LS Legal News Bulletin
This page is dedicated to recent news, updates and opinions from LS Legal Solicitors, as well as blogs and discussions.We want to know your opinion on various legal issues and we welcome your participation in our debates.
NHS Visa
Tuesday 10th December 2019
As general elections are approaching soon, all the political parties are in battle to secure votes. As part of the Conservatives manifesto, they have announced they will introduce a new "NHS Visa" which will allow overseas doctors and nurses to come and work…
Gifts and Inheritance Tax
Friday 22nd November 2019
Whether you wish to make a gift to your grandchild or to your favourite charity, you will be potentially transferring part of your estate. If the life-time charge applies, the amount payable on Inheritance Tax (IHT) will be affected. However, not all…
Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List
Tuesday 12th November 2019
What are the changes in the Shortage of Occupation list and what does it mean for you? Changes to Shortage of Occupation List: The shortage of occupation list (SOL) has been expanded to help employers to…
CHANGES TO THE IMMIGRATION RULES (HC 170)
Thursday 7th November 2019
The Home Office has recently introduced a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules under HC 170. The changes will only apply if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union "without" a deal. What is the purpose of changes? The…
No TOEFL and IELTS required now for healthcare professionals to work in UK
Thursday 10th October 2019
According to new visa rules doctors, nurses, dentists and midwives with valid Occupational English Test (OET) scores will be exempt from the English language requirement for UK visa application. Earlier, the candidates had…
September Updates to Start-Up and Innovator Categories
Tuesday 24th September 2019
Published earlier this month, the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules is set to provide a few minor amendments to the Start-Up and…
Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List is Expanding
Saturday 21st September 2019
The new changes to the shortage occupation list (SOL) have been announced earlier this month by the UK immigration minister. Following recommendations by the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in May 2019 review, the shortage list will be expanded to include occupations such as veterinarians, architects…
Immigration Rules Changes – Tier 2 Route
Monday 16th September 2019
On 09 September 2019, the Home Office set out a number of changes to the Immigration Rules, in a document called a Statement of Changes. We have summarised the main changes for ease but do recommend that anyone applying under these categories should seek legal…
Two-year post-study work visa is back!
Thursday 12th September 2019
Thousands of international students studying in the UK are happy to hear that the two-year post-study work visa has returned. Specific visa route was introduced in 2004 and canceled by Theresa May in 2012 as Home Secretary. She…
Endorsing Bodies - The Facts
Thursday 15th August 2019
Introduced earlier this year, Innovator visa and Start-Up visa require applicants to get an endorsement from one of the Endorsing Bodies listed in…
The UK aims to break the record on visas for academics and researchers this year
Wednesday 31st July 2019
This autumn it is expected to see a decided shift in UK immigration policy toward being more welcoming to non-EU academics, scientists and researchers; a group commonly defined as…
Life in the UK test contract awarded to PSI Services
Monday 22nd July 2019
On 17 July 2019 the Home Office announced that a current provider PSI Services has been awarded the Life in the UK contract for another 3 years. The Life in the UK test is part of your application for British citizenship or settlement in the…