Aschfords Law has an experienced Immigration team, well versed in assisting people from all walks of life secure leave to remain in the UK- including victims of domestic violence. This article will shed light on the immigration routes available for victims of
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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) recently made changes to the immigration rules for UK visitor visas and student visas. This article will highlight some of the new immigration rules and explain how applicants will be affected. Study in the UK as a
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced in his mini budget that from 8 July 2020 until 31 March 2021 HMRC will offer house buyers a temporary Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday. What is SDLT? Stamp Duty Land Tax is a tax
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On 29th July 2020, the Home Office announced that if your visa expires between 24 January 2020 and 31 August 2020, you are allowed to stay in the UK until 31 August 2020. This extended grace period was unexpected yet welcomed by
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The United Kingdom (UK) has left the EU and is currently in a transition period which is due to end on 31 December 2020. Last week, on Wednesday 19 February 2020, the UK Government launched a new points-based immigration system which will
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As the UK has left the EEA, the UK government has decided to overhaul some of the UK immigration system with new policies, reforms and innovations specifically in connection with Skilled Migrant workers. The UK government has decided to adopt some of
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On 20 February 2020, the UK will kick start a new immigration category known as the Global Talent Visa. The new visa route is replacing the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and it will be targeting individuals in the fields of Science,
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On 31st January 2020 the United Kingdom left the European Union. As immigration practitioners we are frequently asked about Brexit’s impact on the immigration status’ of EEA nationals. The purpose of this article is to shed some light on how Brexit affects
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Today’s article focuses on the brighter future prospective students can create for themselves and their families by studying in the UK. The financial contribution of international students to the UK economy continues to increase with each passing year and the current figures
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The UK is home to many of the best and most prestigious universities in the world. According to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2020 the University of Oxford is ranked as the top university in the world, whilst the
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