Investor Visa Update
Following updates by UK Government to Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visas which ended the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa from 29th March and the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa after 5th July, new visas have been introduced: The Innovator Visa and the Start-Up Visa. Applications for these visas commences on 29th March. There have also been changes to the Tier 1 Investor Visa.
Certificate Of Sponsorship Renewal Deadline 2019
Employers that use a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) must renew them by April or risk losing them. Any unused unrestricted CoS will lapse on 5th April. It is crucial for employers to check if they need to renew them for the year 2019/2020.
Are EU Nationals At Risk Over No Deal Brexit?
The United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union on April 12th unless a departure deal is agreed before then. If this is the case, the country will leave on May 22. But if a deal is not agreed, unless an extension is offered to the UK by the EU, a No Deal Brexit will happen. Are EU Nationals at risk over No Deal Brexit?
Brexit App For EU Citizens To Work On iPhones By End Of 2019
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid has announced that the Brexit app that EU citizens must use to apply for residency rights after Brexit will finally work on iPhones by the end of the year.
Are The Rights Of EU Citizens In The UK At Risk After Brexit?
A new Bill aiming to end free movement of EU citizens in the UK could lead to the rights of EU citizens in the UK being at risk after Brexit according to a Parliamentary report. The Human Rights Committee report says the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill is going to put EU citizens in a situation “of precarity” with regard to their rights for housing and social security.
Who Should Apply To The EU Settlement Scheme?
EU Citizens wishing to remain in the UK after Brexit may need to apply under a new EU Settlement Scheme. But, who should apply to the EU Settlement Scheme?
What Will I Get Applying To The EU Settlement Scheme?
The rights and status of all EU, EEA and Swiss citizens currently living in the UK will stay the same until 30th June 2021, should the UK leaves the EU with an agreed deal. The new EU Settlement Scheme has been set up for EU citizens wishing to remain in the UK. However, we are constantly being asked what will I get applying to the EU Settlement Scheme?
What Does EU Settlement Scheme Settled Status Mean?
EU Settlement Scheme settled status will be granted to those who have:
Started to live in the UK before 31st December 2020 (12th April 2019 if the UK leaves the EU with no deal)
Lived in the UK for at least 6 months in any 12-month period for five years
What Does EU Settlement Scheme Pre-Settled Status Mean?
The rights and status of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens that currently live in the UK will remain the same until 30th June 2021, if the UK leaves the EU with an agreed deal. If there is no deal, then the situation will change. Successful applicants under the EU Settlement Scheme will be able to continue living and working in the UK after 2021, and they will be given either “Settled Status” or “Pre-Settled Status”. Most of the rights are the same and those with EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status can apply to change to settled status.
British Irish Brexit Deal
The UK government has agreed on a British Irish Brexit deal that guarantees Irish and British citizens special rights in each other’s countries after a “no deal” Brexit.