When a sponsor loses its licence, who protects the workers?
A worker can fulfil their duties, follow their visa conditions and still face an immigration problem caused by their employer. When a sponsor loses its licence,…
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Skilled Worker visa abuse: the right to leave must be usable
A worker should be able to leave abusive employment without their immigration position becoming another means of control. For someone on a sponsored visa, leaving can…
Is a UK Visa Document Review Worth It Before You Apply?
A professional document review can be worthwhile if you have already prepared your own UK immigration application, understand the route you are using and want an…
Can You Use AI or ChatGPT to Prepare a UK Visa Application?
The straightforward answer is Yes. AI tools can be useful when preparing your own UK immigration application. They can help you organise information, explain unfamiliar terminology,…
Can You Correct a UK Visa Application After You Submit It?
If you discover a mistake after submitting a UK visa application, do not assume that nothing can be done. GOV.UK currently says that if you want…
How to Organise and Upload Your UK Visa Supporting Documents
Once you have decided which supporting documents belong in your UK immigration application, the next task is relatively practical. The evidence needs to be organised, converted…
Should You Delay Submitting Your UK Visa Application to Improve the Evidence?
Sometimes waiting before submitting a UK immigration application is the right decision. Sometimes it achieves nothing. The distinction is whether the delay will materially improve the…
The Application Is Not the Objective
Immigration work can become very application-focused. There is a route, a set of requirements, supporting evidence and a Home Office decision at the end. It is…
Why We Prefer Decisions We Can Explain
Professional judgement is sometimes described as instinct. An experienced adviser looks at a position, recognises something familiar and develops a view quickly. There can be value…
What Discretion Means in Immigration Advice
Discretion is often understood as confidentiality. That is certainly part of it. A client is entitled to expect that personal information, business information and the circumstances…
