrs travel each way on public transport & adverse impact on impairment. I consider impractical. Joined family run business over 12 years ago. Contract carried over unchanged. No clause for re-location. Am concerned takeover may breach TUPE & my treatment Equality act. Would like to know how to establish if takeover in accordance with TUPE & if not, what means for redress.Also rights, considering disability, re relocation. "1-1" meetings due in few weeks & fear job loss. mental health suffering.

Divorce and Family Law, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

Ivs had my grand daughter for nearly 4 years from birth, now her mother wants her back, but is very unstable

Hello,my ex-husband got custody of my son's 14&10 in Jan2017 after 3yrs of taking me to court & lying about everything.I had experienced domestic abuse but the courts didn't really do anything. I was given by contact by going to contact centre first which I didn't do straight away so when I tried he refused & haven't seen my kids since & I don't know where they live now. Please advise if anything can be done.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Student Visa, Tier 4

I was on a student visa in the university and I got married to a British citizen. We applied an application to the home office on the bases of spouse visa but I was refused several time. I appealed but I was still refused by the judge and all the upper tribunal. Now I and my husband has applied for a divorce. I’m 25 years and from Ghana is it possible that I can be adopted by a British citizen while my divorce is still on going?

hi i am an international students now studying on UK with tire 4 visa. Fortunately i am blessed with a baby girl here. She is 45 days old now. My course will finish 30 September. My visa is still February. now i want to plan Shenzhen countries. Do my new borne child need UK visa (BRP) if yes will i apply for dependent or in other category?

Immigration, Individual Immigration

Hi, i came to the UK with on a PBS dependent visa up until dec 2018, at the time my visa expired my husband had switched to ILR so when I was applying for an extension I applied as a partner of a settled person.i am due for my ILR having sent 5yrs (came in Oct 2014) in the UK without any absences. Can I go ahead and apply even with the change in visa status because I can see they have made changes regarding that.Thank you for your reply.

If someone has entered the UK on a multi entry visa, returned to their country and then come back to see asylum on the same visa will it affect the sponsors who helped them get the visa in the first instance? They are a company and an organisation.

Hi.sir i got my viss in 2015 and finish 2018 and i didn't extend again. I extend it next year .my solicitor said you can't apply for uk citizens ship until 10 years.cos you extend your visa late.i don't trust on him .can i get anawer from you .please

Hi I was born in the UK and I’ve never left the country or never owned a passport, my parents were giving indefinite stay which included me. During my teenage years I was given a custodial sentence of 4 years and a half which breached my indefinite stay, i have been giving a administration order which I haven’t responded to. I would really appreciate any help or advice. Thank you

Hi, I am child of a Turkish worker who came with Ankara agreement to UK. I came to UK when I was 19 but the law at that time was age 18 to be dependent. Then law changed to 21 when I was 22 so I still was not able to benefit from that, however I was 19 when I came here and current law is 21 to be dependent, can I still be dependent? Kind Regards

Dear OTS team. My baby is irish citizen. I want to help him apply UK permanence residence and eventual british citizenship in future. I understand the CTA rule, that my baby doesn't need to apply for residence card. But how do I keep track record of documentations of his presence in uk, when comes to applying for his PR or british citizenship. pls advise.

Dear OTS, If a British born Husband, married to a Pakistani Wife who is now British and the Husband goes Pakistan and gets married for the second time, what are the options in getting the second Wife to the UK? Would it be the visitor visa option? The Husband in question intends to use OTS services at the time for this visa application, the Husband owns 2 properties and has children from his first marriage. The Husband will not be divorcing his first Wife and the marriage is in agreement with the first Wife. Thank you for your help and the Husband wanted to visualise the route to use. Mikaeel, England

I have a brother you has been diagnosis with Lymphoma Cancer, and i had spoken to the doctor in Jamaica and he reccomand that the treatment need to be done as quickly as possible. My brother has buy the treatment himself and take it to the hospital for them to treat him, an dit vey expensive, so i had to supporting him. I would like to have the oppertunity to invite him ovet from Jamaice to the United Kingdom for the treatment, and I will pay for his treatment. Jamaica is under the Commomwealth, and i would like some advice how to go about hepling my brother. I have lot my Mum from Cancer, and this his my youngest little brother who i would like to give him a second chance in his life, i would be more then greateful if you can support my case, or guard me in the right direction

Hi, I came to the UK in 2003 on a 1 Year student visa. After the expiration of that visa, I didn't reapply and subsequently became an over stayer. In February 2018, I was involved in a domestic violence offence. Shortly after, I was sentenced to a non-custodial sentence and granted immigration bail on the condition of reporting, bi-weekly, to the home office reporting center. At the same time i was having to attend a offender rehabilitation course three time a week, lasting couple of hours a week. Keeping up with the probation attendance and the immigration condition of reporting got too much and I stopped reporting. My question is, am i considered an absconder? If so, what are the avenues for me to re-engage with the home office without being detain.

Hi my son was born in London and he's 6 years an 5 months old, he still with no status because of us , I'm Palestinian, can he claimed asylum by himself or there any other solution?

Hi, I have been in the UK since 2006, and was convicted twice. One was in 2007 for attempt of leaving the UK with a false passport for which I served 7 months sentence, and the other was at the end of 2010 for working illegally. I was given a non custodial sentence of 100 hrs community payback work. It has been now more a year since I have had the indefinite to leave, but not sure if I should apply now. Your advice on this would really be appreciated. Thanks .

I need some help with my spousal visa application. My husband is currently living in Germany (studying at a university) He overstayed in London and also managed to somehow get a criminal record while he was in London. He wasn't sent to prison or anything like at all. He was convicted for harassment. This was 4 years ago. Would Home Office grant his visa? Please advise on the matter.

I'm chilean and my husband has double nationality (chilean/italian). He is currently studying at Oxford and I want to join him in March 2019. I was studying in the UK until October 2018, but I interrupted my studies due health reasons, so I needed to return to Chile. I want to know which documents I will need for EEA Family Permit Process for this particular case and also if you could help us with the process and which are the fees for it. I need to get my permit before mid of March.

I had overstayed my student visa at the time when I made an application under Article 8 for regularising my visa. The decision from homeoffice came after 2 years as Refused, and IS96 Temporary Residence (asked for sign on) document was issued. I through my solicitor quashed the IS96 document and gained the right to appeal. I eventually won the case in Tribunal after 8 years battle.. Now I am placed on a 10-year route toward Indefinite stay. My Question is, Were those 8 years counted as "Legal Stay" OR Unlawful stay whist I was fighting my case in court. Thanks.

Hi I have lived and worked in Uk from 1997 to 2009 - on 2004 I gained a residence permit visa for 2 years then on 2006 I did applied for an extension,did not received any think from H.Office until on 2009 I hat to return voluntary in my country. My question is: What are my chances of returning back to UK Please? Thank you B CENKA

Hi! I'm currently on a Tier 4 visa which expires on the 18th of this month. I've been actively looking for a job since completing my Law Masters in September; I have had some luck in this regard but so far haven't had a company willing to sponsor me on a Tier 2 visa. I'd like to stay on in the UK for a while longer after my student visa expires and was wondering how to go about that? I'd very much appreciate some comprehensive advice and guidance as I'm looking to potentially use an immigration lawyer in the event I do get a job offer to assist in the visa application process. Thanks!

I was born in uk in 1989.my father was studying PHD in leeds that I born there.my parents are both Iranian and we came back to Iran when I was 2 yeara old.now I want to immigrate to UK and I need your help.if you want more information or any documenta let me know. Thanks

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Children and Childcare Arrangements

A friend got devoce pregnant to 2 months want to give the child to me for fee is it possible

My son is getting a divorce from his wife and they have two children. He is now living with me again. They have been to see a mediator and he see his children two hours a week and as the grandparents she will not let us see them as we smoke is there anything we can do to see them

My wife has remarried and has said that she wants the children to have the same surname as her as she wants to be a proper family with her new husband. She has already started calling the children by her new husband’s surname. I don’t think that is right, as it is confusing for the kids. They are 5 and 8. Thanks.

My ex is being difficult with access to the children. I am sure she is only doing it to wind me up. We agreed that I would see the children every Saturday. She says I have to get them back to her house by 4 pm. With the travel across London that doesn’t give me time to do anything with the kids before I have to start the journey back to her house. Should I just ignore her and return the kids at 6 pm. If I get them back for 6 then I at least have time to do something with them, rather than just spending most of the day travelling back and forth across London.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation

we did not have an agreement but i left the house under the understannding that we had drifted appart so i left and came back to scotland where do i stand under english law

I want to get divorced but I have been told that I need to wait for 2 years. I thought that you could get a quicker divorce. Can you let me know if I have to wait? Can I get divorced now?

A quick question. My wife and I got married in Las Vegas. I am British. She isn’t. Will I be able to start divorce proceedings in England?

I have separated from my husband. I have just received my decree nisi of divorce in the post. Does this mean that I am divorced? Also, my husband says that as we are divorced I have no rights on his pension. Is that right?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Dear OTS Solicitors, I am working on ICT visa and have valid visa for 2 years.My husband is working on dependent visa.He work as an Business analyst cum scrum master.Is it possible to get UK citizenship if Company is ready to provide sponsorship?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

I applied tier 2 extension in June 2017 and my decision was pending in home office. During that period my company was took over by another company and I was transferred to new company under TUPE and home office was informed about it. Later my tier 2 extension was rejected in october 2018 without right to appeal. Reason was my old company is closed so my cos is not valid. They did not consider my TUPE transfer. So I sent Pre Action Protocal (PAP) letter to HO and they agreed to reconsider my application and agreed to give new decison within 3 months. So, In May 2019 they grant my tier 2 extension leave and gave me a visa. Now my question is whether I will be eligible to apply for ILR under 10 year basis as there is a break in my visa?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hloo sir I have 6 bands in Ielts and I have done my graduation in 2018 can I get visa to study in UK and another I want to know that actually I am married and I have one baby of 2 years if I get student visa of UK then can I switch my husband and baby to UK on tier 4 is it possible. Then how much posibilty of work permit after study.

Hi there, Please i want to know the steps for a company based in the UK to providing sponsorship to a student on a tier 4 visa. Regards

Hi This side jatinder singh From india , my wife want to study in UK , But she have Student visa refusal from Canada and Newzealanad . Is it possible to apply for UK Student visa From your esteemed organisation. Is Post Study Visa is available after study ... Thanks and Regards Jatinder Singh

Hi I am Chandani from India . I did my masters in pharmacy in 2012 and I have six years of teaching experience in pharmacy college since after my studies till now 2019. Well now I am interested to pursue my double masters from uk . But I have one doubt that will this study gap , affect my granting the student visa from uk ? But I have been continuously working means I don’t have any gap in my studies and work so kindly suggest me appropriately sothat I can take a move accordingly ... Thanks

I completed an undergraduate and a postgraduate degrees in the UK on Tier 4 visas and then started working on a Tier 2 visa for the last 4 years. I want to make a career change into corporate law and has successfully got a job offer from a law firm. Now my future employer requires me to complete the Graduate Diploma of Law and Legal Practice Course before I can join them. The course provider advises me to apply to switch from Tier 2 to Tier 4 visa outside of the UK as the Graduate Diploma of Law is one level below my highest qualification and thus I will not meet the academic progression requirements. Under any circumstances would I be exempted from the academic progression requirements and allowed to apply for a Tier 4 visa in the UK?

Hi, Further to Tier 4 policy guidance, my understanding is that as I have completed PhD studies in the UK, I would be subject to 8-year cap regardless of what course I now apply for. However, I was informed by a university that 8-year cap wouldn't only be subject to completion of first research degree (PhD in my case) but would also only applies if I now apply for second postgraduate degree (such as MRes) rather than postgraduate taught degree (MSc, PGCE). Later on, I was informed by another university that I would be subject to 8-year cap regardless of what course I now apply for. Could you please advise which of the above information is correct. Many thanks.

I hold tier 4 visa and I have had CCJ record and I didn’t pay for it so is that possible to renew my visa without any problem that affect my application

I am currently a Tier 4 MSc holder valid till January 2020,sponsoring my wife and 2 kids as Tier 4 dependent visas. my wife got an offer for nursing degree and would like to commence the undergraduate degree in September 2019. The kids are currently schooling in UK and I wouldn't want that to stop as there is no one back home in Nigeria to take care of them. I will like to know if my kids can extend their Tier 4 dependant visas with my wife's undergrad Tier 4 visa(sponsor) when she switches in September?

Hello, I am an international student from the U.S that has been accepted to Scotland to study my Masters for a 1 year program. I was just issued my CAS. I need a tier 4 student visa and wish to bring my unmarried partner with me to the UK as a dependent on my visa for the duration of my studies. What documents would you recommend be submitted to make our applications successful? (we will be applying at the same time in from our home country). Also- if the dependent visa is denied will it effect my own tier 4 student visa?

Hello sir I came in UK in 2009 and applied for visa extension in August 2013 as student again but due to an issue they refused my application, but my solicitor said we will go on Judicial review, which was again refused in January 2016. Then I went on permission of court of appeal but as per my solicitor, he didn’t receive any letter from the court till today. Last week I called the court and found it from 26 January 2016 court didn’t receive any appeal or application and now I don’t know what to do to safe my future. Please help me, thanks.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

I work as doctor in NHS. With upcoming brexit will tier 5 GAE visa holder be able to switch to tier 2 visa

Hi, I'm an MSc student in the university of Northampton and I'm seeking tier 2 sponsorship but haven't found any yet. My Visa expires in February. How can you help please?

Hello there, I am here in UK with family on ICT tier 2 dependent visa. Working here for a royal charity organisation and they are ready to sponser me a visa. They are ready to do the RLMT first . But are not aware of under which category the COs will be applied Restricted or Not restricted? And Do i have to end my current employment with them and start a new one on Tier 2 general visa?

Immigration, Business Visas

Good Morning. I previously worked offshore in the UKCS on a non points based Offshore Worker Visa. I can no longer locate this visa on the GOV.UK website and have read an article that the Home Office has updated the concession for offshore WIND FARM workers and stated that under the terms of the concession, leave to enter will not be granted beyond 21st April 2020? Has the Offshore Workers visa been done away with and if so, what alternative visa do GOV.UK expect individuals to apply for? Any assistance with this matter would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Craig Bakker.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

How I'll a spouse dependent in tier 2 visa who is already in UK walking I'll renew his visa if he or she having problem with the partner

I am having tier 4 dependent Visa and how could I apply tier 2 visa

what will be your fees for whole process of Sponsorship Licence + Entry Clearance visa? Beginning to End service. I want to complete whole process by end of march. This is for Food Industry and Tier 2 General for Chef

Divorce and Family Law, Surrogacy

My husband and I are looking to international surrogacy (Ukraine) after 4 failed IVF attempts. We have one 5-day blastocyst left with donor egg and my husband's sperm. We are looking to hopefully use that with the surrogate. If not possible, we are looking for an egg donor and separate surrogate. Are you able to help with finding a reputable clinic and the legal processes to bring the child home home to the UK. We are both born and bred in England. Please advise also on associated costs. Many thanks, Katharine

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

I am tier 4 student visa holder and just finished my masters. My visa expired in couple of weeks. How can I get tier 2 visa sponsor job and how much cost it. U

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

I sponsored my Mother in law in Sept 2004. She lives with us but since her arrival here, She has managed to create a rift in our family by regularly doling out pounds 100 by standing order to my three children from state pension She has literally bought their allegiance and now they are against me saying that I am the problem in the family. She also goes rummaging in our personal belongings in cupboards, drawers etc. things like underwear etc. Is very nosey and likes to be abreast of all that is happening within our family and property. Almost appears very mild and holy to anyone she meets outside the house including neighbours, friends. This is creating stress issues for me and straining marriage. Her sponsorship ends this January.I want to send her to a old age home.pls advise thk

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements, Abduction

Me and my kids dad split in Jan he was having the kids Saturday and bringing them home Sunday evening well one weekend he didnt and has refused to bring them back to me and now has cut contact completely iv not seen or heard from kids in month is there anyway I can get my kids back without dragging them through court i went to meditation he never turned up

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

Hi,I'm currently on Ict tier 2 dependant visa. I'm working as a dental nurse. I will be completing 5 yrs in 2020 after which I have to leave the country. can u help me find a sponsor for tere general visa. My current employer has started her dental clinic one & half year back. She has filed her accounts for just one year .Is she eligible as a sponsor for me .My husband who is on ict tier 2 has no chance of getting extension . So can I get it on my own ?Thanks

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Dismissal and your rights, Redundancy payments and process

I have been told that a request to have my employment hearing 9 years ago re examined is too late. I was made redundant in 2009 along with 4 others and promised redundancy payment due to lack of any vacancies however the employer reneged on this arrangement and argued there were jobs . In fact there never was any jobs vacant and all 5 of us were left idle with nothing to do, I carried on helping some colleagues when allowed but after 9 months it became wearing until a colleague retired and I asked to fill the position but denied by the employer who decided to leave the position vacant. I decided to go under constructive dismissal went to Tribunal and the Judge refused redundancy believing their was jobs to fill. This year I was told my witness was denied access to the hearing by the Empr

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa

Hi, would it be possible for me a UK resident to have a partnership company with a Chinese investor in the UK? What would the procedure be and requirements, thank you for your time and help.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hello, I want to ask sth for my friend. He went to UK with student visa in Sept 2017 (Chevening scholarship) and in Oct 2018 he applied for asylum (still got student visa until jan 2019). He had part time work permit until jan 2019. they gave him residency card until dec 2020, it is written "work permitted" on it. he was working part time, but in april 2019, he received immigration bail, which says he is not allowed to work. So he quit his job. My question is, since he got this residency with "work permitted" and "student" phrases on it, can he work?? if not, why they did not give him a new card without work permit? He still did not get his interview invitation... Can his lawyer to something to speed uo the procedure?

Question I came as student in 2006 and stayed under student visa till 2009 then over stayed till 2013 then applied for Asylum and got 5 years Asylum visa then after 5 years I applied for ILR and got ILR now it will be 1 year on 31 May 2019 can I apply for British citizenship I have no criminal history and have done life in uk as well kindly tell me if I am eligible for British passport?

Hi, I came In UK as student and I have lived illegally in UK for the last 2 month, I have been married to a Pakistani boyfriend on 22 December, after marriage some problems created in our life we got separated from 1 month , because I have threats from Pakistan from my ex uni fellows in UK and from relatives as well and have threat of prosecution from home country I also want to file the divorce from my partner. What shall I do to get asylum or protection in UK? Can I file an application on human rights basis as well?

I am a 22 year old student from India. My whole immediate family lives in UK I.e my father is British National and my mother and siblings have residency visa.i have applied for a tourist as well as student visa rejected both times. Now, I have no one living in India from my extended family and I have serious mental and emotional health issue. I have been facing harassment from a particular community in my village due to my political and caste views that i have .I tried to contact police. But I have not got any help because these people are member of Ruling political party. Can I claim asylum in UK. If i, enter through France border. On what basis should I claim asylum?

Mother of a British just born baby, can she be granted asylum with her other kids? How long does this kind of process take? Thanks.

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi OTS solicitor, I need some help with making an application for extending our stay in UK and eventually settlement. We are here on ICT tier 2 visa and have lived here for 2 years. Our child born in UK has a rare metabolic condition and is severely disabled. Going back to India would mean deterioration in her care , no education and will be a big set back to our life as a family. Currently ICT tier 2 visas don't allow an extension beyond 5 years and can never lead to ILR. What can we do to make a claim on human rights ground. I work in IT and we have never been on benefits if that can support the application.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

I have some issues regarding Tier 2 which I need to discuss and seek some advice. I am on tier2 general which is due to expire on 06 Aug 2019. It was granted 5 years leave starting from 08/09/2014 under Code 2419. I was earning £29500 and my employer increased the salary to £30k in Nov 2016 and now in April 2019 they have raised to £36k. I am trying to find out if I am eligible for ILR or an extension.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hello im a Cameroonian on tier four visa leaving in southampton. Came to Uk in september 2018 , because of ongoing civil war in my country my family was displaced and lost all property. As A result of that I could not continue my studies, I then applied for asylum three months upon my arrival when things got worst snd I could not hear from my family again . I was called for the innitail screening after I made the phone call but its been 5months now but I have not been called for the second interview. What csn you please advice me to do as Im so depressed.

I came as student in 2006 and stayed under student visa till 2009 then over stayed till 2013 then applied for asylum and got 5 years asylum visa then after 5 years I applied for ILR and got ILR now it will be 1 year on 31 May 2019 can I apply for British citizenship I had no criminal history at all other than over stay from 2009/2013 kindly guide me if I can apply for British passport I have done life in uk test aswell and currently under graduate student in uni final year .

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications, Visitor Visas

I know someone on visit visa and has fear to return back to his country because his house burned down to take over his property and they filed false criminal case aganist him. My questuin is that can he claim humanitarian protection under actical 3. I wil be really glad if you provide me some information

Immigration, Business Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

I am legally working here in the UK with a tier 2 General visa. My boyfriend is an asylum seeker who has been refused refugee status. Will we be able to get married here? Is marriage going to be able to help his status?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

I am British citizen staying with 3 kids and my wife. Within 5 years My dad and my mom passed away in India. My eldest brother is in india. He suffer from schizophrenia from very long time. He needs 24/7 care. All these years My parents were taking care of him. As they passed away I am in limbo. Currently a carer is looking after him which is paid by me. I would certainly like him to join me in U.K. I really don't know how to go about it.

Hello, I’ve some questions regarding marriage/ registered partnerships with a non-EU national. I’m wondering what the options are in my current situation. I’m a national of the Netherlands, however 3.5 years ago I moved to London. 3 years ago in London I met my girlfriend from Latin America and we’ve been living together for 1.5 year. My girlfriend is currently graduating from her master degree and has a student visa until April 2020. We would like to live in London and we’re wondering what the options are for my girlfriend to get a UK residence and work visa. Many thanks,

Indian (now British) parents returned to settle in India (at husband's parental home) with British-born minor child. While husband returned temporarily to UK for new job/earning, mother takes child to her parents living in a different state/city in India on pretext of her own illness and refuses to return herself/child to husband's parental home.

Dear OTS Solicitors, I would like to inquire whether there is any chance for my husband to come over to UK as I currently do not meet the financial requirement because I am currently studying, thus cannot work full-time. I am a British citizen and we have a 5 year old son who lives with me. I was wondering if there are other ways we can meet the financial requirement so as not to wait 2 more years before I can actually meet the financial requirement and bring him over. I would also want to know about your consultation fee and actual processing fee please. Thank you and kind regards.

Hello, Please my 10 year old daughter and I are dependant family members of an EEA national (my dad) and my 5 years visa expires in Jan 2020. 1) Before Jan 2020, we need to apply for permanent stay (ILR) in the UK, please how much is the actual fee for applying for a 10 year old child and an adult like me? 2) I hear all person living in UK under EEA should fill a permanent residence/ qualified person forms before end of March 2019. Please does my daughter needs to pay GB65 as an and i also need to fill that forms? Thank you

Dear Sir/Madam, I am an EEA national from Germany. I have lived and worked in the UK for a period of 7 years now. I have a boyfriend living in Africa I need to invite in order for us to have a wedding in the UK. What is the probability of him obtaining an entry permit from Africa to join me for the wedding and live permanently with me in the UK?

Hi There, Hoping you can help, I am currently on a Tier 5 Visa which ends in August 2019. My partner and I will have been together for only 12 months by then and we are desperately trying to figure out how we could get a partner visa for the UK. I am an Australian Citizen and we have only been living together for 6 months. Is there any option? Kind Regards and Thank you!

Immigration, Business Immigration, Sole Representative Visa, Business Visas

if sponsorship licence been revoked how may days employee on tier 2 can work and continue with current company and how many days employee have to transfer there tier2 sponsorship continue working in UK?

We have Sole Rep who is designated as Manager and he is AO. We need to renew his Sole Rep permit. However, we have AVP & Director joined recently in UK for sales engagement. AVP work on Europe related sales and he is British citizen and Director also to do sales engagement like AVP and she into PBS dependent status. In this situation, can we extend the Sole Rep as he is authorized employee in UK by our management.

I am the London bureau chief of turkish new wire Anadolu Agency. As London branch we are about to get a lease for a small office space from City of London Corporation. We will need advice and maybe legal representation in negotiating the contract too. Could you please inform me how we can work with you/your team on this? What would be the cost of your service? best regards,

I am now living in Australia and my previous landlord has taken advantage of that by ignoring correspondence attempts and withholding my deposit which was never put into a protection scheme. I need assistance to chase them and take matters further since they are obviously negligent

I want to apply for tier 1 visa and also know the cost.

I have been on long term sick from my job which has been caused by my employer breaking one of their policies in regards to sitting at a low level till above their 4 hour limit. I am treated under the disability act due to my long term health issues I already suffered from and was asked to change my hours to help work patterns and customer service. I was not made aware of the impact of sitting at the low level till..which has caused further disabilities to my health and as now made it impossible for me to work in any kind of job. I am on benefits now and have been told they are terminating my employment after 40 years service. Can I claim for my health issues and loss of income..I am 6 years away from my state pension and having no wages is causing me financial difficulties.

we are a letting company based in Scotland, prospective tenant has applied to rent a flat, she on;y has two months left on a tier 1 entrepreneur visa but has not applied for extension as yet. If shew is not granted an extension in two months what is the law relating to our company ? do we have to give notice to leave or contact immigration.

Hello,5 years ago I n my siblings were granted ILR through our father before he died because he is the one living in the UK we live in Nigeria.but someone that went to send send his corpse to us claim he didn’t see the ILR document.,not knowing he lied. Now we found the document ,can something still be done pls?help me out.thanks

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Business Visas

Hello, if my company is an A rated Tier 2 sponsor, is there a limit on the number of employers they can sponsor? Thanks.

Employment Law

Hi, My mother has been working for a company for 21 years. They have recently been bullying my mother at her workplace and giving her letters after letters. A disciplinary was take, a grievance letter was given which nothing much was done about. Due to all this, my mother has pain in her stomach and anxiety. Doctors are aware of this and have told her she has gone into depression, she is not able to sleep at night and is always worried. My mother had a panic attack from work yesterday and her boss herself noticed this and dropped her home. My mother is in depression due to the way she has been treated at work. Please help me, I need some advice please.

Hello, I am going to a tribunal and I do not have a solicitor to represent me. I have got strong evidence against my ex-employer which I have created myself. Her solicitor is sending me emails stating I need to send my Evidence over to him and If I do not he will assume I am taking the same evidence as her and they will make a claim against me if I take evidence that they do not know about into the court. I need to know where I stand, I am 18 and not sure If because of my age this is the reason he is doing this. Do I need to send my evidence/documents I am taking with me to the tribunal?!

Immigration, Visitor Visas

Hello sir/madam, I am an Indian national Travelling to UK on 10th june with the group of more than 70 people. I have a valid UK tourist visa (till December 2019) on my old passport but it got damaged recently so i have been issued a new passport. Can I travel to UK with the same visa along with new passport and old passport ? Please please please help. Thank you.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

I have seperated and soon to divorce with my wife and we have two children. I would like an exact 50 percent split with the children in all aspects including financial. She is on very slightly less money then me, and still believes she should be entitled to money in her words 'to top up her rent payments'. I too will be paying for rented accomadation i do not agree i should be paying her rent aswell. Where do i stand on this?

Divorce and Family Law, Children and Childcare Arrangements

What happens when a 10 year old child refuses to see as much of her father as he wants and to which the mother agreed in a consent order? Cafcass ignored the child’s wishes when she was eight. How can the child be supported in her own wishes to reduce contact time with her father? The child’s mother will need help in dealing with the father who will be reluctant to give way.

What happens when a 10 year old child refuses to see as much of her father as he wants and to which the mother originally agreed. How could the child be supportd in her own wishes to reduce ocntact time with her father?

I am the mother of a ten-year-old boy. He is very bright. Before we split up my husband and I agreed that a private school would be best for him. He is quite a sensitive boy and I do not want him to go to the local state school. It does not have a good Ofsted report and there are reports of bullying. My ex-husband is now saying that our son should stay in state education as his step children go to the local state school. He thinks it would not be right to pay for his son but not his stepchildren. I do not think that is fair. What can I do?

Immigration, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

I have recently received my Tier 2 Extension for myself and both dependants. I am concerned that we fall short of the dates required to apply for ILR in 2021. Here are all the details 01-May-16 Original Application Date outside of UK 12-May-16 Date of first Approval letter 13-May-16 BRP Issue Date (Date on the BRP front) 27-May-16 Visa Vignette Valid From Date 27-May-16 to 04-May-19 Tier 2 visa valid fron and to. 08-Jun-16 First entry into UK 18-Apr-21 Current Leave Expires (Tier 2 extention granted) Questions are: 1) With these dates will I qualify for ILR in 2021? And what date would I put the ILR application in? I've had varying opinions that I could use 13 May or 27 May as the calculation dates. 13 May would be ok by 27 May might not be. Any advice? Thanks Sam

Pre-Nuptial and Post Nuptial Agreements

i am getting married in September 2019 and i own my own house which i purchased outright 2 years ago from a compensation payout i got from losing my previous husband. i have 5 children and my purpose of buying my house was mainly for my security and for my children's future when i am no longer around. My fiance has never had his own property and although i would like to think we are getting married for life no one can see the future, i have spoken to him about me getting a pre nup agreement drawn up and he says i must do what ever i feel is right and he has no problem in signing one. but at the same time i feel he feels hurt by me doing this. he says he isnt and he fully understands my reasons for doing this. i have given it loads of thought and i feel i need peace of mind. advice please

My husband has asked me to sign an agreement called a postnuptial document. He says that he has to ask me to sign it as if I do not then his parents will not give us the money to buy a bigger house. I do not know why the agreement is necessary. I do not want to ask my in laws as I do not want to upset or embarrass them though I am feeling pretty upset about it all. Can you tell me if it is normal to be asked to sign a postnuptial agreement?

My girlfriend and I are getting married in 3 months. I have a good job in financial services and my own house. My girlfriend isn’t British and doesn’t have anything. My parents are urging me to get a prenup agreement. I feel a bit nervous about the idea of a prenup agreement, but friends also say that I should get one. Will a prenup agreement be enforceable?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Business Visas, Individual Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

I came to UK in 2009 as Student Migrant till December 2009. After that I got psw visa from July 2012 to August 2014. From August 2014 to August 2017 got Tier 2 visa. I applied for Tier 2 extension with my wife in August 2017. Done Biometric in August 2017. My sponsorship licence got revoked on the 1st Of March 2018. Emailed HO for curtailment but only got a general reply. I was afraid and sent an application on the 22nd of March to safe section 3C. After that I didn’t get any acknowledgement letter and no any Biometric enrolment and got refused as certified under 94. Now my JR was also dismissed, and I am interested to go to court of appeal.

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Employment Law For Employers, Employment Contracts

Hi, I am seeking advice regarding a restrictive covenant in my contract. After telling my boss that I wish to go work for a different company he immediately told me that he has the most expensive lawyers in the country and that by the time he is done with me I won’t be able to be employed in the UK. I work in the diamond trade and my contract requires me to give 5 months’ notice and prohibits me from working in the diamond or jewellery trade for 12 months thereafter. I feel this is extremely unreasonable especially considering that I am 25 and have been working for my current employer for little over a year - though I have been given informal advice that this contract is unenforceable I would still like to get formal advice about how best to proceed I hope to hear back soon Thanks

Immigration, Business Visas, Family and Spouse Visas

Hi, I am Ruth. I am a British Citizen. I met my husband whilst living and working abroad. We have been together for a year and 3 months, living together for a year. At the moment I have a teaching job which is 18,000 in Vietnam and I am hoping to get the other 600 from Skype lessons. Do I need to make 18,600 working in the UK or can this be done abroad also can the 18,600 be a combined income if i can't come up with the 600 pounds. Also my husband has a criminal record which he got as a child. It was a suspended sentence and he never got into trouble again. He is now a qualified teacher and translator. Will this affect his chances. Also please could you forward me some information about your consultation and processing fees. Thanks!

Hi there, I was just wondering how much your services cost for a spouse visa. I am a British Citizen who lives in Scotland and I would like to bring my South African husband over here to work.

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, High Net Worth Divorce, Financial Dispute on Divorce

My husband and I are getting divorced. We are both company directors in a company and our financial affairs are rather complicated. Before we split up, my husband became increasingly secretive about financial matters. At the time, I put it down to stress but now I am wondering if he was secretive because he was hiding money and assets from me. Is there a way that I can find out?

Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

I have not seen my grandchildren for nearly 12 months. My daughter has remarried and she and her new husband have moved from London to Surrey. My daughter keeps making excuses about why it is not convenient for us to see the grandchildren who are now nearly 9 and 7. My husband and I have tried to sit down with my daughter to try to find out what the problem is but we just do not seem to be getting anywhere and we are desperately missing our grandchildren. I was very close to the children as I used to help with childcare before my daughter remarried. I think my new son in law just wants to cut us out of their lives. Is there anything that we can do?

Children and Childcare Arrangements

I separated from my ex-partner nearly 5 years ago. Our children are now 10, 8 and 5. My ex has always been protective of the children and at first I was ok with that as the youngest was only a baby when we decided to separate. However, our youngest is now 5 and my ex-partner still will not let me take the children on holiday as she says the 3 of them will be too much for me to handle on my own. I think it is ridiculous as I am a hands on dad and look after them at weekends. She takes the kids away so I don’t think she is being fair. Is there anything I can do?

I have 2 grandchildren who I regular seen every other weekend up till till last year when they moved to Cumbria I went to court in Wigan in 2013 for access to see thm which me and my son got we didn’t see them till September this year .There mum was taken into hospital a few weeks ago and we had to travel up 2 bring them here while mum recovered now she’s saying that we can’t see them and can’t come down and get them for half term if me and my son went up for them and she called the police saying we can’t take and we have the paper from the court saying that we can can the police stop us

I’ve been collecting my son for 4 years from his mum in Leicster to have him at weekends to my home in derby as I’m the father, there has been multiple violent acts from the mother lies leaving him to go on holidays with other people not telling me where he is & recently got into a new relationship where the partner has come out of jail after 3 years she’s been seeing him 3 weeks having him around my child daily leaving him with the partner while at work she won’t tell me who this person is or what he was convicted of I’m really worried for his safety with both parties looking after him.

Mi pay child maitenence and my ex wife has appealed on many occasions that I am not paying enough. Each time I have been ordered to pay less as I have been paying too much. On top of this I pay for private schooling for my 4 children as well as child care vouchers. Now I have been ordered to pay more due to a discrepancy in 2015. I am self employed and have currently not been working for the last month as I have been diagnosed with depression and am taking anti depressants. I cannot pay my mortgage let alone child maitenence but I have been ordered to as I am self employed. My first question is can they do this? How do I pay if I can’t? My second question will my mental health if I tell my ex wife effect my contact order or any potential residency going forward? Thank you

If the father of our children regularly abuses marijuana on a daily basis, without which he becomes increasingly aggressive could I request a regular drug test?

Employment Tribunal Claims

Do you deal with GMC Specialist Registration Appeal cases in County Court?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa, Business Visas

What is the success rate of tier 1 investor visa for uk ?

Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

My wife and I have recently split up and I have received notice to go to a mediation information meeting. I am not sure if my wife will be at the mediation information and assessment meeting and what will happen at family mediation. I do not know my rights. Can I refuse to go and, if so, what happens then?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Dear OTS Solicitor, My wife got her Tier 4 Dependant visa on 2010 when we came to the UK together based on my Tier 4 student visa. Our visas were valid until 30/01/2015. Then, I applied for a Tier 2 visa and received it on 02/08/2014. About two weeks later, she applied for Tier 2 Dependant visa after me and received it on 18/08/2014, 16 days after me. Can we both apply together when I will be qualified on (05/07/2019= 02/08/2019-28 days)? Or She must wait and apply when her 5 years Tier 2 visa completed? More specifically, Combining Leave for ILR, for PBS Dependant can be considered for Tier 4 and Tier 2? I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Kind regards, Ali

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application, Business Visas

Please I’m looking a work sponsor. I’ll be glad if there’s any help on this. I'm currently on tier 4 visa. I have Msc in Accounting.

Divorce and Separation, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My ex and I split up 9 months ago. At the beginning, she was ok about me seeing the kids and I got to see them whenever I wanted. Now she is being awkward. She has told me that unless I promise not to let the children see my new girlfriend I can’t see the children anymore. I don’t think that is fair on me or the kids but she just doesn’t get how unreasonable she is being. What can I do?

Financial Dispute on Divorce, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My wife and I got divorced 5 years ago. She is remarrying in March and her new husband is on a lot more money than I am so they will be very comfortably off. I am struggling as I have a massive mortgage and I am paying out every month in child support. When she remarries, can I reduce the child support payments, as she will have two incomes coming into her house and be a lot better off than I am.

Employment Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

My wife is employed by my company and works as an administrator. We have been talking about separating for ages and I have finally moved out of the house. The situation at work is awkward as I have met someone else and she works in the company. My wife only got the job because of our relationship, she isn’t very good at admin and I would prefer it if she left but she is showing no signs of handing her notice in and the situation at work is stressing my new partner out.

Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

My husband and I are getting divorced. We are both company directors in a company but he owns most of the shares in the company. He wants me to transfer my shares to him but says my shares only have a nuisance value, as I only own about 5% of the business. He has said he can force me to transfer the shares to him as we signed a shareholder agreement. I can't remember signing the agreement. Does the shareholder agreement make a difference?

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce, Cohabitation and Unmarried Family

My husband is refusing to pay me my maintenance. He agreed to pay me £500 a month for 5 years but he has stopped as he says he doesn’t have to pay it anymore as I have a boyfriend. I have looked at the court order and I can't see anything that says he can stop paying me maintenance if I have a new partner. Anyway, he is not living with me full time. Can I force him to pay?

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

HI, I WAS CAME IN UK AUG 2009 AS A TIER 4 STUDENT, I APPLIED FOR FLR FP IN NOV- 2015 AFTER THAT I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RESULT FROM HOME OFFICE . IN SEP 2018 I CHANGED MY ADDRESS AND WROTE THE LETTER TO HOME OFFICE TO INFORM THEM NEW ONE AND ASK ABOUT MY APPLICATION. AFTER A FEW MONTHS, IN 5TH JAN 2019 I GOT LETTER FROM HOME OFFICE AND I WAS SHOCK BECAUSE I WAS REFUSED IN JULY 2017 AND I HAD APPEAL RIGHT, I WAS DONE MY APPEAL IN FIRST TIER TRIBUNAL AND IS ACCEPTED NOW MY QUESTION IS FROM NOV 2017 TO NOW 3C IS LIVE AND MY 10 YEAR IS FINISHED IN AUG 2019 CAN I APPLY FOR ILR , COULD YOU PLEASES ADVISE ME ON THIS MATTER ? THANKS

Divorce and Family Law, Cohabitation and Unmarried Family

My girlfriend and I are buying a house together. My parents are giving me the deposit but they have told me that they are only prepared to give me the money if I get my girlfriend to sign a letter to say that if we split up I will get the deposit money. A friend said I don’t need a letter but instead need a cohabitation agreement. Would a cohabitation agreement be better than a letter and would it take long to sort out as we are hoping to complete the house purchase in a few weeks.

Immigration, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hello, I want to apply for British citizenship in May, and I would like to ask if I have around 15 parking fines the last 3 years, but paid everything, would be a deterrent to my application regarding the good character. Look forward to your replying, Thanks

i got ILR in 2015 but due to assault with wife convictted from court under section 47 in June 2016 got community order sentence rehabilation course fine which i completed already can i apply citizonship in june 2019 after completing 3 years from the date of sentence?. What are chances if i apply in June 2019?. In case , if they refuse my aplication, would they give me future date and any re submission of before that date would be rejected or i have to re apply again?.

Dear Sir/Madam I hope you are fine. My wife has got indefinite leave to remain (ILR) based on the long residency (LR) 10 year route today. I am a British citizen since April 2016 and we married in the Aug 2012. When we married in the Aug 2012, I was on Tier 2 visa and she was on the student visa. She is in the UK since Sept 2008. She was on the spouse dependent visa for last 4 years and for Initial 6 years she was on the student visa. According to the below links I believe she can apply for naturalization/citizenship immediately rather than to wait for one year. https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-spouse https://www.gov.uk/british-citizenship Can you please guide about my understanding. I will highly appreciate if I could get your kind response. Regards,

Dear Sir/Madam, I am a romanian citizen, been living in UK since 2009. I have aquired permanent residency in Nov 2016, (I contacted home office beforehand to ask what are the requirements and was advised to take the english and life in UK test which I did). I have then sent my naturalisation application and was refused because my english test has expired a few months prior. The reason they didn’t accept it even though it they still do for no. EU citizens is because they said I didn’t need it for my permanent residency application even though they advised me to take the test prior to my application!! I find this highly unfair as if I wouldn’t be an EU citizen they would still take it into account even if it was expired. Can I argue this decision or do I need to apply again?

Hello Sir , I would like to ask some questions however first I would like to describe my situation : I came to this country in 2008 illegally and the Home Office caught me working in 2009 illegally and they release me in same Day . 1 year later I met my wife which she is EU citizen and we get married in 2011 than I have been granted 5 years EU family member residency document . In 2016 I have been granted ILR . I saw an Immigration lawyer recently and he said to me : he can put through British citizenship application and he can make big argument against Home Office why they didn't deported me in 2009 when they should DO . This is when they bring Good Character argument . Please Sir , my question is : what you can advice me please Sir

Hi there. I am looking to enquire in regards to whether your legal services will be needed for my situation. I was born in England in 1995 to Irish parents who were both settled ( both working) in England at the time, and as EU citizens had right to remain permanently. When I was 4 they moved back to Ireland and I lived there until I moved to England for college this year. I never possesed a british passport and have had an irish one since childhood. I am interested in obtaining british citzenship in order to have dual irish/british nationality. If i understand correctly will I simply need to apply through Form NS "Confirmation of British nationality status" as I was born after 1983 to settled parents- or is there a different process?

How shouul I proceed with aplying for British citizenship having been born in 1955 in the British Colony of Barbados to Barbadian parents. Appreciate your answer.

Hi, I have two children born before 2006 in UK (and lived here since birth) to British Father (born/ raised/ domiciled in UK). Not married to me mother (Dutch). Children have Dutch Nationality through me. Can they also claim British Citizenship? Apply for British Passport.

Immigration, Business Visas, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hi. I am a 42year old woman studying for a master of social work in Australia. I have a first degree in psychology from Zimbabwe. I am a Zimbabwean citizen. I complete my studies in November 2019. I have applied for a graduate entry master of mental health nursing with the university of Nottingham to start Jan 2020. Should I receive an offer am I able to get a tier 4 visa and add my 15year old daughter and husband who are still in Zimbabwe? Secondly I once visited England on a visitors visa in 1999 and overstayed till 2000 but managed to visit again in 2002 and they allowed me to enter and I did not over stay. My husband also over stayed from 1998-2000. Will this affect our tier 4 application and will my change in studies be a problem. Will you be able to assist with the visa application?

Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My ex-partner has said that she is taking our children back to Poland with her. I do not agree as I think they would be better off here. They are in school and settled so there is no way that I am prepared to agree to them going with her. Also, if they go I won't be able to see them every week and I don’t think that would be fair either. Is there anything I can do to stop her?

Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution

My wife and I are getting divorced. She has been to see a solicitor and has told me that she is entitled to half of my pension. I cannot believe that is right as I worked for years for the pension and started it long before I met her. Will she get my pension?

I have split up from my ex-partner. I want to know if I can stay in the house with my daughter. She is 4. I am not married. Will that make a difference to whether or not we can stay in the house?

Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation

Since being married to my husband who needed the marriage after being called to court to justify his overstay in the UK, he was given a 2 year visa on the basis of family life as he told the court he intended to marry me, I am sight impaired and told the court how he looks after me and wants to move in with me after marriage. He has never joined me, I lived alone and struggle to pay my bills. He takes holidays alone and now applying for his next visa I think using the marriage he has not honored. I want to divorce him but he keeps telling me he is sorting things out. I never see him and he works while I am on benefits for myself. My family has never been aware of my marriage. He said after a quick register marriage to submit his visa application to HO he will marry in church, but it was all a lie.

Immigration, Individual Immigration, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry

Sir, I am a Non EEA Family Member of an EEA National, I applied for the PR last year 2018 when my Residence card expired. The HO rejected my application on the ground that my sponsor had a five-month gap in her working history. I appealed at the tribunal but the appeal was dismissed on the same grounds. However, on 25/01/2019, my spouse applied for EU Settlement status, an email was sent on the 27/01/2019 which says, "I am pleased to inform you that your application under the EU Settlement Scheme has been successful and that you have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the United Kingdom, under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules. This is also referred to as settled status. Your status takes effect from the date of this letter". Does this mean I am eligible for PR irrespective of gap?

Matrimonial and Divorce Proceedings, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Financial Dispute on Divorce

In my divorce settlement, the court said that the family home has to be sold. My husband is living at the house. It is a complete mess. The estate agents say he is being difficult about viewings and has told them that he won't take any offers for the house as he is sitting pretty. I can't believe the situation I am in. I need my share of the money from the family home. Is there anything that I can do?

Matrimonial and Divorce Proceedings, Divorce and Family Law, Divorce and Separation, Family Mediation and Dispute Resolution, Children and Childcare Arrangements

My wife has left me, taking our 2 children with her. She is refusing to let me see the children until we sit down and sort out the house and other financial matters. I am sure that the children will be missing me. I am not concerned about their safety, as I know she is a good mother but I do want to see them. Do we need to decide what happens with the house first or do I have any rights to see them?

BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Please, can I renew my 5years EEA National after it has expired for 2 years

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Hello OTS Team. My current visa situation - I am working in the UK with ICT Tier 2 Visa. In June 2019 the Visa is ending. I still have 6 months to complete 5 years stay in the UK , Question 1: if I apply for extension will I get Visa for the remaining 6 months? This extension is critical for my daughter to complete her GCSE. Question 2: I have plans to invest £200,000 and start my own software Training and services company. Will OTS Team help to prepare a project plan? Question 3: I am also hearing that UK is planning to implement new rules for Entrepreneurs visa. When will that come in place?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

I am an overstaying wife of a Tier 2 visa holder. We have 2 children together who recently joined us in the country. I am also pregnant with our 3rd baby. What are my chances of regularising my stay as his dependent?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, Business Visas

My dad is looking to open a day nursery business in the UK. He is an Indian citizen and he runs electronic business in India. He doesn't have qualification to run a nursery business, but he wants to do this business with me, as I'm a teacher. Kindly advice how we can go about this, what chances do my parents have to apply for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa?

Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

hi OTS team, I am settled in the UK for the last 15 years, working here and have a familly, my brother is planning to join me here in Uk to expand his existing business outside his home country, Iran. We would like to explore the possibilities and process for Tier 1 visa. Please let me know how we can get in touch. Thanks Alex

Hi! I am an Indian citizen, qualified lawyer, (LLB- India, LLM- UK). My wife is a software programmer. We both work as full time employees with multinational companies. We have a five year old child.We do not have any business running experience even though we are ready to train ourselves and explore opportunities. We are looking for end-to-end solution for UK settlement through the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa:- 1. Buying a running business in the UK compliant with the programme in question. The expectation is that this investment remains safe and is returned to us after 5 years, earning a reasonable interest. 2. Business plan preparation and interview guidance 3. Clearance visa and extension visa guidance till citizenship. Warm regards, Abhishek Mathur +91-9108518098

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application

Hi dear sir. I am Joan Decena and I am looking for work permit sponsor job. Before I worked in Tokyo, Japan in a factory and I have a experience working in restaurant and hotel. I'm applying for Tier 2. Do you provide employer support with sponsorship and support with Tier 2 visa?

Hi!! my employer wants to apply for me, they are registered as a charity. So if the immigration office can do a check in online, what other documents will be needed to support the application form?? Thank you!

Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application

www.thelba.co.uk is a small charity organisation. We wish to get the licence for the right to sponsor. can someone please guide us in this regard.

Asylum & Human Rights Applications

Hello. I hope your firm can advise me the right thing to do. If i still can submit fresh application after my appeal rights exhausted. Im looking forward to hear from your good office. Thank you

Hello. I am impressed with all the reviews and i hope your firm can extend me the proper help and avise. I am an asylum seeker but my application is not successful, been to appeal process but just recently i received the decision which is again unsuccessfull and my appeal rights already been exhausted. Just recently i received a letter from the home office that i need to report to the police station in compliance with my immigration bail( i'd been reporting previously) but not i intend not to go for the fear that i might get detained or deport. I have a british partner and it was included in my application as well but both grounds were not considered.i am in very depressing state at the moment thinking that any time the authorities will going to chase me.Need your advise pls. Many thanks.

i have lived in the uk for 12.5 years ( through my mother’s stays and but she’s now dead and buried near Brighton) and I held ILR until I got married to an Egyptian in egypt ( I’m moroccan) and Didntintend to come back but I visited uk as a tourist with a tourist visa and of course left. Things went wrong i divorced just entered the uk with my daughter with a tourist visa and I am not able to go back to egypt I have no means to live there as I have no family or support. I also fear going back to morocco as I have nowhere to go and my father being very violent could kill me for running away with my mum in the past and he threatened me.there is no way I can go back to morocco as I fear him and have nowhere to go. What are my chances in being granted asylum or my previous residency? Work?

Hi i'm asylum seeker in my paper its says you are not allowed to study is that asylum seekers has the right of study?

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Individual Immigration

I have a misdemeanor (trespassing) conviction in US 3 years ago, was sentenced to unsupervised probation of 18 months. How will this affect my chances of getting a tier 2 visa? What extra documents would I have to provide for my conviction?

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

Hi, I would kike to know if the Teir 1 entrepreneur visa route would eventually lead to obtaining UK citizenship? Thanks, Saeed

My husband applied for tier 1 visa and got rejected... And objection was based on wrong calculations done by the UK embassy..My husbnd provided them all legal requirements.. With no mistake from his side.....

Regarding Tier 1 visa. I have the funds needed but was looking for this part of your service. # take over the running of one or more existing businesses in the UK# can you please contact me to discuss this further:

Good evening I will like to know more about the tire1 visa but the issue is that I don't have that much amount or even cash to support my self I have lived in the UK for 10 years before I was deported and ever since things have not been easy for me till date so how can you be of help thanks

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

Dear OTS Team, I would like to apply for Tier 1 program along with a partner and i can arrange required funds for the business and for the family. Upon receipt of VISA my family will migrate to UK according to VISA period. However i may not be able to fulfill the condition of 180 days of stay in the UK annually but my partner can. Will i and my family be eligible for the VISA extension after 3.4 Years ? Will my partner be eligible for visa extension ? Best Regards

Dear OTS Team, I would like to get some advice regarding Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa for my brother, please. He is currently living at USA and has a MBA degree and has a delivery business. My partner and I have a dental practice and we would like him to take over this business as a Business Manager and have 200,000 in our saving as an investment money to present upon application. We would like to know whether that type of business is possible to secure Entrepreneur visa? Best Regards, June Win

Visitor Visas

Dear , i apply Tourist visa for UK before 1 year in Saudi Arabia but get refuse due to Employment letter because letter issuing date was 7 month old but attested from chamber of commerce. they said employment letter not original and give refusal letter with 10 year ban. kindly tell me how can remove this ban even my company can issue new letter and can give clarification its not fake and all Documents attached are good and genuine. i already visit UK before also Europe and US, Canada. Thanks Ahmed

Im an Algerian citizen. i want to apply for a visa to the UK to visit my brother who is living there since 8 years, he is married. so he asked me to visit him and his family there. So im asking about the possibilities that helps me get a visa to visit the uk as soon as possible. Every help will be appreciated. Thank you in advance .

hi , I need a consultation for visit my brother in the uk , any help please

Immigration, Student Visa, Tier 4

My Son is 14 years and studying in Grade-9, if he is admitted in a UK School, will myself and my wife be eligible to stay with him in UK ?

Hi, I have a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa refused. The AR was refused as well given the fact that designated competent body endorsement was unsuccessful. My wife was included as my dependent. Previously I had a Tier 2 visa. Now we are going back to our home country. However, my wife wants to study a self-financed Master degree at a University. Can she come to UK for study with Tier 4 visa with me and our daughter as her dependents? What will be her challenges to obtain the Tier 4 visa from home country?

Hello! I am an international student living in UK on general tier 4 student. I have applied to extend my tier 4 visa because I met all the conditions to do that. I made a mistake in Visa Application which is I put wrong issuing authority of my National Id Card. I put the same as my passports because theres no issuing authority written on my card. I am planning to provide my National Id card with my documents which do NOT mention any issuing authority. Is there any way I can ammend the mistake? Thanks!

Hi, I am from India, presently I am a student in UK visa is gonna end in September.My husband is also a student doing level 7 course has visa till 2020. I wish to switch my visa to dependant. How can I do it? What are the requirements? How much time it would take? How much would be the total expenses? Please help me for the above questions.

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

My fiancé is at the immigration center and we have our wedding day on 9th of January 2019 and I don't know what to do to release him as he has a letter to be deported for Monday 24th. I don't know what to do I need help.

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees, Employment Law For Employers

I am enquiring after your opinion regarding possible redress following my employer's mistakes: 1) My job involves 4 days seeing patients, one day professional training. It was advertised as paying for all these days, 37.5hrs per week but this turned out to be a mistake and they only wanted to pay 30hrs per week, so not for the training day as in previous years. I have the original job description from the advert plus emails acknowledging the mistake. 2) I accepted the post with reduced pay following an explicit conversation that I could use my room space at work to see an external patient within normal working hours; this also turned out to be incorrect due to new managerial/commissioning considerations and I was told I cannot do this. I have emails acknowledging this was a recent change.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, Business Visas, Individual Immigration

Hi OTS team, I am in process of buying a bed& breakfast business investing £500k plus. The business is on going with 2019 pre-bookings in books already. I will be buying the business from the previous owner. I am currently in UK on tier 4 visa dependent and would like to apply tier 1 ENT from outside UK. Can you advice if this will be applicable for tier 1 visa under £200k route? Please advice.

Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

On Tier 2 visa, my job under ‘Not in the Shortage of Occupational List', left employment, found a new job, they carried out Resident Labour Market(RLMT), employer paid Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), issued Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) under Tier 2 General and I applied. Before submitting, I found CoS issued was: “Switching Immigration Category”. While I am still on valid Tier 2 and without curtailment of leave, CoS should been issued under ‘Change of Employment – ISC liable’ instead. I enquired this to the HR, they reported they issued under this same category to recent employee who was switching employer to them and issued Tier 2 visa. Please advise: 1. HR should cancel wrongly issued CoS and apply new CoS? 2. I withdraw my Tier 2 application and submit new one?

My partner is on Tier 2 and we have lived together before I went to live with my grandmother. We now intend to get married and I would apply as his Tier 2 Dependant. I came to UK in 2007 as a General Student and then extended student visa until 2013. I could not complete my degree as I fell sick and I applied for FLRO and that was refused until my appeals rights were exhausted in 2015. my British grandmother who is elderly became frail and I applied as her carer in 2015. I successfully completed my degree by then. I applied for FLRO which is currently under appeal in First Tier tribunal. This is because permission to appeal was granted and my appeal was remitted to First Tier which again refused and I appealed last week and now waiting. Can you please advise if I can apply here?

I am a director of a company where I am planning to apply for sponsorship licence. I found that in the guidance says SMS user can’t assign CoS to relative. however I found some exception in the same guidance under comply with law heading that disclose if you assign a CoS to a family member of anyone else within the sponsor organisation if it is classed as a small or medium sized business, or if you are aware that you are assigning a CoS to a family member of anyone else within a sponsor organisation classed as a large business - this should be done via the ‘notes’ field on the CoS further in the guidance says that authorising officer won’t be automatically SMS user. therefore, can authorise a solicitor as a level 1 user and assign CoS to my brother with disclose in the notes field in app

I am a director where I am planning to apply for sponsorship licence. I found that in the guidance says SMS user cant assign CoS to relative. however I found some exception in the same guidance under comply with law heading that disclose if you assign a CoS to a family member of anyone else within the sponsor organisation if it is classed as a small or medium sized business, or if you are aware that you are assigning a CoS to a family member of anyone else within a sponsor organisation classed as a large business - this should be done via the ‘notes’ field on the CoS further in the guidance says that authorising officer wont be automitically SMS user. therefore can assign solicitor as a level 1 user and assign CoS to my brother with disclose in the notes field in application of COS.

Immigration, Immigration Detention, Bail, Removal

My boyfriend was detained after a jail sentence I agreed to be his finical guarantor to the price of £1,500 however we split up and we no longer speak i have no idea where he is now. Can I remove myself from his bail agreement and if so what would happen? I'm very worried

I am a sponsored student on tier phone and recently my husband got in detention which is getting us both worried that they would deport him as they told him that tomorrow he has an appointment with the home office and that he would be taken there for the interview from Morton Hall! We are not sure whether there is an interview for him or is that just being said for him to go and he would then end uo being deported which i can not allow that to happen because of this would put his life to risk and getting himself in danger, that’s totally unsafe for him! He was on an electronic visit visa and have overstayed his visa here in the U.K. and we really wanted an appeal for asylum or leave to remain considering his safety. Please let me know what is there to do,& should he accept going to london?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Hello sir my name is ram I am from Nepal I came in uk as tier 4 student visa I completed my mba 2015 and then again apply apply for contnues as student visa in college but due the reason college is closedown after while wating my visa in 2018 I get refusal letter after that I given my first hearing in 20 th nov 2018 then get refuse again but wating to my 2nd gearing date still wating but I want to let u know sir while wating my hearing shall I switch and can apply for careworker visa in private house if some one sponsor me it is possible or not I hope get wright answer from u sir thanka

Extending my query. I don't want to switch from ICT tier 2 to general visa. I Need someone to sponsor for general visa. I can go back to my country and come with that visa. Are you able help on this.

Hi, I’m applying as Tier 2 dependant for ILR through 5 year route. For English language requirements, I have a one year PG certificate course from Portsmouth University which I passed in 2017. It was distance learning course and I had graduation ceremony in 2017. My question is, does a PG certificate course qualify as an acceptable English language qualification from UK university or there are certain restrictions on what would qualify as UK university degree. Any help is greatly appreciated. Many thanks

Hello, I'd like to work and live in the UK and already working for a company based in London but my job is remotely and I'm living in Iran at the moment, the company I'm working with seems can't provide me with a license or sponsorship, I've got many job offers from UK companies and I'm a professional in my field, but when they find out that I'm not living in the UK they regret to continue with me. I'm wondering if there is a way that I can get the Tier 2 Visa or come over to find a job. can you help me with this?

I just completed my studies, as an operating department practitioner, my current residents permit is expiring in six months, I was wondering if I could get any sponsor as I learnt there is currently shortage of health care professionals, what I studied is very similar to theatre nursing but we are call operating department practitioner(ODP). Can I get a sponsor or is there anything I can do?

Hi therel, I was granted a tier 2 general visa on 02/09/2013 and came to UK on 06/09/13. My wife and son were granted tier 2 dependent visa at same time but they came to UK on 26/01/14. Now I wanted to ask that can we all apply for ILR in this September after completion of 5 yrs of the visa being issued or since my wife and kid came late will they have to wait till 26/01/19 and what kind of visa shall I apply for them along with my ILR application. Thanks

I am on a Tier 2 ICT dependent visa and I would like to move to Tier 2 General and would like to know if companies can sponsor me visa as an artist. Professional singer/performer and I excel in my work.

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas

My cousin enter uk on a spouse visa and applied for a10yrvisa after 2yrs and now has been told her application to extend her visa has been refused and is on bail They are saying that her husband can move to India with her

I am a British National and have been married to my Brazilian wife for 2 years (Sept 2016). I hold permanent residency in Brazil, where i worked between 2014 and 2016. My wife and I would like to relocate to the UK to settle. I have been working on international projects across 5 continents for the past 2 years and have not resided in the UK for much of that time. I recently (this month) started a role in the UK earning more than the spousal visa sponsor requirements while my wife has remained in Brazil. My queries are around the financial requirement qualifying dates for spousal visa sponsorship. Can I use my current contract as the sole proof of income if I have only been in the UK for 1 month or do i need to show finances for the previous 12 months of international work?

I am a ghanaian living in ghana and I want to know which visa application to make to join my wife and son in the UK . Both my wife and son are British citizens. I was deported from the UK in 2010 but came voluntarily at my own expense. I have previously applied for a visitors visa which was refused in 2012. I appealed in the first tier tribunal and won but the home office re appealed against the decision and it was remitted back to the first tier tribunal which I lost this time round. I now want to settle with my wife who is now pregnant with our second child in the UK.I need assistance and a solicitor to help as to which application I should put in now. Thanks

Hi there. I am a British citizen living in UK with my British son. I would like to file for my husband to join me on a spouse visa however I do not meet the financial requirements since I was out of work to look after my son. Is there another way to file for him?

Business Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

Dear OTS, If I have invested 50k into a UK business within one year before my application for an entrepreneur visa, do I stand a chance to be granted an entrepreneur visa

Hello OTS team, I will like to apply for tier 1 entrepreneur visa, am currently working in an oil and gas industry in Nigeria for over 12 years now and wish to retire soon to start my own geniue business in the UK with my family. Am willing to invest £50000. Please advise

Dear OTS team, My family and I are interested migrating to UK through Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa sponsorship. Can you advice as to how long it will take to obtain tge visa after submission of application? Also please let me know how soon we should land in the UK once the visa is granted?

how can you help me living in pakistan making application for tier 1 entreprenuer visa. how much you charge for the processing fee , thanks

dear ots team , aim a Palestinian/ Lebanese refugee with 49 years old , working at a senior managerial position national emarattii co , majid alfuttain / carrefour retail , with almost 25 years of experience between the retail business as well import / export agri food sector . i am thinking of creating my own business and have my own establishment , i was direct it to nether-land for the huge business opportunities , but still seems the tire 1 visa at England is also a great opportunity , financially i have no concerns with the funding , and since my kids are all above 18 i would like to start such business experience alone . what i wish to know as first the business opportunities at England , then , is my case can be approved ? , what will be the procedure and costing , time frame ,rg

I am looking for the best Tier 1 Entrepreneur Solicitors to help with my business which will be investing £200,000 pounds to set up a new business. I will need help completing the application and with legal representation and business plan please. Contact me please, I live in Pakistan and having my personal business.

Dear OTS team, I am currently living in Pakistan , I want to do live & business in uk , I heard about tier 1 business visa , please advise me that how can I take this opportunity and also advise for starting business in uk , in Pakistan I run my personal business and required funds also no problem for me , we have six family members and i want to live with my family in uk . Thanks & Regards

I am interested by the tier1 route, however i am looking fir a shareholder in order to take in charge the half of 200.000 £ Can you help on this?

Dear Sirs, I am asking about an extension application for tier 1 (entrepreneur) visa. How much is the home office fees for the extension application per person. Best regards,

Employment Law, Employment Law For Employees

I am a foreigner, is there any legal protection for me against a london based employer refusing to pay my salary.

Employment Law For Employees, Dismissal and your rights

I have resigned from a permanent employment contract with effect of 30 November 2018. My former employer is refusing to pay my final salary.

Immigration, Indefinite Leave to Remain

i was granted leave to remain as a parent of british child in june 2017 ,I travelled to canada in september 2018 and during my stay here in canada I lost my cameroonian passport, I am worried because due to the political crisis in my country the cameroonian embassy in canada can only issue a new passport in febuary 2019. will this be too late for me to come back and still qualify for the indefinite leave to remain in future?

Hello Sir Hello sir My UK student visa issued 28th SEP 2009 and travel on 4th Jan 2010 and I finish my study 30th March 2016 then I came back UK on 26th OCT 2016 which is valid till 8th Feb 2020. ( from 30-3-2016 to 26-10-2016 I Remain out and preparing my entrepreneurship file ) Mean I remain out almost six month , can I eligible to apply ILR 10 year basis ??? appreciate guidance according I work on your suggestion thanks

In order to make up the total 10 years of residency in the UK for the Indefinite Leave to Remain, does an entry under a visitor visa count as a lawful entry to the UK for this purpose and the period of stay under the visit visa is counted towards the 10 years of continuous stay target?

Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application

I would like to know what are the criterias checked on renewal of tier 2 visa. If an employer has worker beyond 48hrs in a week wil it be a problem during renewal

Business Immigration, Tier 1 Investor Visa

I & my family visited London last month for first time we spent 2 days in London I want to do investment in London so pls advice me

Dear OTS Solicitors, With regards to Tier 1 Investor visa (£2 million investment), we (husband & wife) originally from Saudi Arabia with a UK Multiple entry visa Type C. We travel to the UK as a visitor with our UK multiple entry visa as we have properties in the UK. Could we apply the Tier 1 visa with our current (other) St Kitts & Nevis passport? Could we submit the application (forms, passports, bank statements, payments etc) with all required documents when we are in the UK? Appreciate your comments with thanks.

I am planning to migrate from India on 2M investor visa. I am holding master degree in electrical engineering from India. Could you please advise 1) Do I need to appear for IELT EXAM. 2) What are the process involved in the purchasing govt. bond and what are the organization from where I can purchase the govt. bond? .Is there any additional charge for this? 3) What are the companies where I can invest for share or loan capital. 4) If I use your service for the entire period , what would be your charge in Pound? Appreciate your response. Regards

Family and Spouse Visas

I have booked appointment for one day service of this week I have printed form of july 18 for set m spouse visa but when I checked the updated one you need to filled it online. my question is should i need to filled online form again with addition to the one I filled manually to summit to them this week.

Hi I was born in uk and my daughter to, my wife mother of my daughter is Iranian , been married for 13 years. How can I bring her to uk so we can all be a family. My daughter is nine years old. I really need help

Immigration, Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Hello, my boyfriend who is a British citizen and I (Turkish citizen) live in Italy and intend to settle in the Uk. He meets the income requirements in Italy with his job and now he is trying to get a job in the UK. Can I apply for my unmarried partnership visa as soon as he gets hired and sorts the accommodation? Can I even start the process of my application by giving a hotel reservation or a temporary accommodation until we find a definite address? Thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm a Moroccan, I have studied in the UK from 2002 until 2009 and I got my Bachelor degree and Master degree from British universities. I left the UK in mid-2009. I'm married now and I have one child. I would like to know if I can apply for a permanent resident permit or working permit to work in the UK. Best regards.

Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship and Nationality

I have Indian nationality with Indefinite leave to.remain obtained for at least over thirteen years. ILR Stamp in passport no BRP. Could I apply for naturalisation without BRP. Also I'm a dual national of Portugal through my dad, I obtained this in 2015. Please advise best procedure. Many Thanks.

Immigration, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

at a court hearing judge instructed home office to go back and reconsider their decision for not accepting the case to be heard under human rights article, and going on making a refusal under asylum, giving 28 days to home office. Time has elapsed and no answer to the judge from the home office. what happens next

gone to court under human rights article. judge ordered home office to reconsider their decision of refusal and come back with an answer in 28 days. Home office has not carried out this request. wHAT HAPPEN NEXT.

i have a daughter of 20 years old who arrived here in the UK to join me when she was 17 years old and DNA was required to establish the relationship, however it came negative and Home Office refused her on those grounds that i was not her biological father. An appeal was launched and important evidence was overlooked. considering all sorts abuse she suffered back home. We have no more relatives back home since our everyone of our family is settled here. The Appeal was refused again. i have until the the 15th of September to launch an appeal to the First Tier. she has been to counselling as this is taking its toll on her and the rest of the family. we are a very close knit family and support each.

I write in regards to a judicial review I wish to pursue against a decision by the First-Tier Tribunal. I would be grateful if you could inform me if you can assist.

Business Immigration

Dear OTS team , I am B.E. from Bombay University. I wanted to know for Entrepreneur Visa application to British Columbia ( Canada) do I need to get Transcripts from university ?

Hello - currently I'm in tier 2 ICT uk. Is any thing that some one sponsor Germany visa work permit. Is that possible to transfer my visa to Europe.

Dear Sirs, I work as a Project Manager for a start-up company based in Rome which focuses on scientific research. We are considering the possibility of moving the company's headquarter to London and would like to know if there is someone in your firm who specialises and has worked for many years in this field and can advise us on all the fiscal and immigration implications which this decision would lead to. An approximate idea on the associated costs would be very much appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you.

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Visitor Visas

I am a UK-born permanent resident and am planning to marry a Venezualan national. She has just finished a Master's Degree in Berlin, Germany so has a Looking for work German Visa plus a UK Tourist Visa. I believe we want to apply for a Family Visa in the UK, but would like further clarification about process and timeframe?

Business Immigration, Sole Representative Visa

I wish to apply for a sole rep visa. Kindly call.

Indefinite Leave to Remain, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals, British Citizenship and Nationality

Hi. I am an EU citizen, came to the UK in 1995 as student. I studied on various degree levels until end of 2001. Started working in early 2002, and work since then. Never needed to apply for PR or nationality. I intend to do now, apply for PR and then nationality. Can i apply for EEA (PR) claiming continuous residence for the last 7 years? (which seems to be more than enough). Once the PR is decided, pressume one can directly apply for naturalisation? I also have a couple of other questions, you can reply privately and could have a phone discussion.Thanks.

Hello, I'm an EEA Citizen living in the UK since 2007. I've worked as self employed / employed and paid my contributions. I've studied from 2013 to 2016 in Lodon and got a Bachelor Degree. Got married here in 2011 to a EEA Citizen which became British citizen in 2017 after being in this country since 2007. In November 2017 I've applied for a British naturalisation as the spouse of a British citizen, application that was refused because I did not have the ILR. On their booklet doesn't say anything regarding ILR if you apply as a spouse of a British citizen. it says that you have to proof that you lived in this country for the last 3 year's. I've provided all the documents showing that I was in this country for the last 4 years at least, before applying. Could you please advise?

Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi I am working under Tier - 2 visa as 'Lecturer' in further education. SOC code is 2312. I have the required salary for the tier 2 visa. I am eligible to apply ILR in May'2021. However I do not fulfil the salary requirement cap of £36,900.00, Presently I am short by £4000.0 annually. My salary does not look like will increase any further as organisation has given me the highest salary for that post. My question is there any chance or way I can get ILR in 2021 or I have to leave country after passing 6 years of tier 2 visa. Fyi, I am staying with my family - Wife and two children. One child is giving GCSC next year and another child in year 8 presently. My wife is not working. Appreciate your kind response and help.

Immigration, International Adoption

Dear Sir/Madam. A Liberian born lady, now married and naturized British, wishes o bring her 6yr, old grand-daughter to the UK for settlement/ and possible adoption. The girls father ( her son) now deseaced and the mother unable to take care of her. The child is presently in Ghana being looked after by friends of the grand-mother who has legal custody and supporting her financially. Which would be the most suitable paragraph under UK immigration law, (para 297) or (para 316A) to make a visa application. Regards, D. (a friend of the family)

Individual Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Student Visa, Tier 4

I am a British citizen. I currently have two children living in Nigeria and I wish to bring them to UK. One is just over 18 years while the other is 13 years. I brought their sibling to UK about 3 years ago when her living arrangement became unsuitable. At that time, my other two children were and they were comfortable. However, my mother is now very ill and cannot look after them. The children are both in full time education and have moved to my sister whose accommodation provision remain unsuitable.

British Citizenship and Nationality

Dear Sir/Madam, I moved to UK with my family on Tier 2 in 2008 and we all obtained ILR in 2013. All my family members then naturalized in 2015. I couldn't apply for naturalization at that time as I had an unspent criminal record for giving false information to police on a driving accident incident. I was fined for that and the record was spent in December 2015. Can I apply for the citizenship now and what are the chances of getting the citizenship please? I don't have any other convictions (not even a speeding ticket) other than this stupid act since birth. I've been a taxpayer since 2008 and working for the same organization I've joined in 2008. Also, I'm actively involved in running two charities. Your help with this will be very much appreciated.

Sole Representative Visa

I am on a Sole representative visa, if I register my employer for Tier 2 sponsor license can I be the Authorizing officer

Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights Applications

I entered UK on a Tier 4 visa. After I arrived, I learned that my financial sponsor stoped my fundings and could not able to register for class. My visa will expire on Jan 2020. I could not able to return to my country because of my religious belief is not acceptable by the ruling government. I do plan to ask for asylum? Am I eligible? If so, what are my chances of being accepted as a refugee?

Hello we are a family from Venezuela I was a public employee of the oil station for many years with important positions my question is based on the following discovered within my functions a network of smugglers of fuels and petroleum derivatives where high directors were interfered with so that I received several threats and they even suspended me from the charge for having taken the case to the commission of the national assembly's contraloria. This is why I see the need to immigrate to the United Kingdom. We have a tourism visa year 2018 waiting for your comments to advise us and they assist us of which is the best way to apply the direct asylum in the airport or after that we enter thanks

I am on a 3 year Tier 2 visa which expires in Feb 2019. In May 2018 , I applied for asylum and had my initial screening and filled in the PIQ but have not been called for an interview. In Aug 2018, my company asked if I intend to continue working for them and if so need to start arranging for my tier 2 visa extension 1. Can I apply to extend my tier2 visa while my asylum claim is being processed. 2. Would applying to extend the tier 2 visa mean an implicit asylum withdrawal or 3. Do I have to explicitly withdraw my Asylum claim in order to pursue the tier 2 visa extension. 4. What are the chances of successfully extending the tier 2 visa given my claim for asylum. I understand withdrawing the asylum using withdrawal form means I have to agree to no well founded fear of returning home

Hello, I came with my family in 2008 we claimed asylum but we got refused but it has been 10 years and what can i do to stay in UK legally and work here. I am helpless going back to my country will be a big threat. Previously our cases was refused and ended up as failed asylum due to changing solicitors please help me i am helpless

Immigration, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals, British Citizenship and Nationality

HI, I have lived in the UK for 10 years with my family(mother, brother and sister). My mother passed away last month, leaving me with my 17 y sister and 14 y brother. Im 20 and currently at uni. My question is, how can I apply for a British citizenship by naturalisation? and if it is possible to apply for my siblings too? we currently hold Italian passports.

I'm German and want to apply for British citizenship. PR status acquired on 5 April 2017 (I have lived in the UK longer, but this is the date they stated). I believe I meet all requirements, except for the absence: 162 days (12 months) and 555 days (5 years) away at date of application – mainly for work reasons (Freelancer, took on a project abroad) As I understand this might be disregarded, but I'd like to find out how likely this is. I have established my home and estate in the UK and I intend to stay here. I'm single so haven't got family here. I have read the note 'if your absences are up to 730 days we would expect ... resident in the UK for the last 7 years'. Since my PR status is under 7 years, will this be a deal breaker? Could my application be successful?

Individual Immigration

Dear OTS Solicitors, Do I have the right to claim 16 years (17 by January 2019) long residence for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK? Could you please provide me some information. I would also like to arrange an appointment to one of your solicitors. Thank you

Immigration, Individual Immigration, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Hello I’ve being living in UK since 2013 as illegal,i have proofs that i’m living here as i have my home address and also my GP. It’s being more than 5 years that i’m living here,but i would like to get e Visa as i am going through so much stress and also i want to be able to meet my family and start the UNI. Is there something you can do in my favour?Any application i can fill even though i’m not in any relationship with a EEA member or British,i came at late 19s and now i am 25 years old.I’m so stressed.I’m female and have no one in Uk,just the friends that i’ve made during this time and the people i’ve worked for.I would really appreciate if there is something you can do or advise me to do.Thank you!

Indefinite Leave to Remain, Appeals and Judicial Reviews

Hello On 3 of October i have my first hearing,it’s being more than a year that i was wating and finally i got it.I got my first visa in 2011 and it expired in January 2016,i am no longer with my partner and we weren’t married,but i have provided to H&M the bills and tenancy agreements that we had for the past 5 years and they keep saying that they are not convinced that we have enough proof that we lived together.We broke up in September 2015,but we were in contact for another year after what happened. I would like to know what are my chances to win this hearing?It’s being almost 10 years that i am living in UK and i have worked full time and payed tax and i’m a good caracter.I don’t understand why H&M don’t accept the profs i’ve peovided.Do you think i’ll win the hearing for PR?Thanks

Immigration, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Hello, I am a non eea parent of an Irish child . We have been given a eea family permit which expires in Jan 2020. Please advice on the best action to take to secure a permanent residence in the light of brexit.

Hello there. I am from greece and i have made a civil partnership with my russian wife from march of 2017...2 years now. she has permission for leaving and working in greece. we are planning to move in London because i will start working there in the next 2 months.i want to know what steps we need to follow for not having problems in the airport. How she will travel with me? I read smw that she needs only one family permit. Is that correct? And if yes where and how we will make it? Thank you for your time

Hi I’m an Indian and married to eea ( Portuguese) and got 5yrs eea family member visa ....my eea family member visa is until jan 2019 ....my wife has been exercising treaty rights from the past 5 yrs but we don’t have documents to prove that we are staying together due to My job requirement n also I’m not aware of these rules and neglected it ......Am i still eligible to apply for PR??....and if I’m eligible what are the chances of getting PR ....please guide me thanks .....

Hi, a friend, his mother and sisters came to UK as dependant of EEA national (Italian) in Jan 2017. In May 2017 the family members all applied for 5 year residency. My friend aged 22 was refused in November as they wanted more information about him being dependant. The refusal stated he could appeal within 2 weeks or make a fresh application. He made a fresh application and his residency was granted January 2018. He appluied fo university this year to start September but STudnt Loans company have dragged their heels. Fried has always complied. They now want confirmation of what his status was between June 17 and January 18. Hoke office have never said anything in respect of his status. He applied, they refused, he applied again and they accepted? What was his status in that period?

Hello. I am not EEA citizen (South Korean) and staying with my Italian boyfriend for 2 years. I planned to apply unmarried residency visa around this October, however, I found the scheme will change to unsettled/settled scheme in next March in 2019. Someone said that it can take up to 6 months, so I had to apply by this September to hold the card by March. Can I still apply 'the Extended family members of EEA nationals'? or does 'the Settled and pre-settled status for EU citizens and their families' have a similar scheme for unmarried partner? Thank you so much.

Hi, I am eligible to apply for ILR this coming December. I have a query regarding my payslips. Out of 5 years payslips, I have only payslips for 4 years 10 months, which means my employer didnt generate pay for months, when I joined initially on Jan-2014. Could you please suggest me on this. Is there any problem if I go to ILR same day service. Thanks in advance.

hi. I have got already permanent resident card in Uk. have to apply for a new brexit permanent resident card again please.thanks

Immigration

Dear Sir I have a friend who was married to Portuguese man, who was settled in UK. they had a child who was born in UK. However he divorced her after 3 years. Her child is 5 years now, and her own visa, to stay in UK, runs out in Jan 2019. Can she remain in UK, with her child, via the "parental route" 5 year or 10 year route. your help in this matter would be appreciated very much. Thanks

what should i do now or what other grounds should i put forward or is there another avenue we can persue...

Hi I am British national with an established business in uk, I want to sponsor one of the family member for their visit visa trip to uk. I am just concerned that if they apply for Asslylum after their visit in UK, does it effects on my credibility or will be responsible if they don’t turn back to their country. As I am having a feeling that they will go for asylum after I invite them.

I am an Indian national with 15 years of work experience in different non European countries. I have completed my Masters Degree this year in UK. I wish to extend my visa period from 29th January 2019 to look for suitable jobs in Europe. Is that possible

Immigration, Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

I am looking for the best Tier 1 Entrepreneur Solicitors to help with my business which will be investing £200,000 pounds to set up a new business. I will need help completing the application and with legal representation and business plan please. Contact me please, I live in Dubai and want to travel to the UK as a business visitor soon to take a consultation with your Business Immigration Solicitors that re based in OTS London office please.

Hi I’m applying under tier 1 entrepreneur visa and the investment will be made as insecured loan as a director. I wonder if my husband must apply as the same time as me? What happen if he doesn’t meet residential requirements in the next five years? YL

Dear OTS, My brother is Eritrean nationality and he is a saudi residence. Currently he would like to apply for Tire -1 with £200,000. He has got a clear business plan and already in process of renting a Resturant. He would like to bring his dependent with him his wife and children. My mum is also dependent on him been leaving with him for the last 13 years. Can she also be considered as dependent on him (which she is 100%) and apply her a visa as well. Please do get in touch we would like to apply for visa via your solicitors. Regards Sara.

Immigration, Business Immigration, Sole Representative Visa

Re: Sole Representative of an Overseas Business Visa...Does the overseas business HAVE to be company or would a sole trader of many years be sufficient? Many thanks

Business Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence

Respected sir/madam, I have been issued a COS for a corporate who have got different work places through out UK.but as the COS application submission took some time so the job place were I was supposed to join has already been occupied.Now my sponsor wants me to work at a different work place but the sponsor is the same.Is it acceptable by home office if I work for the same sponsor but at a different work place. Kindest regards

I'm a Chef looking to be sponsored on a Tier 2 visa. I've an offer of employment but the salary is 29750 and the requirement states that I need to at least be offered 30000. I read that even if these requirements are met that I might be turned down for a Tier 2 visa because of caps, quotas and settled skilled workers. The information is not clear online. Some sites say I need to make 30000 a year others say it is now 35000 and even others say that only wages of 50000 are being accepted by the home office. I am currently in the UK but read that I have to return to my home country just to apply. Are there any exceptions. Can I apply in Ireland for my Tier 2 instead of going all the way home, I would really like to speak with someone to get clarification regarding this. Thank you.

Hi, I am currently on tier 2 intra company transfer visa work permit. Can I get the sponsor ship in UK for my role.

Immigration, ILR as A Person With UK Ancestry

Hi, I am planning to apply for ILR as i have been in the UK for over nine years. However, back in 2011 I was refused a visa due to missing document, therefore had to submit a new application after my at the time current visa expired. Does this count as breaking the continuous period? Many thanks in advance!

I have been in the UK since 28 Sept, 2008 and my visa was issued on 4 Sept, 2008? Is it possible to use issuance date of visa to apply ILR 10 years route application?

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Student Visa, Tier 4

Hello, I am a UK citizen and my girlfriend is from Mexico. She is currently here on holiday and we would like more advice as to what our options/eligibility would be if she was to stay here to work or study?

International Adoption

Could british couple adopt from Ukraine? Thanks

Immigration, Family and Spouse Visas, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals

Hello, I am a British citizen.My partner is non-EU, together for 4.5 years.I exercised my treaty rights with him in Spain for more than nine months. I was self-employed there. I have been out of Spain now for a year. I would like to return to the UK under Surinder Singh(+Banger). Does it matter that I am not returning to the UK immediately after exercising treaty rights? I remained a non-active partner in a small business whilst in Spain. Will the UK government say that I didn't transfer centre of life to host country?I didn't have a home in the UK. We rented in Spain. I have read that a returning British Citizen can be a jobseeker and doesn't need to return the UK at all. Could he apply for the residence card from abroad?Do we need a permanent home in UK ie rent in uk to apply? Thank you

Immigration, Tier 2 Work Permit Visa and Sponsorship Licence, Tier 2 Sponsorship Licence Application

I'm under tier 4 visa which is going to be expired in a weeks time. By boss wanted to sponsor me but waiting for the application result. Would you recommended as potential steps to get the cos before my visa expired? Thanks

Immigration, BREXIT, EU and EEA Applications, Permanent Residence Card and Appeals, Divorce and Separation

Dear sir / madame I have lived in uk for continuously 12 years and 8months And married to a eea national for 5 years and 7 months , and have valid eea family visa till april 2019. My visa was refused for false representation in the past 9 years and 8 months ago , I have appllied for the ilr 10 years but was refused on ground that past deception and gap of 32 days , home office accept my marriage genueine and substantial.and my wife works in uk. Unfortunatley my marriage is on the breaking point for sometimes, my wife want to return to her country after brexit . Not sure what to do now. .my wife wants to start devorce soon.my marriage is over 5 years now . Its very defficult to get retain right from home office , and no legal representative have a clear answer , what can i do ? Tnx

Indefinite Leave to Remain

Hi I did applied for ILR in Dec 2016 and still waiting for the decision.I did received Tax Questionnaire in June 2017 and after that Received another letter in March 2018 where Home office wants Pre and Post amendment tax figures. I would like to get your guidance and help to get my ILR. Many thanks

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