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The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018 amends the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/792). Article 3 amends Schedule 1 to the Principal Order which specifies the annual amount...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-news-nhs-surcharge-doubled/
By Oshin Shahiean, managing partner at OTS Solicitors Finally, some good news for beleaguered EU citizens living in the UK and debating whether to apply for settled status under the...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-news-settled-status-fee-for-eu-citizens-scrapped/
It is with great pleasure that Teni Shahiean, CEO at OTS Solicitors can announce that not only has the government launched the UK Department for International Trade support directory, but...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-news-the-launch-of-the-uk-department-for-international-trade-support-directory/
In a recent amendment to the The Civil Proceedings, Family Proceedings and Upper Tribunal Fees (Amendment) Order 2016, Immigration judicial review Application fees will be increased significantly. The increase will...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-big-increase-to-immigration-judicial-review-fees-21-march-2016/
Latest Immigration figures released today show there was a 14% spike in applications for British Citizenship by European Union nationals living in the UK in the run-up to the EU...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-brexit-leads-to-14-increase-in-british-citizenship-applications/
The UK Home Office could face 140 years’ worth of permanent residence Card and British Citizenship applications once Article 50 is formally triggered. According to recent research done by Oxford...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-brexit-visa-rush-can-the-home-office-cope/
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin has stated that freedom of movement talks will be ‘on the table’ when the UK starts its negotiations to withdraw from the EU. Going against...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-free-movement-issue-the-table-really/
Yesterday the Government published a consultation paper proposing new fees for proceedings in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). In a move...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-government-proposes-immigration-fee-increases-of-to-600/
By Oshin Shahiean and Elizabeth De Freitas of OTS Solicitors To cope with the influx of permanent residence applications from EU nationals, the Home Office is trialling a new online...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/breaking-new-permanent-residence-online-application-system-trialed/
– By Teni Shahiean of OTS Solicitors David Cameron has finally set a date for the referendum which will decide whether or not Britain remains in the European Union (EU)....
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-the-latest-developments-for-eu-nationals-in-the-uk/
UK residents living on a media diet of the Daily Mail, Telegraph and Express, could be forgiven for having their views on Brexit coloured by the often irrational stance taken...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-view-from-the-east/
Most of us wonder whether Brexit will impact on every part of our day to day lives, from the cost of buying a pint of milk, to the availability of...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-and-spouse-visas/
Just when we thought Brexit could not get any more confusing or the politicians could not think of any more options to put before parliament, they have. For the top...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-delayed-what-does-it-mean-for-eu-citizens-and-the-eu-settlement-scheme/
Since 23rd June 2016, the day that British voters changed the course of British history, there have been changes of momentous proportions, both politically and economically for the country. The...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-implications-for-uk-business/
Hundreds of wealthy foreign nationals have invested millions of pounds in to the European economy in exchange for having their applications for citizenship fast-tracked. But now, experts are saying that...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-likely-to-equal-further-blow-to-tier-one-investor-visa/
OTS Solicitors is highly recommended in the Legal 500 for Immigration and Human Rights law. We have also been selected by the 2017 Global Excellence Awards as the Most Trusted...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-negotiations-update-eu-citizens-rights-almost-finalised/
The BBC is reporting that Home Office minister, Brandon Lewis, has told a German newspaper that EU citizens will have to leave the UK if they do not apply for...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-news-eu-citizens-urged-to-act-now-and-apply-for-same-day-settled-status/
We have all heard of roadmaps in the UK as our way to navigate out of the COVID-19 pandemic but when it comes to Brexit it is equally important to...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-solutions-and-the-sole-representative-visa/
A study by an employer backed think-tank has revealed that unless Theresa May’s government accepts at least 200,000 foreign workers each year, the economy could face a Brexit catastrophe. The...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-timebomb-if-may-refuses-to-accept-foreign-workers/
Not only politicians and business owners are preparing for Brexit. Even top London divorce solicitors are considering how divorce and family law cases in England and Wales will be affected...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-divorce-and-family-law/
By Dr Harry Hagopian, Consultant Public International Lawyer to OTS Solicitors Parallelism? Sequentialism? Do they mean much to the reader in terms of the forthcoming Brexit negotiations? These are in...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-dumbing-down-of-rights-or-expectations/
By Dr Harry Hagopian Brexit: a word I believe that we Brits coined some two years ago when our former prime minister decided to hold a referendum in which the...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brexit-our-own-chaos/
By Oshin Shahiean of OTS Solicitors To say that the rules surrounding UK Immigration appeals are complex would be an understatement. At present, there are two sets of appeal regimes...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/brief-guide-to-immigration-tribunal-appeals/
The country woke up to the shocking news this morning that, against the backdrop of Brexit, an increased terrorist threat, and falling economic fortunes, we now have a hung Parliament....
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/britain-has-hung-parliament/
By Teni Shahiean of OTS Solicitors Over the last few weeks, I have written many articles about the dire consequences of Britain leaving the EU. However, in our weekly meeting...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/britain-needs-to-stay-in-the-eu-and-heres-why/
A decade ago, Britain was looking across the pond, envying the dominance of Silicon Valley in the global tech market. How times have changed. Over the last ten years, Britain...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/britains-technology-industry-winner-for-international-investors-and-entrepreneurs/
The case of Shamima Begum is again in the news. To many her name is notorious as the archetypal face of an ISIS bride and all they represent. To others,...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-citizenship-appeal-the-case-of-shamima-begum/
If you are applying for British citizenship it may seem obvious to you that Home Office officials will realise that you are making a British naturalisation application because you want...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-citizenship-applications-and-the-principal-home-test/
Making the decision to apply to become a British citizen is a major step but did you know that you might have more than one choice? Potentially you could retain...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-citizenship-or-dual-citizenship/
British Citizenship lawyers will be shocked to see that the 10 years between 2007 and 2017 saw a dramatic peak in instances of nullification of British Citizenship – with a...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-citizenship-unlawfully-nullified-in-100s-of-cases/
What does it mean to be a British Citizen? You may think that 2020 is the year to apply for British citizenship. That may be because other family members are...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-citizenship-what-does-being-british-citizen-mean/
What does the question “are you of good character” mean? Why is it so important? If you are not a London Immigration solicitor, you might think “good character” is rather...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-citizenship-the-good-character-requirement-and-criminal-convictions-and-offending/
Last week the UK held a general election, which despite considerable loss of seats and overall majority, means the Conservatives will remain in control of the government, for now at...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-government-likely-to-increase-minimum-income-threshold-and-nhs-surcharge/
When you think of British nationality your thoughts might turn to cricket, the royal family and all the other things that are quintessentially British. For example, complaining about the weather...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-nationality/
It is a tricky question to ask if you need British Citizenship if you have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. It is a question many Immigration clients ask...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/british-nationality-or-indefinite-leave-to-remain-0/
Most employers and employees struggle with what is meant by bullying in the workplace. After all it can be a fine dividing line between robust staff and performance management and...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/bullying-at-work/
By Oshin Shahiean of OTS Solicitors The business community is feeling more positive. After nearly a month of turmoil, politically, economically and socially, a sense of stability has returned. New...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/business-after-brexit-trade-and-immigration-analysis/
With Brexit and the forthcoming end of free movement for EU citizens and the planned introduction of a new points based Immigration system, businesses and HR advisors are asking whether...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/business-immigration-and-the-uk-business-visitor-visa/
business immigration law is a complex field – and for many companies and businesses in the UK, advice from Immigration solicitors is a regular requirement. As OTS Solicitors knows, understanding...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/business-immigration-law-advice-5-key-benefits-of-partnering-with-ots-solicitors/
Businesses who hold a Sponsor Licence and rely on foreign workers on Tier 2 (General) or Intra-Company Transfer) Visas (ICT Visa) should be aware that a raft of changes are...
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/business-immigration-law-changes-coming-in-autumn-2016-and-april-2017/
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