Table of Conten If you have moved to the UK and plan to work, check whether you already have a National Insurance number before applying for one. Some people receive a number with their immigration status. If you do not have one, you can apply online once you are in the UK and meet the […]
Table of Contents If you need to register with a GP in the UK, this guide explains how to sign up in England, where you can use an online or paper form. You do not need an NHS number, ID, proof of address, or proof of immigration status to register. GP registration arrangements differ elsewhere […]
Table of Contents If you want to exchange a foreign driving licence in the UK, start by checking whether your specific licence qualifies. In England, Scotland, and Wales, the DVLA’s online checker directs you to the appropriate process. Northern Ireland has separate rules. Quick Answer Not every foreign licence qualifies for exchange. Use the GOV.UK […]
Table of Content The Short-Term Study Visa allows eligible people to come to the UK for an English-language course lasting longer than six months and no more than 11 months. It is a specific study route rather than a general visa for short courses. Your course must consist only of English-language study and be provided […]
Table of Content The Innovator Founder Visa is a UK immigration route for entrepreneurs who want to establish and run an innovative business in the UK. To qualify, your business idea must be endorsed by an approved endorsing body and meet requirements around innovation, viability and scalability. You must also play an active role in […]
Table of Content The Scale-up Visa is a UK work route for skilled workers who have an eligible job offer from an approved fast-growing UK business. Officially called the Scale-up Worker visa, the route starts with employer sponsorship. After you have worked in your sponsored job for at least six months, you gain greater flexibility […]
Table of Content The creative work visa UK route is designed for people coming to the UK to work temporarily in the creative industries, such as actors, dancers, musicians and film crew members. The official immigration route is called the Creative Worker visa, and applicants must usually have a qualifying role and a Certificate of […]
Table of Content If you are engaged to someone in the UK and plan to marry or enter a civil partnership there, a UK fiancé visa may allow you to join your partner before the ceremony. The fiancé route is part of the UK family immigration system. It is intended for couples who plan to […]
Table of Content A business visit visa UK application may be relevant if you are travelling to the UK for meetings, conferences, negotiations or other permitted short-term business activities. These activities fall under the UK’s Standard Visitor route rather than a separate Business Visitor visa. The important question is whether the activities you plan to […]
Table of Content The expansion worker visa allows eligible employees of an overseas business to come to the UK temporarily to help establish the company’s first UK operation. It is part of the Global Business Mobility framework and is designed specifically for businesses that have not yet begun trading in the UK. Getting this visa […]
Table of Contents The senior or specialist worker visa allows eligible employees of overseas businesses to undertake a temporary work assignment with a connected UK organisation. It is designed primarily for senior managers and specialist employees being transferred within an international business. However, working for a multinational company does not automatically make someone eligible. Both […]
Table of Content Expanding into the UK or transferring employees between international offices often requires more than a standard work visa. The Global Business Mobility visa allows overseas businesses to send eligible workers to the UK for specific business purposes, but choosing the correct route can be confusing. Each visa under the Global Business Mobility […]
