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Language tests for partners: From this autumn, people coming to the UK from outside the EU to join their partner or marry must demonstrate a basic command of English.

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What is Tier1? The Tier 1 (Post-study work) category allows the UK to retain the most able international graduates who have studied here. It also enhances the UK's overall offer to international students.

Student Visa Tier 4 (General) category is for adult students who want to come to or remain in the UK for post-16 education.

Sponsering student This quick guide is for UK education providers who want to teach international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) under the points-based system.

 

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UK Immigration Law Services
 

We specialise in advising on all aspects of UK immigration law. We have successfully represented clients wishing to come or obtaining leave to remain in the UK under various immigration categories including both business and personal immigration.  

We can advise graduates who have completed degree courses in the UK on their eligibility to further leave to remain in the UK in order to gain experience in the relevant sector of their academic achievements.

Our services include in the following schemes:

 

 Other Immigration Applications:

  • Permanent Residence Applications (ILR)
  • Marriage and Fiancé/e Applications
  • Family Member Visas
  • Long Residence (10 year and 14 year)
  • Naturalization Applications 
  • EEA Family Memebers 
  • ECAA Applications  for Turkish Nationals under Ankara Agreement
  • Other Visa Extensions
  • Immigration Bail
  • Immigration Appeal
 
Tier 1 Visa - General Information
 

Tier 1 visas are designed to attract those Non-EEA National, who would be able to make significant contribution to the British Economy, what the Home Office refer to as the 'brightest and best' of potential UK immigration candidates. These 'brightest and best' Non-EEA nationals would be able to enter or remain in the UK under Tier-1 category either for long-term business or employment purposes.

Under Tier 1, the applicants would not require any sponsor. It does not require applicants to have a Certificate of Sponsorship or an offer of employment to be in place and aims to attract the most talented migrants who will be of most economic benefit to the UK. With the exception of the Post-Study Work category, time spent in the UK will count towards the minimum residency requirement of five years for permanent settlement in the UK.
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Tier 2 Visas: General Information
 

Tier 2 visas are designed for medium and highly skilled workers immigrating to the UK. As a part of the new UK visa structure, under the Points Based System, Tier 2 has replaced the previous work permits. Under Tier – 2, the Applicants are required to have a confirmed offer of employment with a British Company.

All non-EEA nationals are required to have a sponsor in place and must be in possession of a Certificate of Sponsorship in order to apply for a tier 2 UK Work Permit.

Tier 2 Work Permits

Under Tier 2 work permits, the Applicants are required to have a confirmed offer of employment with a British company. Tier – 2 work permit is an employer led process with the sponsoring company applying on behalf of the Applicant.

Under Tier – 2, the applications are assessed against a points test, in this case with a 50-point minimum pass mark. All applicants will be required to meet this threshold in order to qualify.
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