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Tech Nation closure - what does it mean for the Global Talent visa?

Caroline Sykes
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On 31 January, Tech Nation announced that it will cease operations on 31 March 2023 after losing its government Digital Growth Grant funding to Barclays. So what does this mean for digital technology Global Talent visa applicants?

Priority service returns for spouse visa applications

Caroline Sykes
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The Home Office has confirmed the return of priority services for applications to enter the UK on a family visa.

Retrospective priority service introduced for spouse visa applications

Caroline Sykes
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Amid widespread delays, the Home Office has introduced a new Priority Visa service for applicants with an outstanding family entry clearance application.

Reporting issues with your Biometric Residence Permit ('BRP') card

Kriti Khadka
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You can report various issues with your BRP online. For example, if there is incorrect information such as a spelling mistake or the wrong date of birth, or if the card was damaged when it arrived.  

Why does my BRP card expire on 31 December 2024?

Caroline Sykes
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If you have been granted permission to enter or remain in the UK or even ILR,  you may have noticed that your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) expiry date says 31 December 2024. You may be wondering why this is the expiry date when your visa ends later than this.

Priority services reintroduced for work and study routes

Caroline Sykes
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Priority services for sponsored work and student visa applications outside the UK have been reinstated from 23 September 2022.

Associate solicitor Alex Piletska ranked in Chambers and Partners 2023

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We are very proud to announce that Alex has received two individual rankings by Chambers and Partners, recognising her as an ‘Associate to watch’ in Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation and as an EDI (‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’) Champion for her work co-founding the Ukraine Advice Project.

The new Scale Up visa - everything you need to know

Caroline Sykes
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The Scale Up visa is a new Points Based System route which opened on 22 August 2022. The new category has been pitched as a visa route for top talent to come to the UK to work for high-growth ‘Scale Up’ businesses.

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