Western Solicitors

30/03/2025

17/02/2025

🚨 Attention European Travellers: UK ETA Requirement from April 2025 🚨

From 2 April 2025, nationals from the EU, EEA, Switzerland, and select microstates must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before visiting the UK for tourism, business, or short-term study (up to six months).

✅ Apply online for £10
✅ Get approval before travel to avoid delays
❌ No ETA = No Travel – airlines will deny boarding without it

🔗 Learn more: https://shorturl.at/qXCbd

Need assistance? Our immigration solicitors are here to help!

From 2 April 2025, European visitors must apply for a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travel. Find out more and how to apply.

06/11/2024

If you are a spouse of a British Citizen or settled person, you can apply for a spouse visa to join or stay with your British or settled spouse in the UK. You can also apply for a UK Spouse visa if your Spouse is outside the UK but intends to return to the UK with you.⁠ In order to qualify for a UK Spouse visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration requirements. You must prove that you’re in a civil partnership or marriage that’s recognised in the UK, have a good knowledge of English and can meet the financial requirements.

The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. ⁠ Please contact us for expert advice and legal assistance for your spouse visa application, extension or ILR as a spouse.

05/11/2024

The Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker Visa is for workers who want to come to the UK to do seasonal work with a sponsor in the area of seasonal horticulture work for a short period without the right to stay long term. A person on a Seasonal Worker Visa can stay for a maximum period of six months. Partners and children are not permitted to apply as dependents on this route. Nor the Seasonal Worker route leads to settlement.
Based on the recent update on the Temporary Work route the professions like poultry work, pork butchery, or driving a heavy goods vehicle to transport food are no longer eligible in this category. However, the range of horticultural work that people can come in to do has been expanded. It now covers both ornamental and edible horticulture — flowers and food, basically.
In order to qualify for a Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker Visa, you will need to have a sponsor and meet other eligibility requirements. The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. To discuss your visa or immigration application with one of our immigration solicitors, please get in touch with us:
Tel : +44 0203 432 6006

31/10/2024

The Risks of Using Fee Waiver Applications to "Buy Time" – A Serious Warning

Submitting a fee waiver application with no intention of following through on the immigration application it supports can lead to severe consequences. Here’s why it’s a risky move:

Deception Claims: If the Home Office finds that the fee waiver was submitted solely to extend your stay, they can accuse you of using deception. This can result in the refusal of future applications and a 10-year re-entry ban.

Criminal Offence: Using deception in an immigration application is a criminal offence under the Immigration Act 1971. This can result in a prison sentence of up to two years, along with hefty fines.

Advisors at Risk: If someone advises or assists you in submitting a fee waiver application under false pretenses, they could also face legal action, including imprisonment or sanctions from regulatory bodies like the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

The Home Office is cracking down on misuse of fee waivers, so always ensure that your applications are truthful and compliant with immigration law. The risks simply aren’t worth it.

02/10/2024

Important Update: Lost or Stolen BRPs Won’t Be Replaced!

The Home Office has announced that lost or stolen biometric residence permits (BRPs) will no longer be replaced. Instead, you’ll need to use your travel document and visa application number to create an eVisa account.

If you're in this position, make sure you have both of these documents to hand! if you face any issues, share your experience online.

Let’s hope the process is smooth, but we wouldn’t be surprised to hear some challenges ahead. Stay tuned!

24/09/2024

The Home Office is transitioning from physical documents to eVisas, but the roll-out is causing confusion, especially for those with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) documents that pre-date Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs). Here’s what you need to know:

Pre-BRP Documents: If you were granted ILR before BRPs, the Home Office recommends applying for a "No Time Limit" eVisa. You can still use your old documents where permitted, but transitioning to an eVisa is encouraged.

Right to Work/Rent Checks: Older documents, like an Immigration Status Document with a National Insurance number, are still acceptable for proving your status, although BRPs will be fully phased out by the end of 2024.

BRPs Post-Expiry: BRP holders can continue using the online right to work and rent services even after their BRP expires, provided their status is valid. However, the process for this can be more cumbersome, which may deter some employers/landlords.

Impact on Travel: If your BRP has expired, you won’t be able to travel internationally without an eVisa. While those with eVisas must ensure their UKVI account is updated with their travel document details, no guidance has been provided for those still using pre-BRP documents.

Given the issues experienced with the EU Settlement Scheme, these changes could lead to significant disruptions for many, especially when it comes to work, travel, and proving their immigration status.

Stay informed, and if you need any assistance in converting your BRP to an eVisa, please get in touch today.

18/03/2023

*السلام علیکم ورحمتہ اللہ وبرکاتہ*

💐 *صبحِ بخیر*💐

*‏توکل وہ راستہ ہے جس کے ذریعے آگ ٹھنڈی کر دی جاتی ہے جو ایڑیوں سے زم زم نکلوا دیتا ہے جو دریا میں راستہ بنوا دیتا ہے جو یوسف کو یعقوب سے ملوا دیتا ہے جو شدید طوفان میں کشتئ نوح پار لگا دیتا ہے تو پھر کیا تم اپنے رب پر توکل نہیں کرو گے جو ناممکن کو ممکن کرنے کی قدرت رکھتا ہے*
*صحت وسلامتی کی بھرپور دعاؤں کے ساتھ اللّٰہ تعالیٰ آپ کو بے حساب خوشیاں نصیب فرمائے*

💐 *آمین ثم آمین*💐