Blog | J Dunlop & Co

Oct 7, 2022
3 min

The ‘Safe Country’ Illusion

The Home Secretary’s ‘Safe Country’ approach to migrants from France (or anywhere else) is based on a beguiling misconception: that a...

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UK Global Business Mobility Visa: Senior or Specialist worker

jamesdunlop1

Jun 8, 2022
4 min

UK Global Business Mobility Visa: Senior or Specialist worker

Does the replacement of ‘Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer’ with ‘Global Business Mobility Visa – Senior or Specialist worker’ help employers?...

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The Global Business Mobility Visa – Expansion Worker: A disappointment, but there is a silver lining

jamesdunlop1

Jun 7, 2022
6 min

The Global Business Mobility Visa – Expansion Worker: A disappointment, but there is a silver lining

The old ‘Sole Representative of an Overseas Business’ visa limited overseas companies to a single expat to launch a UK Branch/subsidiary....

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UK Visas helping starve Russia of Talent

jamesdunlop1

Jun 7, 2022
2 min

UK Visas helping starve Russia of Talent

More than 200,000 of Russia’s brightest and best have fled, removing their talents from the war economy. Russia is talking about...

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jamesdunlop1

Feb 10, 2022
2 min

2022 Welcome to Global Britain

Far from pulling up the drawbridge, post-Brexit Britain has surprised many by opening its doors. The hurdles place d before migrants,...

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Day counting - How long can you be absent?

jamesdunlop1

Jan 26, 2022
3 min

Day counting - How long can you be absent?

Most UK visas allow you to come and go freely, but to naturalise as a British Citizen (and be eligible for a passport), you need to...

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jamesdunlop1

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

What will it cost?

We usually begin with a consultation costing £175 (1/2 hr) - £350 (1hr). After which we quote you an individual fixed fee. Fees are...

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jamesdunlop1

Nov 4, 2021
1 min

Investors - Routes to Settlement & beyond

With a £2m investment, after a total of 5 years as a Tier 1 (Investor), Permanent Residence (‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’ /...

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Investors - Maintaining the level of investment

jamesdunlop1

Nov 4, 2021
2 min

Investors - Maintaining the level of investment

Most investors want to establish the UK as a long term base, so it is particularly important to avoid disposal proceed use, income...

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Tier 2 ICT: New Opportunities & route to ILR

jamesdunlop1

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Tier 2 ICT: New Opportunities & route to ILR

Tier 2 ICT visa holders now have the freedom to switch jobs, and progress to Settlement (also called Indefinate Leave to Remain, or...

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Covid 19: Assurance Applications & Exceptional circumstances arguments

jamesdunlop1

Jun 25, 2021
1 min

Covid 19: Assurance Applications & Exceptional circumstances arguments

Covid has brought devastation, but also some welcome pragmatic flexibility from the UK Home Office. Changes include * Assurance...

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jamesdunlop1

Jun 25, 2021
2 min

Freedom for Tier 2 ICT visa holders

1st January 2021 was a momentous day for tens of thousands of UK Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) visa holders. Since April 2011,...

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