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UK visa and immigration rules destroying links with Africa

23:00 14/02/2020
Sanwar Ali comment: African UK visa applicants are more than twice as likely to be refused UK visas than those from any other part of the World. There are allegations of discriminatory practices...

Brexit day and UK immigration and visa update 31 Jan 20

21:24 31/01/2020
Sanwar Ali comment: Finally after all the arguments, and drama over the last few years Britain is leaving the EU tonight at 11pm UK time. As there is a transitional period things will stay largely...

Australian-style UK visa points-based system by end of 2020

23:23 23/01/2020
Sanwar Ali comment: There are a number of problems with the current UK visa system. This is despite the system having been developed over a number of years, with plenty of time for improvements to be...

Queen’s speech confirms UK visa bill to end free movement

21:49 16/10/2019
Sanwar Ali Comment: Still a number of uncertainties: Brexit uncertainties mean that there are still uncertainties over UK visa policy in future. Will there be a Brexit deal soon? Presumably the new “...

Sanwar Ali on Tier 2 Sponsor Licence and Tier 2 Visa July 19

23:36 21/07/2019
By Sanwar Ali Since the Tier 1 General visa scheme ended the Tier 2 sponsor licence and Tier 2 visa scheme have become the main route for entry for skilled workers into the UK. The problem with this...

Could the UK Visa Post-Study Work Visa return?

19:35 30/06/2019
Sanwar Ali comment: The Tier 1 Post-Study UK visa category and it’s predecessor the International Graduates Scheme was very popular in the past. If Brexit does eventually happen there will be a...

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