Category Archives: Immigration

In this short guide, our expert UK immigration solicitors take a look at the UK Visa scheme and support for Ukrainian nationals and their family members.

Since Brexit and the recent changes to UK immigration laws, any UK employer who wants to sponsor skilled workers from both EU and non-EU countries must obtain a UK Visa Sponsor Licence - Murria Solicitors More

According to recent figures from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), there are now an estimated 80 million forcibly displaced people globally due to conflict, violence or persecution.

At Murria Solicitors our Immigration law solicitors have wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with those wishing to bring their parents to the UK to join you.

Murria Solicitors are Specialist UK Partner Visa Solicitors with years of experience in dealing with Partner visa extensions applications.

Forced removal, sometimes known as “administrative removal”, is when the Home Office enforces your removal from the UK if you no longer have any leave left to remain... More

For what’s called administrative purposes, the UK detains people without judicial oversight and with no time limits in place. In this article we cover some facts about UK Immigration Detention

The UK formally left the EU on the 31st January 2020. The country then entered a transition period which runs until December 31st, 2020, while the EU and UK attempt to negotiate a new trade agreement.

UK's new 'points-based system' system will replace the freedom of movement that previously existed for citizens of European Union countries and is due to come into force on the 1st January 2021. ... More

The government has set out its plans for a new points-based immigration system, that will come into effect on January 1st 2021.
A bill has been introduced into parliament by the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, which will remove freedom of movement for EU citizens. . Instead, migrants from EU member states will be subject to the same immigration criteria as people from the rest of the world. ... More

The NHS relies on migrant workers to deliver its services. Highly skilled and qualified doctors, nurses, therapists, and other specialists are recruited from overseas to fill vacancies...

From January 1st, 2021 the UK's post-Brexit immigration system will come into force. UK employers will need to hold a sponsor licence in order to employ new recruits from the European Economic Area (EEA), after free movement ends.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is causing particular challenging times for people with UK visas. In this piece we cover the guidance issued by the government on UK Visa applications and for those who are temporary residents.

The government has outlined its plans for a new points-based immigration system to ensure only skilled workers can enter the UK. We highlight some of the key facts about these changes for you.

The Home Office granted all Tier 2 visa applications for non-EEA skilled workers in August. The news comes after Home Secretary Sajid Javid decided to remove NHS doctors and nurses from the annual 20,700 limit. The cap had left thousands of skilled overseas workers unable to accept UK job offers.

There is speculation that the UK Government could be about to lift the skilled visa cap that has resulted in highly-experienced doctors being denied entry to the country. The Royal College of GPs is just one group putting pressure on the Government to relax rules so healthcare providers can recruit GPs more easily.