For many years the long residence route was pretty straightforward. 10 years’ continuous lawful residence, good character, within absences limits – job done. In recent years the Home Office has amended its guidance in response to legal challenges which means that 10-year cases are now more complex. Learn what these changes mean in reality.

The Private Life immigration route was introduced along in July 2012 to implement the government’s view of its obligations under Article 8 ECHR. These rules have been amended several times since then, particularly in relation to children and young adults. Learn how the UK immigration rules impact families with children resident for 7 years or more, including young adults aged 18-24

The UK Global Talent visa is one of several visa routes that allow for people with specialist skills or knowledge in a particular sector to come to the UK to work. It is designed to attract talented and promising individuals in the science, technology and arts sectors. If you wish to move to the UK and work in a relevant field, find out if the Global Talent visa is the right option for you.

The UK is an attractive market for many businesses and entrepreneurs and those who want to come to the UK to do business will generally need a visa. Whilst the wealth of visa routes mean you have a better chance of securing the right visa, it can also make it difficult to determine which one you need and how exactly to get it. Learn more about the UK's complicated business immigration rules.

In a wide-ranging Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules published on 4 March 2024, the government set out new salary thresholds for sponsored workers which will come into effect from 4 April 2024. Here we summarise the key changes, for sponsors and partners.

Working in a politically-charged area of law like immigration can be challenging. Clients crave certainty, which is not something an immigration lawyer can easily offer. They value predictability, which is not an obvious feature of UK government policy in this area. Learn how our expert lawyers can guide you through this minefield.

Obtaining a sponsor licence enables your organisation to sponsor migrant workers in the UK. The Home Office will determine whether an organisation is eligible for a sponsor licence by looking at whether the organisation can meet key criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria and ensure you don't make mistakes in your application.

The UK's Global Talent visa route is for those who have exceptional talent, or who have the potential to thrive in the fields of science, engineering, humanities, social science, medicine, digital technology, architecture, fashion design, film & television, or arts & culture. Find out if you need to secure an endorsement and if so, how to go about obtaining it.