Author Archives: RPK Solicitors

This article will provide an overview of the UK Ancestry visa and discusses the eligibility criteria. What is the UK Ancestry Visa? If you are a Commonwealth citizen (or a British overseas citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British national overseas or a citizen of Zimbabwe) who can prove they have a grandparent born […]

This article provides an overview of the Skilled Worker route, the application process, and the eligibility requirements. It has replaced the Tier 2 (General) Work visa. What is the Skilled Worker visa? The UK Skilled Worker visa allows foreign workers, who are sponsored to do a skilled job for a licensed sponsor. The applicants are […]

This article provides a brief overview of and discusses the application process of High Potential Individual (HPI) visa.  What is High Potential Individual Visa?  The High Potential Individual visa is a work route eligible for international graduates who have been awarded an overseas degree level academic qualification that is equivalent to a UK’s bachelor’s or […]

This articles discusses the UK Global Talent Visa route. In particular, it addresses the application process and the supporting documents required. This visa route replaced the Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) visa on 20th February 2020. However, individuals who have Leave to Remain in the Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category may apply for an Extension or […]

This article provides a brief description on applying for a Sponsor Licence and the immigration routes on which you can sponsor workers in the United Kingdom. What is Sponsorship? If you wish to employ a foreign worker who does not otherwise have immigration permission to work for you in the UK, you will need to […]

On 24th January 2024, the Home Office published a notification on the Sponsor Management System (SMS) informing Sponsors that they will no longer be required to renew their Sponsor Licences every 4 years. How Does This Impact Me? This welcome change impacts those Sponsors whose licenses were due to expire on or after 6th April […]