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INSIGHTS
Here you can find legal insights on the latest developments in immigration law written by your team at OTB Legal.
Mergers and acquisitions are complex matters and this complexity extends to managing a sponsor licence. As responsible sponsors know, holding[...]
The Basics of a Student Visa, Written by a Student... OTB Legal have provided me with an excellent work experience[...]
What is Cyber Essentials? Cyber Essentials is a government backed certification scheme designed to help organisations to mitigate the risks[...]
The questions that we as immigration lawyers are most frequently asked about being a registered sponsor. The focus of the[...]
Common problems for sponsor licence holders and how to avoid them In this post we focus on three problems for[...]
The immigration health surcharge reimbursement scheme for NHS and care workers In October 2020 the Department of Health and Social[...]
Sponsor Management System: Licence Holders Webinar : Understand Your Duties On Friday 24th June 2022, OTB Legal's Business Immigration team[...]
Unlawful Detention If you have been subject to unlawful immigration detention by the Home Office, you could be entitled to[...]
Global Mobility Visa In April 2022 the Home Office scrapped a number of existing immigration routes and replaced them all[...]
Sponsor Licence reporting dutiesEvery employer knows how hard it is to obtain a sponsor licence. But it can be just[...]
Registering with a GP (primary services) If you are in the UK, you can register with a General Practitioner (GP)[...]
Duties of a Sponsor Licence HolderIf your organisation gets a sponsor licence, this comes with a number of extra responsibilities.[...]
What you need to know from 06 April 2022 On 17 January the Home Office announced that from 6 April[...]
Introduction The current situation in Ukraine is understandably very worrying for people all around the world. As well as the[...]
Hello from the Business Immigration Team! We’re often asked about upcoming changes in the world of Business Immigration. We thought[...]
Have you started received lots of reminders from the Home Office about your Certificate of Sponsorship allocation being about to[...]
As part of the Autumn Budget presented at the end of October, the government formally announced a new work visa.[...]
Sponsoring care workers- considerations for employers As the crisis in social care recruitment deepens, many care providers are considering sponsoring[...]
According to the British Business Bank, it is estimated that smaller businesses account for almost a third (30%) of all[...]
What type of Visa can I get? Immigration options for Work, Business and Study: We are often contacted by clients[...]
The NEW Temporary Visa The government have announced a new temporary visa scheme. In short, it will allow employers to[...]
COVID-19 and Work Experience It is no secret that professional life is different for everyone in our current, post-covid, UK.[...]
The Innovator Visa route is designed for experienced business people who wish to start or expand their business in the[...]
What is the SQE? As of September 1st, 2021, the SQE will be the recommended route to qualifying as a[...]
Skilled Worker Shortages Following the lift of UK COVID restrictions, demand for skilled workers increased at the fastest rate in[...]
What is the Global Talent Visa?The Global Talent visa is designed to provide promising and talented individuals from various fields,[...]
In an important decision handed down on 2 June 2021, the High Court found that a client, even when facing[...]
Can I rely on Bitcoin to meet the financial requirement?Bitcoin is a digital currency, or cryptocurrency, that never spends too[...]
We receive a lot of enquiries from couples who want their children to move to the UK with one parent.[...]
Position: Personal Immigration Team Advisor / Solicitor. Location: Creative House, Unit 1 Chase Park, Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4GT. 1[...]
Changes to immigration rules will make it easier for recruiting senior care workers. Senior care workers have been added to[...]
Position: Trainee Operations ManagerHours: Full TimeSalary - £20-23,000 per annumWe are a leading immigration law firm based in Nottingham. As[...]
One of the consequences of Brexit has been that EU Nationals must apply for permission to stay in the UK.[...]
If you are considering coming to the UK for work, this blog article provides a summary of the requirements for[...]
The new Hong Kong BNO visa is now open for applications both inside and outside the UK. However, the launch[...]
31 December 2020 saw the end of free movement between the UK and the EU and the new immigration system[...]
In July 2020, the Home Secretary announced a new type of visa to allow those with British Nationals (Overseas) or[...]
The new Points Based System – Skilled Worker Route became operational on 1st December 2020. At OTB Legal, we have[...]
On 31 December 2020, the Brexit transition period will come to an end and the law of the European Union[...]
If you have Settled Status in the UK and you’re looking to apply for British citizenship, it’s important that you[...]
The Hong Kong BN(O) visa rules and have now been published. We therefore have more details for applicants who want[...]
As the legal team at OTB legal continues to grow, we are proud to introduce our latest team member, Rachel[...]
As our team at OTB Legal expands we would like to introduce you to a new member of our legal[...]
This year has seen a significant reduction in the numbers of international students coming to the UK, due to the[...]
The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is set to increase to £624 per year for most visa applicants. The increase will[...]
From January 2021, Hong Kong residents who hold British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status can apply for a visa to live[...]
The UK Home Office are continually reviewing their guidance on the immigration rules as the situation in relation to COVID-19[...]
The Home Office have recently published a statement of changes to the immigration rules which affect various immigration categories. Our[...]
The UK Home Office are continually reviewing their guidance on the immigration rules as the situation in relation to COVID-19[...]
The UK government maintains that the transition period for the UK leaving the EU will end on 31 December 2020[...]
The UK Home Office are continually reviewing their guidance as the situation in relation to COVID-19 changes, and they have[...]
The UK Home Office are continually reviewing their guidance as the situation in relation to COVID-19 changes, and they have[...]
Following unprecedented action taken by the UK government to delay the spread of coronavirus the Home Office has updated its[...]
The spread of Coronavirus is having a significant impact on all aspects of life globally, and the UK is no[...]
Coronavirus - Our PrioritiesWith the current Coronavirus on everyone’s minds, we want to reassure everyone that the health and wellbeing[...]
We put our client care at the heart of everything we do here at OTB Legal and we’re dedicated to[...]
Position: Paralegal x2Location: Creative House, Unit 1 Chase Park, Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4GT. 1 mile from Nottingham City Centre.Hours:[...]
The Home Office have published a policy statement today which sets out plans for a dramatic overhaul of the UK’s[...]
After the end of a successful launch year for OTB Legal which saw us ranked in the top 10 solicitors[...]
As an immigration lawyer I am used to challenging decisions by the Home Office to refuse my non-British clients permission[...]
OTB Legal are now proudly 6 months old. We thought it would be interesting to give a review of how[...]
How applying for Settled Status can make EU nationals living in the UK better prepared on the 31st October 2019[...]
Choosing an immigration lawyer can be a difficult task. Once you have made the decision to get specialist help with[...]
Graduation Season is upon us, and many international students will be wondering what their Post-Study options for remaining in the[...]
As part of OTB Legal's continued commitment to providing the best practical legal advice online we are pleased to confirm[...]
OTB Legal are very proud to have been externally assessed and ranked as one of the top three immigration solicitors[...]
At OTB Legal we are committed to providing the best practical legal advice online. Today we have released the latest[...]
400% increase in Home Office issued fines shows importance of Right to Work checks.The latest Home Office report confirms that[...]
If the answer is yes, EU nationals and their family members will need to apply to the Home Office for[...]
The UK Immigration System is well known for becoming more complicated year by year. The Immigration Rules started as 20[...]
The Home Office go through a process of changing their fees every year in around April. In recent times, Home[...]
I often get asked this question by non-EU clients who have come to the UK on a temporary basis, who[...]
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