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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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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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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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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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
- 3 min
What will it cost?
v. september 2023. Fees are subject to VAT for UK resident clients We begin with a consultation, typically costing £175 (1/2 hr) - £350...
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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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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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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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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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