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Undefined Certificate of sponsorship (UCoS)
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Undefined Certificate of Sponsorship (UCoS): A Practical Guide for UK Employers

Learn how to manage Undefined Certificate of Sponsorship (UCoS) correctly, covering allocation, assignment, fees and compliance to protect your UK sponsor licence.

UK IMMIGRATION RULES
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From English Language Requirement to Settlement: How UK Immigration Rules Are Changing in 2026

A 2026 overview of UK immigration rules covering English language requirements, eVisas, ETA enforcement, settlement reforms, and compliance duties.

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Understanding the 2026 Rise in National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage: What It Means for UK Employers

Explore the 2026 updates to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage in the UK, their impact on workers, employers, and links to immigration salary rules.

Indefinite Leave to Remain
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Earned Settlement: How the UK Plans to Redesign the Route to Indefinite Leave to Remain

Indefinite leave to remain reforms propose doubling the qualifying period and linking settlement to contribution, character, and integration.

Innovator founder visa
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Student Visa Holders May Switch to Innovator Founder Route from 25 November 2025

From 25 Nov 2025, eligible international students can switch to the Innovator Founder visa in the UK, easing their path to entrepreneurship.

Global talent
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Attracting Global Talent: How the UK Aims to Lead in Science, Technology, and Innovation

Discover how the UK is reshaping its global talent strategy with visa reforms, industrial growth plans, and new initiatives to attract top researchers and skilled professionals.

Part suitability
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Part Suitability: The UK’s New Framework for Immigration Refusals and Cancellations

Discover how the UK’s new Part Suitability rules reshape immigration decisions, unifying conduct, compliance, and character assessments across all major visa routes.

HC 1333
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Statement of Changes HC 1333: How the New Rules Reshape Student and Graduate Mobility in the UK

Learn how the Statement of Changes HC 1333 impacts UK student visas, Graduate and HPI routes and strengthens child safeguarding in the latest immigration reforms.

Indefinite Leave to Remain
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UK Plans to Extend Indefinite Leave to Remain: Proposed Reforms 2025

UK plans to extend the indefinite leave to remain qualifying period and introduce contribution-based criteria. Stay informed on proposed ILR reforms.

care sector in the UK
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Care Sector in the UK: Reinstating Sponsor Licence Through Strategic Legal Representation

A case study on reinstating sponsor licence in the care sector in the UK, highlighting how City Legal secured reinstatement through strategic representations.

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Business Case: Navigating Home Office Hurdles in Sponsoring Family in Business

This sponsor licence case discusses a business owner wanting to sponsor a relative.

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Self-sponsorship: An innovative immigration route to the UK

This business case is involved around self-sponsorship and how we helped our client from a creative background establish their business in the UK.

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Bouncing Back: Sponsor Licence Reinstated After Genuine Vacancy Concerns

The organisation, operating within the care sector, encountered the suspension of its sponsor licence due to concerns raised by the UK Home Office.

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Business Case: Navigating Sponsor Licence Following A Corporate Takeover

A sponsor licence case solved by City Legal’s corporate immigration team.

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Business Case: A Deep Dive Into A Complex Dependant Visa Success Story

A complex case of dependant visa successfully granted to the applicant.

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Business Case: Sponsor Licence Reinstated After Suspension By The Home Office

A business case on how our team of expert solicitors assisted with the case of Sponsor Licence suspension.

Statement of Changes HC 1691
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Statement of Changes HC 1691: Key Policy Changes Reshaping the UK Immigration System

Explore the key reforms in Statement of Changes HC 1691, including visa restrictions, asylum policy updates, Skilled Worker changes, and new English language rules.

visa restrictions
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UK Government Tightens Immigration Rules with New Visa Restrictions for Four Countries

UK introduces new visa restrictions affecting Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan. Learn what the policy means for students, employers and universities in the UK immigration system.

sponsor guidance
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Sponsor Guidance Update:What Employers Need to Know About the March 2026 Changes

UK Home Office updates sponsor guidance March 2026 introducing eligible role rules new worker rights duties and lower enforcement threshold for licence holders.

Indefinite Leave to Remain
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Retrospective Indefinite Leave to Remain Reform and Immediate Refugee Changes: A Structural Shift in UK Immigration Policy

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirms immediate end to permanent refugee status and retrospective Indefinite Leave to Remain reforms, due Autumn 2026.

ISO 27001
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City Legal Solicitors Achieves Dual Excellence with ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Certifications

City Legal Solicitors achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, reinforcing excellence in quality management and information security standards.

Naturalisation Referee Guidance E-Book
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British Citizenship Referees Guidance

In order to be eligible to naturalise as a British Citizen, the applicant must normally satisfy a range of criteria including immigration status, length of residence in the UK, future intentions, knowledge of the English language and life in the UK as well as good character.

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