Last week, our Managing Partner, Liliya Scott, and our colleague, Khrystyna Koman, had the pleasure of attending an insightful workshop on visas and taxes at Christ the Saviour Parish Church in Ealing. 🌟The event was a fantastic opportunity to connect with members of the Ukrainian community,…

📉 The UK has introduced salary corrections for specific occupation codes under the Skilled Worker, Scale-Up, and Global Business Mobility visa routes, effective 8 October 2024.While some occupation codes see salary reductions, others will benefit from increases, impacting both current and future sponsored workers.Affected sponsors should…

🍁 The UK’s new government has announced its first budget, aiming to raise £40 billion in tax revenue—primarily from increased National Insurance contributions. Employers will now pay National Insurance for workers earning over £5,000 annually, down from the previous threshold of £9,100. This increase means that…

When an education services provider with a sponsorship licence needed reliable, expert support for their sponsorship duties, they turned to us. They sought assistance in managing timely updates, ensuring compliance and having guidance available at short notice.Our colleague Olga Bakeeva successfully secured Level 1 user within…

Our office will be closed from 24 December 2024 to 1 January 2025 so everyone can enjoy some well-deserved time off. LS Legal Solicitors will resume operating as usual from 2 January 2025. We wish everyone a joyful and restful festive season! 🎄✨

🕒 Recently, we received an email from UKVI confirming the automatic extension of a pre-settled status for 5 years. It’s the first time we’ve seen this happen, and it’s exciting to witness the system in action. However, we advise caution.While the extension is a welcome update,…

📌 Diplomatic Visa Waivers (DVWs) will be phased out and replaced by the new Diplomatic Visa Arrangement (DVA) from 18 February 2025.The DVA aims to streamline entry for diplomatic passport holders visiting the UK, who are nominated by their governments via a Note Verbale.🔐 Unlike DVWs,…

Our client was impressed by the excellent service from Anna Doroskevica. We always aim to provide swift and efficient solutions, ensuring our clients’ peace of mind."My issue was dealt with swiftly & efficiently with an excellent resolution."Your success drives our passion!

💔 Women are being trapped in “mortgage abuse traps” by domestic abusers, leaving them struggling to survive. A new report by Surviving Economic Abuse shows that 1 in 8 women in the UK with joint mortgages have experienced economic abuse by a current or former partner.…

📢 On 10 September 2024, the UK Home Office introduced a new visa requirement for all Jordanian nationals visiting or transiting the UK. This includes the need for a direct airside transit visa for those passing through the UK en route to other countries. Nationals of…

🛂 The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, first launched in October 2023, will expand to cover all non-visa nationals by November 2024. The ETA is required for those visiting or transiting the UK who do not already need a visa or hold a valid UK…

Sergei Makarov expresses deep gratitude for our team’s professionalism and care. We always strive to deliver prompt, high-quality service. Huge shoutout to Zlata, Krisztina, and Anna for their incredible dedication!"Attentive, competent, and excellent work."Your success is our motivation!