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Business Immigration law - May 2025
Fri 31 Jan 2025
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Business Immigration law - May 2025
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Unmarried partners no longer need to have lived together for two years to qualify. Instead, they must show a genuine, durable relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership lasting at least two years, have met in person and provide supporting evidence. Applicants must also meet financial, suitability and English language requirements.
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Earlier this year, the Government published a White Paper indicating their intention to increase the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - the right to live in the UK permanently - from five years to 10 years. At the time, there was little detail on how this would be applied, but the Home Secretary has now provided further information.
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Significant updates to the UK Immigration Rules take effect from 22 July, including higher skill and salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas and new restrictions on care worker sponsorship. Learn what these changes mean for sponsor licence holders and how to prepare.