At present the law (the Immigration Act 2014) requires banks and building societies, including banks that are UK branches of EEA banks and non-EEA banks, to carry out checks when opening current accounts for the purposes of identifying ‘disqualified persons’. The Act defines a disqualified person…

Houses, yachts and sports cars are investments of the past - wealthy people are increasingly investing in second citizenship. When the status of a citizen is sold and bought, the passport turns into a symbol that can tell a lot about its owner and can provide…

A nationwide "Passport Policy" has now been implemented through NHS services in the UK. The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, has put together a new policy which will have the NHS checking the immigration status of patients before treating them. It is part of…

When you want to naturalise as a British citizen, you inevitably come across requirement of a ‘good character’. However, there is no definition of ‘good character’ in the British Nationality Act 1981 and therefore no statutory guidance as to how this should be interpreted or applied.The…

Recently, the UK Government published much news in relation to the legal status of the EU nationals after Brexit, which created some degree of uncertainty and even confusion. We aim to clarify the situation for everyone as we see it from our perspective and want to…

St Kitts & Nevis government has just announced a new opportunity to become a citizen by investing to a Hurricane Relief Fund.The programme was approved on 23 September 2017 and is only available to join until the end of March 2018.The main advantages of this exclusive…

Tier 1 Entrepreneur category is suitable for High Net Worth individuals who have a genuine and credible business idea and wish to invest money (£200,000 or more), skills and knowledge in the UK through setting up their own business or taking over the running of one…

The Minimum Income Requirement is a barrier for many families who would like to live in the United Kingdom together. Since introduction in 2012 it has been an issue for many families who cannot meet a requirement of income of at least £18,600 (or higher where dependent children…

On Monday, 26 June 2017, HM Government published Proposals on “Safeguarding the Position of EU Citizens Living in the UK and UK Nationals Living in the EU”. The 20-page document shows how the Government sees future immigration, benefits, pensions and other rights of European nationals living…