#Sponsor Licence holder

[lexlawuk]

Sponsor Licence Compliance Duties

As businesses look to hire skilled talent from abroad, holding a sponsor licence is a vital part of navigating the UK’s immigration system. With the new Labour government taking office, there’s been an increased focus on immigration compliance, particularly for businesses that rely on the points-based immigration system to hire international workers. This article will break down the key sponsor…

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

It appears that Steve Himber serves as both SH's American manager and a CB employee. If this is the case, this freelancer from Outlander Con, like Highlanders7 in the UK this weekend, could be a Starz employee and might be utilizing the route available to US citizens seeking to work in the UK.

In the UK, anyone applying for a work permit must first receive an offer of employment, which comes in the form of a sponsorship certificate from a UK employer holding a sponsor license issued by the UK Border Agency (UKBA). The licence holder in this case would be STARZ. The strict points-based evaluation in his case is of little significance for STARZ.

When people wonder if there is no Host in the UK interested in this kind of work or if Outlander simply doesn’t excite in the UK as it does in the US, it's worth noting the low-key interest in the Outlander cast among Brits. What will Steven do when Outlander is over? 🧐

Posted 20th July 2024

@hereprettykitty - I know he has his own company in the US that is not registered in the UK for work and his company is not part of the global mobility program. He’s earning income on UK soil, and for that, He must be employed by a UK company that is located in the UK (convention organisers maybe or Starz)— He needs to pay UK income tax, even though he doesn’t live in the UK. I agree he only shows up when the bigger stars are attending and he’s there to make sure it goes smoothly for his income. The same situation happened in Australia and France.

I haven't seen him around other Outlander cast as a personal chaperone except for SH and now CB as for Starz a television network not need accompanies. Does anyone know his talent list? He has a dominant position in Outlander cons Monopolies are discouraged in free-market economies because they stifle competition, limit consumer substitutes, and thus, limit consumer choice.

[immigrationlawyersuk]

UK Sponsorship Licence for Employers: Your Pathway to Hiring Global Talent

In today's competitive global market, securing the best talent is crucial for any business aiming for growth and innovation. The UK government’s immigration policies allow companies to recruit skilled workers from around the world through the UK Sponsorship Licence for Employers. This licence is essential for businesses looking to hire non-UK residents, ensuring compliance with immigration laws while tapping into a diverse pool of global talent.

What is a UK Sponsorship Licence?

A UK Sponsorship Licence is a permission granted by the Home Office that allows UK-based employers to hire workers from outside the UK. This licence is particularly relevant after Brexit, as it now also applies to hiring EU citizens. With this licence, employers can sponsor foreign nationals under various visa categories, including the Skilled Worker visa and the Intra-company Transfer visa.

Why Do Employers Need a Sponsorship Licence?

To legally employ workers from outside the UK, businesses must hold a valid Sponsorship Licence. This ensures that the company meets specific criteria, such as proving that they are a genuine employer and have robust HR systems in place to monitor and maintain compliance with UK immigration rules. Without this licence, companies cannot issue Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), which are essential for a foreign worker’s visa application.

Eligibility Criteria for a Sponsorship Licence

To obtain a Sponsorship Licence, your business must demonstrate:

Legitimacy: You must prove that your company is legally operating in the UK.

Compliance: Your HR processes must be capable of tracking employees and keeping records as per immigration regulations.

Genuine Need: You must show a genuine need to hire a foreign worker for a specific role.

The application process involves providing detailed documentation to the Home Office, which will assess your eligibility based on your company’s track record and the role you are looking to fill.

Types of Workers You Can Sponsor

With a UK Sponsorship Licence, you can sponsor workers under several visa categories:

Skilled Worker Visa: For employees in roles that require specific skills and qualifications.

Intra-company Transfer Visa: For multinational companies looking to transfer employees to their UK branch.

Temporary Worker Visa: For short-term projects or placements.

Each category has its own set of requirements and conditions that both the employer and the employee must meet.

Responsibilities of Sponsorship Licence Holders

Holding a Sponsorship Licence comes with ongoing responsibilities. Employers must:

Ensure that the sponsored workers have the necessary skills, qualifications, and experience for the job.

Keep accurate and up-to-date records of the sponsored workers.

Report any significant changes, such as changes in job roles or the sponsored worker leaving the company, to the Home Office.

Comply with immigration checks and cooperate with Home Office inspections.

Failure to adhere to these responsibilities can lead to penalties, including the revocation of your Sponsorship Licence.

Benefits of Holding a Sponsorship Licence

Having a Sponsorship Licence provides numerous benefits, including:

Access to a Global Talent Pool: With a licence, you can hire the best talent from around the world, regardless of their nationality.

Competitive Edge: By recruiting skilled workers from overseas, you can fill critical roles that may be challenging to source locally, giving your business a competitive advantage.

Business Growth: Access to a broader range of skills and experiences can drive innovation and growth in your company.

How Immigration Lawyers UK Can Help

Navigating the complexities of the UK Sponsorship Licence application process can be challenging. At Immigration Lawyers UK, we specialize in guiding businesses through every step of the process, from assessing eligibility to compiling the necessary documentation and maintaining compliance after the licence is granted.

Our expert team can help you:

Prepare and submit a successful Sponsorship Licence application.

Understand and fulfill your ongoing responsibilities as a licence holder.

Manage your sponsored employees effectively and stay compliant with UK immigration laws.

With our professional assistance, you can focus on what matters most—growing your business—while we handle the intricacies of UK immigration law.

Get Started Today

If you’re considering hiring international talent, now is the time to secure your UK Sponsorship Licence. Contact Immigration Lawyers UK for a consultation and take the first step towards expanding your workforce with top global talent.

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The UK Skilled Worker Visa: An In-Depth Guide for Foreign Professionals

The UK Skilled Worker visa streamlines the immigration process for talented individuals seeking to work and contribute their expertise to the British economy. Launched in late 2020, it replaces the Tier 2 (General) work visa, providing a more transparent and efficient system for both employers and applicants.

Eligibility Requirements: Securing Your Spot in the UK Workforce

To be eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, foreign professionals must meet a set of criteria:

Sponsored Role: A core requirement is a valid job offer from a licensed UK employer who holds a sponsor licence. This employer will issue a Certificate of Sponsorship, a vital document outlining the specifics of the offered position.

Occupation in Demand: The offered role must feature on the Appendix Skilled Worker visa – eligible occupations list. This ensures it aligns with the UK's skills requirements.

Meeting the Salary Threshold: The proposed salary must meet or exceed the minimum set for your specific occupation. Refer to the Appendix for the relevant salary benchmarks.

English Language Proficiency: Demonstrating a strong grasp of English is necessary. You'll need to pass a Secure English Language Test (SELT) administered by an approved provider.

Financial Self-Sufficiency: Evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself upon arrival in the UK is mandatory. The current minimum requirement stands at £1,270.

Streamlined Application Process: Obtaining Your Visa

The good news is that the Skilled Worker visa application can be conveniently completed online. The application package typically requires the following documentation:

Valid Passport or Travel Document

Certificate of Sponsorship issued by your UK Employer

Proof of English Language Proficiency through a SELT Result

Documentation Demonstrating You Can Financially Support Yourself

Validity and Extending Your Stay: Building a Future in the UK

The Skilled Worker visa is typically granted for an initial period of up to five years, aligning with the validity of your initial job offer. Extensions can be sought after this period, and successful applicant who meet specific residency requirements may be eligible to apply for permanent settlement and build a long-term future in the UK.

Bringing Your Family: Dependant Visas

Skilled Worker visa holders can apply to bring their dependants, including spouses and children, to the UK. Dependants will require their own visa applications under the Skilled Worker dependant category.

Official Resources: Getting the Latest Information

For the most current and comprehensive information on the UK Skilled Worker visa, refer to the official UK government website: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. This website provides detailed guidance on eligibility, application procedures, and additional considerations.

Beyond the Basics: Additional Considerations

While the above provides a strong foundation, here are some additional points to consider:

Skills Shortages: The UK faces shortages in specific professions. If your occupation falls within this category, it could expedite your application process.

Employer Sponsorship: Finding an employer with a sponsor licence is crucial. The government website maintains a register of licensed sponsors.

Visa Fees: Be prepared for associated visa application fees.

By carefully navigating these requirements and considerations, the UK Skilled Worker visa can pave the way for a rewarding professional experience in the UK.

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[thewul]

At any rate it led to a bigger idea

And that idea was a collaborative network regrouping lead organizations and individuals involved with implementing SDG's, broken down by SDG so there was that measuring and tracking aspect to it as well

Then following the methodology of breaking down each SDG into tasks with projects and initiatives attached to each task the scope became wider, to do project management and reporting, and to involve all stakeholders, individuals and organizations, of these projects and initiatives on a nationwide basis

It soon became apparent that there was that much wider network to be built, by proposing the platform internationally and what it can do, measure, track and report of SDG's, and attached projects and initiatives and allow for collaborative work nationwide and internationally

With the benefit of flattening SDG's tracking, measuring and reporting globally, ie for each SDG or SDG task and by typology of project and initiative we could say this is how such goal globally is going

And there's benefits to that for SDG Fund and donors, to be able to obtain reportings on the use of their funding, that includes SDG and SDG projects and initiatives milestones, financial reportings, and even time tracking on the platform

Practically there are views, access rights and levels, the platform is useful because it allows for conducting work on a national basis, and from there export it as international public or access rights based views, the same goes for the collaborative network

So it's not everyone is seeing what we are doing, it's what informations and collaborative levels you are exporting

I guess all of that makes it a software suite, most of it web based and multiplatform, in the sense that there should be an apps ecosystem that allows for reporting on the ground amongst other things, offline mode so forth

The funding part, well that includes the development and VVOIP bandwidth for meetings with a minimum of 2 intl organizations so there is that also, it is an extensive set of tools that might require training, but as such also a double edged sword

Because we have a donors population and a recipient population, the donors want to see those milestones closed, while the recipients are collaborating but also competing for funding, ie Catalyst measures what you do with the funding and who does it best

Who is putting down time on the platform and stretching the funding to do more, and it's best practices, successful projects and initiatives can take place elsewhere, involve assistance and know how transfer from their original stakeholders, that's the collaborative part internationally

It's also a community, of donors, recipients, projects owners, experts, intermediate and beginners, and sponsor based by gov non gov who are involved with SDG framework, licences can be revoked if all you do is consume VVOIP and not close any milestones, not fill the meeting reporting form, etc, each action is tied to an SDG or SDG task, project or initiative and all of that goes into project management and reporting

it's lively as these networks tend to be, and worthwhile because if a project or initiative is stuck you can tap into an international pool of expertise

Multilingual support, and yes including an extensive resources library regrouping all of the projects and initiatives and their documentation, incl expert stakeholders, where we want to implement such SDG and that's how others are doing it

How do you go about making the use of Open SDG and the Catalyst platform widespread is tying I guess SDG Fund funding requirements to using these measuring and tracking tools, it gives visibility to everyone involved

Thank you for having followed

design notes continued: Catalyst centralises interactions on its platform, which it categorizes as leads, info reqs, etc, per SDG, per project or initiative, that are forwarded to SDG, project, initiative, holders in order to be either closed, completed or tasked, that can also be hashtagged by their owners and shared with the users that follow specific hashtags, or transformed into threads

[alianoralacanta]

Also, there are some international situations where it gets a bit more complicated, because not every country applies penalty points from every other country in a consistent fashion. While this wouldn't help in this specific example, it's possible that someone might dodge a speeding licence loss if some of the penalty points were racked up in a country that the originating country doesn't recognise. (This happens in some EU countries, where recognition of penalty points is done by bilateral agreement rather than a pan-EU system). Or if that country doesn't use penalty points in the first place (e.g. Ukraine abolished its penalty point system in 2020 due to implementation issues). Occasionally countries don't recognise bans by other countries (think countries that are at war with each other). This is considerably less common, because a lot of countries have treaties and systems that automatically copy the ban's effects onto home territory. So a licence-holder in the UK can expect to be banned from driving if their infraction occurred in the EU, but I cannot imagine that Ukraine would recognise a ban acquired on Russian soil under current circumstances. DUI is often a licence-loser for good reason, so this would be relevant to the question. None of this would be influenced by Toto Wolff's involvement, except perhaps if the country where the offence happened was one where bribes were effective at making offences go away. Perhaps if Toto hired a driver from a really corrupt country it would be a theoretical option, but in practise a F1 driver dodging the current system would be more likely to be due to lack of mutual recognition between systems, rather than third-party involvement. These days, I think there would be a significant chance that, depending on the team, a driver would be "benched" regardless of any of this, due to the FIA's increasingly strict stance on road licence offences and "setting a bad example" (which DUI obviously does) and teams being increasingly nervous of knock-on effects from sponsors and the FIA alike. (As well as the current generation of managers not necessarily having the same attitude towards this sort of thing than their forebears - hard to tell in the Kimi case because there's so little on the internet about why nothing obvious happened).

Hazel! I’m writing a F1 fic and I’m hoping you can answer a question I have. What happens when a current F1 driver gets DUI during his vacation? Like no one actually gets hurt. He just gets into an accident because he’s been drinking. Sorry. I know this is lame. I tried googling the answer but nothing specifically answers my question.

Do you remember any F1 driver who’s been given DUI? I reckon their team would “fix” the problem, right? Like rich people get away with shit all the time. I reckon a guy like Toto Wolff could make the DUI disappear?

Sorry for the bother. Hope you are doing well!

hello, this feels like the sort of extremely strange knowledge I... actually have. 

so: Kimi Raikkonen is the most recent F1 driver to have been done under a drunk driving charge, in 2006. amazingly, basically nothing happened. he was charged but I think not convicted and the attitude at the time under Bernie was a big fat whatever. 

what would happen now is that if they commit an offence that would lead them to lose their road driving license in their country as specified on their race license then they won’t be able to drive. they must own a full driving license in their race license country to qualify for a superlicense. this does not have to be their home country. 

so I guess: many drivers could become Georgian, where drink driving is a kind of. well. yes.

edit: for the record Toto cannot make this kind of thing go away - Susie lost her license in the UK for speeding charges for a bit a few years back. which, yes, terrible but also: baller.

[7yearsofdele]

So, what has happened to Chelsea?

Seen a couple of people on my dash who don’t understand what has happened to Chelsea. And while I’m no financial sanctions expert I do understand the basics (I think), so here goes.

The Background:

Okay, Abramovich is a Russian oligarch and thought to be close to Putin, there are photos of them together. There’s been pressure for days about sanctioning him. Abramovich tried to get ahead of that and sell Chelsea, so that any sanctions placed on him would not affect the club. The UK government beat him to it and his assets have been frozen, which currently includes Chelsea.

What does this mean?

Chelsea are not allowed to generate income that would in turn generate income for Abramovich. They are also not going to have Abramovich's money to keep them going, like they usually would. However, the UK Government have granted Chelsea a 'special licence' so they are able to continue certain things, detailed below:

What can they do?

Continue paying staff, including players and managers, their salaries.

Season ticket holders who had one before the sanction came into effect, so today (10/03/2022), can continue to attend matches.

Fulfill all home and away fixtures - although I suspect there will be limits on what they can spend travelling and hosting.

Can still be broadcast on TV, on any platform that holds the rights.

What can't they do?

Essentially, anything that generates income or spends too much money, including, but not limited to;

Sell tickets and merchandise (their store at the stadium has closed)

Offer new contracts (not great news when you have players you need to offer renewals to)

Involve themselves in transfers (loaned players can stay where they are)

Accept new sponsors.

What next?

This is the million pound question. No-one really knows, since this hasn't happened before. The easiest one would be for the sanctions on Abramovich to be removed, but this is probably unlikely given there is still a war going on. I understand that the club are talking to the UK Government about selling the club. The catch here is ensuring that Abramovich doesn't profit from it, since that would defeat the entire point of the sanctions. He has said he doesn't want to profit from it though and there are interested buyers, so maybe there's a way out here. I don't know about anything else, because like I said, this hasn't happened before and I don't expect anyone REALLY knows. Nor am I an expert, so there's that too.

Biggest issues:

Quite a few here, mostly detailed above. I think there are two huge ones though.

The first is how they will cope without Abramovich's injections of money. I have no idea how much it costs to run a club like that, but I imagine salaries alone are MILLIONS. I don't even know how much money they have in 'savings,' but I suspect it's not a lot and it won't last too long.

The special licence they have been granted only runs until May AKA the end of the current Premier League season. Which basically means that if this isn't sorted out by then, they will have to stop paying wages, stop fulfilling fixtures and they still won't be able to offer new contracts or make transfers, which means no involvement in the Summer window.

Final thoughts:

Don't buy a football club with dirty Russian oil money and don't become besties with a lunatic dictator.

[weshallc]

Thank you so much for putting up with me, I feel back in a Bernie state of mind now (I was far too chilled). Let’s see where we go from here.

BERNS NIGHT (revisited)

This has been a Poplar-on-Tweaven production brought to you by the Crown Inn and sponsored by Mount Busby Farm based on original characters from Call the Midwife.

CHAPTER FIVE: Ae Fond Kiss.

“Who Shall Say That Fortune Grieves Him. While The Star of Hope She Leaves Him?” Ae Fond Kiss, Robert Burns 1791

“I Pictured A Rainbow, You Held It In Your Hands.” The Whole of the Moon, The Waterboys 1985

Bernie grabbed Val’s arm to steady herself. Paddy stood in front of her fidgeting with the cobalt blue fabric with a wide green check overlayed with a thinner gold and black one. His fiddling pulled at the kilt pin weighing the piece of cloth down at the knee. The tiny silver dagger bearing his clan crest caught the light from the hall where Bernie remained stood stock still in the doorway.

Paddy then reached for the frilly white lace jabot fastened around his neck, pulling at the lace with one hand, as if it was choking him. The other hand straightened the black waistcoat with the three silver buttons, matching the three on the sleeves of the Montrose jacket. They in turn matched those perfectly polished down the front of both sides of the centre of that waist length black jacket.

Bernie’s dropped jaw started to quiver as a chuckle threatened to emerge. Paddy shot a look of accusation at Val who intern nipped Bernie’s arm. Her friend regained her composure.

“I told you she would think I look ridiculous,” Paddy spat at Val as if Bernie wasn’t in the room. It was however Bernie who responded as Val’s confidence appeared to waver.

“No, you don’t. It’s just a bit of a shock. I am not quite sure what’s going on.”

“We..well some people thought it might be nice to put on a Burns Supper. Like we used to...before-” Paddy started to falter as he noticed Bernie’s eyes mist over.

“For your birthday.” Piped in Val, trying to help Paddy out and regaining her confidence. “I will leave you to it, I’ve left Jack behind the bar and well he is still pretty green, if anyone asks for a cocktail we may be in danger of losing our licence.”

On Val’s departure, Bernie moved towards Paddy. The forgotten scarf Trixie had placed around her friend’s shoulders fell to the floor. Paddy bent down to pick it up.

“Oops, be careful, good job there is no-one stood behind you.”

Paddy straightened up swiftly and stroked down the back of his kilt. Bernie allowed a relief filled giggle as she saw Paddy’s frown soften. Taking the scarf from Paddy, she sighed. The pattern matched the tablecloths downstairs. “My mother’s tartan, they haven’t missed a trick, have they?”

“Trixie was most put out when her attempts to discover the Mannion tartan drew a blank.”

“Mannion is an Irish name, sorry.” Bernie wasn’t quite sure why she was apologising for her name, but it felt appropriate.

“We all know that now,” laughed Paddy.

“How did you find the Home clan tartan?”

“Violet and Evie poured over hundreds of samples and narrowed it down to a few which they matched to old photos of Wilf’s kilt. They figured that was how the wily old bugger had got round it, using your mam’s tartan.”

“Everyone has gone to so much trouble, I feel like such a fraud. I just wanted an evening alone with you in Appleby Thornton.” Bernie blushed, feeling even more guilty.

Sensing her confusion, Paddy cupped her cheeks in his hands. “We can go out any night.” 

Bernie raised an eyebrow at Paddy’s optimism. Even though Jack had turned eighteen and could now serve behind the bar, Paddy still found it difficult to let go. Most of their evenings were spent working or propping up the bar.

Any further discussion of their work-play balance would have to wait. The sound of familiar footsteps running up the stairs alerted them their presence was required in the bar. Paddy and Bernie followed Tim into a cacophony of noise, the sound of fiddle, banjo and accordion mixed with laughter and the pounding of feet on the wooden floor.

Tim grinned and nodded as Bernie asked, “Isn’t that the Bridges that come in on a Thursday night?”

“Apparently, before they were married, they used to go to Scottish dancing on Thursday nights.”

Kevin and the Tweaven Folk band sounded like a group of musicians who were enjoying a successful long awaited reunion, rather than strangers that had only met a few days ago. Apparently Kevin didn’t just play the Bagpipes but was going to town on the harmonica.  Mac had found refuge in Reggie and had settled on a bench seat with the dog's head resting on the lad’s lap.

Alan Bridges and his wife Yvonne broke from each other and flew off in different directions to persuade, grab and drag the people sitting at the tables onto the makeshift dance floor. Fred was up first, taking hold of Vi who had pushed her nose out of the kitchen to sneak a peek at the fun. She protested, explaining she couldn’t leave her post, but Evie chased her onto the dance floor with a tea towel.

Bernie smiled at Patsy and Delia. She had never seen anyone quick step to the Gay Gordons before. Phyllis’ face was flushed as she tried to stay in time, partnered by a very light on her feet Lucille. Bernie grinned as Paddy dug his son in the ribs and Tim scowled, shaking his head in protest. Her smugness was short-lived when Alan Bridges took hold of her hand and dragged her onto the floor. She groaned to herself, realising she should have seen it coming. But she knew she wasn’t the only one who had been distracted and let their guard down. As Alan swung her around, she glimpsed a determined Yvonne pulling a very reluctant Paddy to the centre of the room. A massive cheer went up, and it wasn’t for his dancing prowess, but the first view of the crowd of Paddy in his Highland Dress.

Bernie couldn’t deny she felt a tingle as the lights dimmed and Paddy stood behind the tressel table. She could see how nervous he was, his thumb working against the forefinger of his left hand, the right hand turning over his phone on the table. Voices were hushed, sensing a level of anticipation in the air. She hoped he could see her reassuring smile. When he returned her wink she knew he understood.

Everyone instinctively got to their feet as the sound of the pipes flooded the room. Kevin slowly marched into the bar from the kitchen playing, Mac following at his feet, ears pricked. A few steps behind walked Violet, beaming proudly, carrying a silver tray with her pride and joy in prime position. She placed the dish in front of a very pale but focused landlord. Bernie noticed Vi gently touch Paddy’s hand after she had laid down her burden.

Paddy cleared his throat, and everyone sat. Bernie held her breath, she was relieved when he started reading from his phone in his own soft Northern English twang and didn't attempt a Scottish accent. He did struggle a little with more than the odd word and she noticed it was in parts an English translation of Burns’s Address to a Haggis. She did think her dad would be shaking his head and laughing if he was watching these antics held in his memory. As a shiver left her, she wondered if Marianne was also looking down with pride and amusement.

Bernie bit her lip. This was the difficult bit, if trying to read a 18th century Scottish poem out loud wasn’t hard enough. She knew from years of experience Paddy had to keep reciting while removing the Sgian-dubh from his woolly knee-length socks. He then had to pull the small dagger out of its black leather holder and plunge the blade into the Haggis at just the right moment in the text. She went to hold on to her chair but was surprised when a long thin hand grabbed hers. Tim’s hand was cold, but sweaty at the same time, and she squeezed it back.

The verbal response of the audience to Paddy whipping the blade out of its sheath made Bernie giggle, and she heard a snort from her neighbour. The following stab and slash into the unsuspecting pudding received equal responses of gasps and murmurs. She felt the boy’s hand slacken in her own and his breath released from his chest at the same time she let her lungs relax. Bernie felt Paddy was doing the same, pausing as the crowd regained its collective composure. He dared to give her a quick glance, and she beamed in approval. She wished she could go over to him and push back the wayward kink of hair that had fallen over his face during the dramatics.

Paddy finished the poem with ease following the tricky bit. He didn’t seem to mind stumbling over some of the unfamiliar words. It wasn’t like anyone was going to correct him. There was much relief all around when he finally toasted the Haggis, and everyone could raise the complimentary whisky they had been nursing since the beginning of the festivities. Not everyone had been patient and some found they were toasting with an empty glass, supping air. A nervous Bernie would have been included in this number, but Trixie had passed on her dram so she could at least properly take part in the toast. Paddy received a standing ovation. He wasn’t deceived it was for his faultless performance, but more for effort or maybe they were just hungry and glad it was finally over.

The assembled guests ate their fill of Scottish Fayre. The whisky sauce may have proved more popular than the spicy offal and oatmeal pudding. Although Violet did remark that Poplar’s vegan population had seemed to increase dramatically overnight. Buckle’s Breweries Burns Bernie Beers proved very popular. Ale Fond Kiss, Red Red Rose Ruby Ale and Auld Lang Stout all sold out.

The dancing recommenced to the Tweaven Folk band and its newest member. The Bridges and the lead singer tried to engineer a ceilidh of sorts. This resulted in a room full of mostly English people flinging themselves and each other about in an attempt at the longest communal twizzy world record. The highlight being every time Paddy spun around in his kilt, a large cheer went up as it splayed out.

Eventually he refused to dance and Bernie gave up too. She found him outside smoking one of her roll-ups. She just grinned, knowing he deserved one. Bernie hugged Trixie’s scarf around her.

“Aren’t you cold in...erm that?”

Paddy smoothed the kilt under him, between his bare legs and the cool wood of Peggy and Frank’s memorial bench. Bernie grinned and went back indoors.

She returned with two Abhainn Dearg malt whiskies and one of the tartan tablecloths. She wrapped it around Paddy’s shoulders before perching herself on his chilly knees, flipping his sporran up out of the way. Paddy took over the blanket duties and wrapped the cover round her.

Cold fingers fumbled over sharing the dying cigarette and they sipped from the same whisky tumbler. From where she had placed them, Bernie could only reach one glass without leaving the warmth of the tablecloth and Paddy’s arms. Paddy had long since dispensed with the faffy lace ruff and wore a cream open neck Jacobite shirt, again courtesy of connections of Patsy. As Bernie playfully twisted the string ties around the fingers of one hand. She slowly ran the fingers of her other hand along the hem of the kilt.

“Is this Turner tartan, then?”

“No, the Turners are from Liverpool, probably some Irish in there somewhere too, but my mother’s family hailed from Fife.” Paddy softly answered.

Bernie wriggled on his knee, trying to gain a bunch of the fabric of the kilt in her hand, as the band broke into Deacon Blue’s, Dignity.

“So which clan...ayyyyyeah!” She quickly jumped up vigorously rubbing the flesh between her boot and the hem of her dress on her right thigh. Paddy stared at her in confusion and concern.

“Something bit me.”

“It’s January.”

“Am I bleeding, is there a bump?” Bernie turned her back to Paddy and lifted up her skirt. Paddy started to wonder whose birthday it was. He used his phone as a torch and took his time giving a thorough examination of her right thigh. The eventual diagnosis was no injury to her person, but there was a nasty snag in her new-on tights.

Paddy also identified the culprit pointing to the clan dagger attached to the front of his kilt. “I think you sat on this?”

“You stabbed me.”

“You stabbed you.”

She leant down and carefully unfastened the pin from the front apron of the kilt. She recovered her position now free from hazards. Scrutinising the tiny weapon in her hands under the light of Paddy’s phone,

“Aww, the crest is the world below a rainbow between two clouds. What does the motto say?”

“At Spes Infracta.”

“Oooh, you're getting the hang of these ancient tongues, aren’t you?” Bernie giggled, “what does it mean in boring old English?”

Paddy, who had been laughing with her, fell serious.

“It means Yet My Hope is Unbroken.” He gently tipped her chin forward with his thumb and forefinger and kissed her.

“That’s beautiful.” Bernie caught her breath. “What was your mam’s maiden name?”

“Hope.”

“Home and Hope,” smiled Bernie, partly to herself.

Paddy reached inside his sporran and handed Bernie a small tartan box with a gold bow on top.

“But this was my present.” She smiled, pulling on his shirt strings.

Paddy shone his phone torch on the box as Bernie opened it and carefully took out a silver brooch. She got hold of Paddy’s hand and shone it on a silver V bending inwards to make the shape of a heart with an emerald at the base just below the Home clan crest.

“That is a very fierce looking lion, why am I not surprised.” Bernie didn’t need the torch to see the glint in Paddy’s eye as he spoke. “I nearly got you the Hope rainbow one instead....but I wasn’t sure.”

Bernie smiled, “Maybe next year?”

“You are still very presumptuous after all these years. This was a one night only kinda thing,” Paddy choked, then swiftly changing the subject, “I liked the motto on the Hume crest, anyway.”

Bernie was impressed with his correct Scottish pronunciation of Home. She read aloud the words around the lion's head A Home, A Home, A Home, that is the slogan, but the motto is actually True To The End .”

“Well, I think the matriarchy has it tonight.”

“Do you know Robbie Burns was a great supporter of women's rights as well as being a romantic? He wrote a poem about it.”

“From what I’ve heard, he was very fond of women indeed. Counting the number of children he fathered.”

“Yes, that as well,” muttered Bernie, “but just for tonight I am going to be Shelagh Bernadette Mannion-Home and you can be Patrick Turner-Hope.

The traditional music of the Corries was now interspersed with more recent Scottish poetry, as the band played tunes by the likes of Travis and Franz Ferdinand. The Proclaimers, I’m Gonna Be 500 miles, filtered through the door leading to the beer garden. The accompanying laughter, the sound of leather and man-made sole stomping on polished oak convinced the two in the beer garden they weren’t being missed.

“One thing I can’t get my head around is how Val convinced you to do this?”

“She just reminded me of every time you have stepped out of your comfort zone for me. How many times you have had to embrace a part of yourself that you didn’t know existed or had thought you had left behind.”

Bernie rubbed her thumb over the slogan on her new brooch as Paddy continued.

“Basically how many times you have put me, us, our hope of a life, a home together before the person who you thought you were and believed yourself to be.”

“Val said that?”

“Sort of, maybe a bit more colourful and there was some violence involved, but I did agree with the sentiment.”

“I think our mams would have approved of Val.”

“Are you true to the end, Shelagh Bernadette?”

“Well, you just better hope this isn’t the end, Patrick.”

The sounds of Auld Lang Syne filled the night and Paddy leaned forward for another kiss, suddenly aware Bernie had very cold hands and had chosen not to replace the kilt pin.

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Business & Economics

Those companies embody coal gasification, geothermal exploration, and smelting of ores similar to nickel and copper. All PT PMA corporations must acquire the Principal Licence earlier than it could possibly begin operations. Subsequently, the corporate should obtain the Business Licence or different exercise-specific licences before it could commence revenue-generating activities.

Most generally generally known as KITAS by the native, this work visa is familiar to expats who are working and doing enterprise in Indonesia on a full-time foundation with Indonesian residence. KITAS allows its holder to reside in Indonesia for up to 5 years, and has to be renewed annually. With a much clearer and more clear Indonesian visa system, many foreigners are nonetheless confused between a piece visa and enterprise visa in Indonesia. There are several kinds of visa to work and do business development Vietnam based mostly on applicant’s intended use.

As a end result, it's extremely really helpful so that you can understand the type of visa that is appropriate for you based on your wants and necessities. Indonesia's economy contracted for the first time in more than two decades last year as household consumption slumped and companies delayed investment as a result of coronavirus pandemic. Singapore has traditionally been the biggest foreign investor in Indonesia.

It is required for the company to be managed by a Board of Directors, which in flip ought to be supervised by a Board of Commissioners. Many overseas traders coming into the Indonesian market at an early stage often select to arrange an Agency Agreement or a Representative Office. However, as soon as the enterprise starts to develop they may apply for Foreign Direct Investment Company status. This section discusses the incorporation of a foreign funding restricted liability company in Indonesia, often known as Perseroan Terbatas Penanaman Modal Asing . 

An overview of the authorized system; international funding, including restrictions, forex laws and incentives; and business autos and their relevant restrictions and liabilities. The Doing Business project offers goal measures of business laws and their enforcement. Looking at domestic small and medium-dimension corporations and measures the regulations applying to them by way of their life cycle.

In this regard, ESG and SBF have led mission trips and launched Singapore companies to regional governments in Indonesia to share our corporations’ competencies and focus on potential areas of collaboration. You must submit a copy of your Employment Pass, Blue IC, Work Permit or "PR". Applicants who've been issued with a new Singapore Work Pass which shows a QR code should provide a printout the expiry standing through accessing the Ministry of Manpower 's SGWorkPass app. This print out must present the current date and confirm that the work move is valid. 

Applicants who wish to remain in Indonesia for greater than 30 days, or usually are not arriving and departing Indonesia from any of the Airports and Seaports listed above, should apply for a Tourist Visa. Single-entry and Multiple-entry visa candidates who provide a telex approval from the Indonesian Government, must supply an authorisation letter from the Indonesian workplace.

You must additionally retain your earlier cell gadget with the TraceTogether app up to 14 days after departure from Singapore. This is as a result of the TraceTogether app information saved in your earlier cellular gadget also needs to be retained for that duration, as set out within the RGL Terms and Conditions. Yes, all travellers to Singapore must download and activate the TraceTogether app. They should stay isolated on the accommodation until the test result is confirmed to be adverse.

Once the RPTKA is approved, a piece allow and limited keep permit are issued. This requires cost of an annual Skill and Development Fund fee amounting to USD 1,200 per foreigner. If a RGL returnee subsequently exams constructive for COVID-19 within 14 days after leaving Singapore, he/she might be required to addContent his/her TraceTogether app data through the TraceTogether app, utilizing an addContent code provided by MOH. 

If the traveller had used the TraceTogether app on a cellphone that was provided by the host/sponsor, the host/sponsor will be required to upload the TraceTogether app knowledge via the identical course of. Travellers must retain the TraceTogether app with the information on their cell units for 14 consecutive days after departing from Singapore.

The tourism minister said the Indonesian authorities also plans to launch an utility that can not only hint however observe the motion of tourists. Corporate Secretary tracks adjustments in your organization’s construction and top administration, compiles papers and reports to the government about your small business. No, travellers ought to seek help from their Host to make the purchases on their behalf to limit the contact with the area people. Any deviation from controlled itinerary could result in the cancellation of Visit Pass.

Indonesia’s stated coverage is to take care of its national GAAP and steadily converge it with IFRS. As of 1 January 2017, Indonesia has converged to IFRS applicable as of 1 January 2016 . All public listed firms, state owned firms, firms handling public money and corporations having a turnover above IDR 50 billion (USD three.eight million), should have their accounts audited by a registered Indonesian CPA. 

For some industrial activities that include tourism and mining, having an Indonesian associate is compulsory with the proportion of equity required various across the completely different fields of exercise. Gain a greater understanding of Indonesia’s business surroundings and structure by reading via this guide.

Thailand has managed to realize zero native instances for over 20 days and is considering allowing inbound journey for enterprise visitors. Income tax is applied to resident companies and people on most sources of increase in financial wealth. Income tax is collected both directly and at source through a wide range of withholding taxes. Individuals who're residents in Indonesia for greater than 183 days in any 12-month period or who intend to settle in Indonesia are taxed on their worldwide revenue and are usually allowed a credit for taxes paid overseas. The government of Indonesia opens international funding opportunities to an extended record of industries, some of which can require local equity partnership or different circumstances.

You must also take observe that Indonesia has just lately handed a new Law No. 6 in 2011 on immigration and international agreement, with extra visa options out there. In this text, we'll provide some insights to allow you to resolve which visa kind might be your best match. Limited Liability Company is the most commonly used type of business relevant in Indonesia. 

Passive partner, is the associate who only invest funds to the active companion and never contain within the business of the corporate. Passive associate is responsible to the risks to the extent of the capital invested. Firms , regulated under Commercial Code, Firm is a partnership to carry out enterprise by two or extra folks with joint name.

Alternatively, some venues permit you to complete SafeEntry by presenting your passport as identification. A traveller who doesn't have a TraceTogether-appropriate system must secure in advance the rental of a TraceTogether-suitable gadget prior to arrival. For extra information on the rental of Trace-Together appropriate gadgets, please visit the Changi Recommendation website here. 

Please be sure that you retain your cell system’s Bluetooth operate turned on so that the TraceTogether app stays activated throughout your stay in Singapore. If you change your SIM card however are nonetheless using the same cellular device, you'll not have to obtain the TraceTogether app again.

The TraceTogether app supports nationwide efforts to fight COVID-19 by enabling group-pushed contact tracing. It facilitates the contact tracing course of by exchanging Bluetooth signals with close by cellular units running the same app.

In somewhat greater than 20 years, Indonesia has gone from being a minor player within the international coal industry to playing a central role as a key consumer and producer of coal. And at the same time as traders and key export markets are shifting towards alternative energy sources, Indonesia’s legal guidelines are more and more tying future economic growth to the fossil gasoline. 

In the realm of infrastructure, there is additionally a growing demand throughout Indonesia in areas similar to transportation, utilities and sanitation. In addition, the rise of know-how opens up alternatives for sensible city options similar to the event of e-authorities platforms, clever transportation and sensible street lighting.

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Why Everybody Is Talking About Japan Visa...The Simple Truth Revealed

https://es.ivisa.com/japan-visa

If you're exempt, you're going to be granted entry into the nation for as many as 90 days as a Temporary Visitor.  Should you need emergency medical assistance during your journey, dial 119 and request an ambulance.  If you wish to stay in Japan for longer than 1 year, you should submit an application for a Japanese driving licence.

Be ready and know what things to do in case of an earthquake.  To be a Japanese citizen you have to have lived in the nation for five or more decades and be over twenty years old.  There is a great chance that it'll be completed in about a couple of weeks or less.

Regardless of what visa you require, you are going to want to prepare certain documents before your visa application.  The requirements for each sort of visa varies, so make certain you've chosen the suitable sort of visa to apply for.  In case the visa isn't issued, zero fees are required.

Most Noticeable Japan Visa Be certain that the validity of the passport extends for over 6 months after the conclusion of your intended trip.  Make certain to always write your name since it's written in your passport.  Your Passport has to be valid for a minimum of three months and have a minimum of two blank pages at the right time of application.

Japan Visa - Dead or Alive? The card includes many benefits in conditions of their point system.   It's possible to download the form here.  So please read these instructions carefully to learn whether you desire a visa.

Choosing Good Japan Visa You should also think about checking with your transport provider or travel company to make certain your passport and other travel documents satisfy their requirements. If you intend to travel to other nations in the area, check passport validity requirements for the countries you intend to see.  The application costs for a Japan visa is dependent on the class of visa you're applying for.

Canada is among Japan's visa exempt nations.  If your sponsor provider requires some support to turn in an application for a Certificate of Eligibility, Visa Navi Japan can give the precise support required.   Australia is among Japan's visa exempt nations.

Requirements list below is for Filipinos who would like to submit an application for a tourist visa to go to Japan.  You get started counting once it's been submitted to Japan embassy.  Japan is still a favorite destination for expats worldwide.

If you are unable to do so you will need to leave the nation and submit an application for a new visa at a foreign embassy.  Passport services aren't available at the airport.  If there is a chance a trip outside Japan will last for over 12 months, an individual holding Spouse (Dependents) SOR should guarantee that they've a Re-entry Permit.

Choosing Japan Visa Is Simple The rules are extremely strict and it's not possible to acquire the pass without showing the stamp (tourists with other kinds of visas aren't qualified for the Pass).  There are lots of companies which specialize in finding and placing foreign staff.  At the present time there are many distinct forms of visas and more will be introduced later on, for example, eVisa.

You could possibly be asked a few questions regarding your work and the aim of your trip to Korea.  Categorizing jobs can be hard because sometimes what the work description sounds like and what the work actually does are various things.  Comment 1 on my Japan visa FAQ page will offer you a notion of the type of trouble it's possible to get yourself in should you try overstaying by even 1 day.

| As an example, even you're a seasoned waitress, there's no such working visa category.  You are able to just set the info of the hotel that you're considering staying in.  Although traveller's cheques have become an antiquated type of travel money, they continue to be employed by those who are trying to take money to Japan.

You could possibly be asked a few questions regarding your work and the aim of your trip to Korea.  To be able to work in Japan, you should have the specific kind of working visa which matches your job.  Comment 1 on my Japan visa FAQ page will offer you a notion of the type of trouble it's possible to get yourself in should you try overstaying by even 1 day.

Travel card foreign exchange prices are different to the rate your bank offers you once you send money online or any time you buy foreign money.  If you intend to travel to other nations in the area, check passport validity requirements for the countries you intend to see.  The application costs for a Japan visa is dependent on the class of visa you're applying for.

Quite a few documents are required as a member of the application.  If you're asking for a different kind of visa, kindly get in touch with your travel agency for the particular documents that you must submit.   Any blank periods have to be explained.

The Battle Over Japan Visa and How to Win It Be certain that the validity of the passport extends for over 6 months after the conclusion of your intended trip.  In addition, the passport should ideally be issued within the past ten decades.  It must be valid for at least 3 months and have at least 2 blank pages at the time of application 5.

Still, it appears that Japan is slowly accepting that immigration may be a feasible solution for their ageing population, and so we might observe a gain in opportunities in the nation for foreign nationals in the approaching years. Certainly, it's paradisiac island.  A whole lot of people now are interested, go to Japan on account of the affordable flights being provided by some regional airlines here in the Philippines.

Be ready and know what things to do in case of an earthquake.  To be a Japanese citizen you have to have lived in the nation for five or more decades and be over twenty years old.  There is a great chance that it'll be completed in about a couple of weeks or less.

Type of Japan Visa Tourists from the rest of the nationalities must submit an application for a visa before they enter the nation.  Passport services aren't available at the airport.  Passports should be valid past the length of the trip.

Japan Visa - Dead or Alive? Please confirm whether you need to submit an application for a visa.   There are two kinds of visit visas.  From the last 5-year validity period, multiple-entry visas are now able to be extended to a maximum of 10 decades.

New Step by Step Roadmap for Japan Visa Moreover, the child visa applicants have to be physically present in Japan.  There are many types of Japan visas you could apply for, so you've got to first determine the aim of your travel.  A work visa can enable you to live in Japan for as many as 5 decades.

Unfortunately, there's no particular retirement visa available for foreigners wishing to reside in Japan as an expatriate.  You may also redeem your cheques at Japan's key post offices.  Chinese passport-holders require a visa to visit Japan.

| The Key to Successful Japan Visa Quite a few documents are required as a member of the application.  If you're asking for a different kind of visa, kindly get in touch with your travel agency for the particular documents that you must submit.   Actually, so as to qualify for an instructor visa for the aims of teaching a foreign language, one must have been educated in that language for twelve or more decades.

The Debate Over Japan Visa Still, it appears that Japan is slowly accepting that immigration may be a feasible solution for their ageing population, and so we might observe a gain in opportunities in the nation for foreign nationals in the approaching years. The greater part of foreigners residing in Japan are living in the nation on work visas, which are issued for a single year at one time and renewed alongside their position.  A whole lot of people now are interested, go to Japan on account of the affordable flights being provided by some regional airlines here in the Philippines.

The call center cannot help you finish your DS-160. To be a Japanese citizen you have to have lived in the nation for five or more decades and be over twenty years old.  There is a great chance that it'll be completed in about a couple of weeks or less.

The Death of Japan Visa If you are unable to do so you will need to leave the nation and submit an application for a new visa at a foreign embassy.  The tedious portion of travelling for Philippine passport holders is as soon as the destination country demands a visa.  Passports should be valid past the length of the trip.

The rules are extremely strict and it's not possible to acquire the pass without showing the stamp (tourists with other kinds of visas aren't qualified for the Pass).  As always, officials may want to see proof that you are able to support yourself and your loved ones.  A good deal of people wish to understand how to find a 3 year residency status as opposed to a 1 year one.

If you write tourism they normally don't ask any questions unless you want to stay long.  To be able to work in Japan, you should have the specific kind of working visa which matches your job.  A No response to any question is not a great one.

The History of Japan Visa Refuted You should also think about checking with your transport provider or travel company to make certain your passport and other travel documents satisfy their requirements. Check for a comprehensive collection of the kinds of visa you may apply for here.  The application costs for a Japan visa is dependent on the class of visa you're applying for.

Ideas, Formulas and Shortcuts for Japan Visa Please confirm whether you need to submit an application for a visa.   Bear in mind that different kinds of visas may call for distinctive documents.  Work visas are issued for certain fields.

Be certain that the validity of the passport extends for over 6 months after the conclusion of your intended trip.  In addition, the passport should ideally be issued within the past ten decades.  It must be valid for at least 3 months and have at least 2 blank pages at the time of application 5.

Moreover, the child visa applicants have to be physically present in Japan.  There are many types of Japan visas you could apply for, so you've got to first determine the aim of your travel.  As soon as your visa is granted, you're now prepared to stop by Japan!

Unfortunately, there's no particular retirement visa available for foreigners wishing to reside in Japan as an expatriate.  Moreover, to be realistic, you will need to check whether there are any companies who would like to employ applicants living outside of Japan.  The good thing is that nationals of over 60 countries don't will need to submit an application for a visa to go to Japan for brief stays.

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The Lost Secret of Oman Gcc Visa

http://fr.ivisa.com/oman-gcc-visa

Also, in the event the applicant has applied before for a Kuwait eVisa, they can supply the last eVisa number to hasten the process. The visa procedure requires applicants to undergo a health examination, which comprises a blood test. You have to pass the doctor tests before entering any of the GCC countries with the aim of employment.

The health care disposables manufacturing proposition is a chance that could positively promote the GCC economic growth and differentiation and may bring improvements in the creation of the healthcare and life sciences ecosystem in the area. Certainly, there's much work still to be carried out in developing the nation's infrastructure. Inconsistent network connections and deficiency of proper cloud security standards are several other challenges in the marketplace.

Last Message Once the amount is paid you will get the message of your internet application details. To communicate with users it's necessary to use personal particulars. Privacy regulations around the world protect the rights of the person's data for reasonable and lawful collection and application of their private information by organisations.

What You Should Do to Find Out About Oman Gcc Visa Before You're Left Behind Individuals' tax situation isn't assessed. Government is continually improving the services supplied by NoRKA. Organizations are only just starting to acclimatize and still have a huge amount to learn.

Accordingly, the GCC states should concentrate on cutting government spending in locations where it doesn't affect consumers. A boost in economic affairs with the Middle East will not merely benefit Indonesia's fiscal welfare, but nevertheless, it will strengthen its general foreign policy in the area. Subsidies followed the identical pattern.

Filipinos who are aspiring to stop by Oman ought to have a valid Philippine passport. Finding a UAE driving licence is one of the cover of the to-do list of the majority of expats who move in the UAE and mean to keep on for more than just a couple of months. At the moment, insulting remarks credited to the Emir regarding the nation's Gulf neighbors were published.

You've got to clear that test to visit UAE. The GCC is based in Doha, Qatar. If you're a national of any GCC country, you don't take a visa to see the UAE.

In order to get a student visa, you will require a sponsor (your school will function as your sponsor). Suppose you are thinking about a visit to Dubai, either for holidays or work, it is a requirement you've got in possession a valid visa. In instance, you do not fit into any of the aforementioned categories, you will take a sponsor for your visit, and the sponsor is going to have to make an application for the visa for your benefit.

As reported by a decree by the Royal Oman Police, tourists will need to pay OMR5 for the brief stay visa. Visitors want to fill in an on-line form, and attach travel documents, then they pay the fee through a safe Global Payment Gateway. Aside from visa-free travel, GCC passports also give holders the chance to acquire visa on arrival in a lot of nations around the world.

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Certificate of Sponsorship for a UK Expansion Worker visa - an important requirement

A Certificate of Sponsorship is a required document when hiring workers through the UK-sponsored work visa pathways or sending an employee to the UK to assist a foreign firm in expanding.

A business must produce a Certificate of Sponsorship demonstrating that all requirements for a UK Expansion Worker visa have been satisfied before they can sponsor a migrant worker. The employee applicant uses the CoS to submit a sponsorship visa application after arriving in the UK. The employee and the sponsor must both meet the requirements for the UK Expansion Worker visa.

Click here for additional information on the Certificate of Sponsorship requirement for the UK Expansion Worker visa.

Below is a summary of the UK Expansion Worker visa.

What Exactly Is a UK Worker Extension Visa?

If they accept a work offer in the UK, foreign nationals may apply for the UK Expansion Worker visa. The expansion worker must be senior management or a specialist employed by that foreign company who intends to immigrate to the UK for initiatives involving expanding the foreign business there.

What benefits can UK Expansion Worker Visas offer businesses?

Using an expansion worker visa, business owners, senior managers, and/or specialists can simply go to the UK to start planning their company's growth. Here are several reasons that obtaining the UK Expansion Worker visa can tremendously benefit a business.

A corporation or enterprise may send up to 5 employees (each with their own Expansion Worker visa) to the UK in order to expand its global operation.

With an extended working visa, which grants you an additional year, you are permitted to stay in the UK for up to two years.

The holder of the visa is free to depart the country and later return for purposes of trade or business.

What benefits come to employees who acquire a UK Expansion Worker Visa?

If they are eligible, the rising employee may also bring their spouse and children. In the UK, there is access to healthcare.

Education for children is free here.

What is a UK Expansion Worker Visa Certificate of Sponsorship? (CoS)

A holder of a sponsor licence provides the CoS, a self-certifying document, to a candidate for a sponsored work visa. The Certificate of Sponsorship is an electronic document with a unique reference number rather than a printed document.

A sponsor must give the applicant a Certificate of Sponsorship prior to submitting an application for the UK Expansion Worker visa or another route for Sponsored Work (CoS).

The expansion worker (applicant) must wait three months after receiving the certificate before submitting a visa application. In addition, they have three months before the start of the employment mentioned on the certificate to file their visa application.

The certificate must indicate that the company (licenced sponsor) has the authority to sponsor the employee, that it agrees to the terms of the SMS, that it is ready to do so, and that it is certain the sponsoring party can abide by all relevant immigration laws (Sponsorship Management System)

The following information must be included on a sponsorship certificate: Your company will provide you with a reference number for your sponsorship certificate.

Your full name, title, and annual salary, along with the occupation code for the position

Your employer's name and sponsor licence number.

You must provide bank statements or other papers demonstrating that you have sufficient funds in your own account to meet your costs while you are in the UK.

The steps involved in requesting a sponsor licence

A business must first apply for a Sponsor Licence before expanding in the UK. Employees can represent their employer in the UK by receiving a sponsorship certificate and sponsor licence from their employer. If you wish to expand your business worldwide, it is advised that you get a sponsor licence.

Application for a sponsor licence online

In general, it is a good idea to double-check that you have all the necessary information and documentation before completing an online application. For smaller businesses and organisations, the sponsor licence costs £536; for larger ones, it costs £1,476, respectively. The completed online form must be submitted together with the necessary funds.

Following the completion of the online application, you must provide the following:

Send any necessary supplementary materials using the submission form found at the bottom of the application.

Your affidavits and statutory declarations must be certified by a knowledgeable, impartial party, such as a lawyer, notary public, justice of the peace, commissioner for oaths, or (in Scotland only) a councillor.

Send the Home Office a thorough letter along with the required paperwork through email.

Your whole letter, along with any required supporting materials, should be sent to the Home Office through email. Documents are no longer required to be mailed because to the COVID-19 outbreak. Documents should ideally be sent to the Home Office in pdf format. The file types JPEG and PNG are also supported.

What documents are needed to submit an application for a UK Expansion Worker Visa?

An applicant must establish to the Home Office that they can fulfil all requirements and have the necessary papers and documents in order to be granted a UK Expansion Worker visa.

You'll need a sponsor, bank statements to show your financial situation, and a TB certificate in addition to other supporting documents such an identity card, passport, pay stubs, etc.

The prerequisites for obtaining a work visa for the UK

The UK Expansion Worker visa application must be finished; else, it runs the danger of being rejected. You must have been employed by the employer for at least a year and have a valid sponsorship certificate.

What is the cost of a UK Expansion Worker Visa?

Keep in mind that there are other charges, such as financing, salary, and other expenses, involved in getting a UK Expansion Worker visa. You will need £1,270 to support yourself while residing in the UK, £259 for the application fee, £624 each year for the health surcharge, and £42,400 for your yearly salary or the "going rate" for your employment, whichever is higher, in order to submit your application.

The SmartMove2UK team has assisted various partnerships and businesses in growing their operations in the UK for more than 10 years. To submit your application, our UK immigration attorneys are properly qualified. Starting with:

When we assess your eligibility, we can determine whether you are eligible for a sponsor licence. The team of experts will review your application in light of the necessary document list, and if any are missing, the UK immigration lawyers will search for a replacement.

Contact The SmartMove2UK here 

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Can You Really Live and Work in the UK with the Self-Sponsorship Visa? Unveiling Opportunities for Indian Entrepreneurs

The allure of the United Kingdom as a hub for business expansion is undeniable. For Indian business owners, the prospect of not just working but living in the UK under the Self-Sponsorship Visa is a captivating opportunity. In this article, we unravel the intricacies of this visa category, providing insights, requirements, and a roadmap for Indian entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the dynamic UK business landscape.

Navigating the Self-Sponsorship Landscape: An Overview

Understanding the Self-Sponsorship Visa

The Self-Sponsorship Visa, nestled under the Skilled Worker Visa category, offers a unique avenue for Indian entrepreneurs to establish and grow their business in the UK. Unlike traditional UK visas, this pathway empowers individuals to set up a UK company, securing sponsorship from their own business.

Key Requirements for Indian Entrepreneurs

Age and Company Establishment:

Applicants must be over 18 years old.

Have a UK Company with a UK resident Director.

Sponsor Licence and Eligible Occupation:

Obtain a Sponsor Licence for the UK company.

Ensure the job role is listed on the eligible occupation list.

Financial Considerations:

Meet the minimum salary requirements based on the job role.

Demonstrate sufficient funds to satisfy the maintenance requirement.

Language Proficiency and Health Certification:

Complete an English Language Test.

Provide a valid TB Test Certificate.

The Financial Landscape: What Indian Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Cost Breakdown and Maintenance Requirements

Visa Application Fees:

Stage 1: Sponsor Licence Application Fee (£536).

Stage 2: CoS Assignment (£199) and Immigration Skills Charge (£364 per year).

Stage 3: Visa Application Fee (£625) and Immigration Health Surcharge (£624 per year).

Maintenance Fund:

Demonstrate £1,270 in the bank account for at least 28 continuous days.

Employer Certification:

Employers can certify financial support for the initial months if applicants lack sufficient savings.

Exploring Opportunities and Addressing Concerns: Indian Business Owners

Opportunities for Indian Entrepreneurs

No Minimum Investment Barrier:

Unlike some UK visa categories, the Self-Sponsorship route doesn’t mandate a minimum investment. Entrepreneurs can scale their business according to its unique needs.

Path to Settlement and British Citizenship:

The Self-Sponsorship Visa isn’t just a short-term solution. It paves the way for settlement in the UK and eventual British Citizenship.

Addressing Concerns and FAQs

Dependent Visa for Family:

Indian entrepreneurs can bring their spouse/partner and children to the UK under UK dependents' visas.

Secondary Employment:

The visa holder cannot undertake additional employment beyond the conditions stipulated in the visa.

Switching from Other Visas:

Depending on the current UK visa type, entrepreneurs may or may not be able to switch into the Self-Sponsorship Visa.

Conclusion: Turning Dreams into Reality

In conclusion, the prospect of living and working in the UK through the Self-Sponsorship Visa is not just a possibility but a tangible reality for Indian entrepreneurs. By understanding the visa requirements, financial considerations, and seizing the opportunities presented, Indian business owners can embark on a transformative journey to establish their presence in the thriving UK business landscape.

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New UAE Golden Visa Rules- Benefits & Terms To Apply For Real Estate Investors And Business Owners

The United Arab Emirates- UAE's new Advanced visa system announced new rules last month. These rules are all set to come into effect from October 3rd,2022.

In UAE golden Visa rules and its long-term visas, there are some changes in permits to enter the country and stay.

In April, UAE's cabinet approved new visa rules that aim to transform the country's residence policy and immigration.

The changes in new visa rules include long tourist visas, an extension of residency for professionals on green visas, and an expansion of the 10-year golden visa scheme.

As per the new rules, the long-term visas and golden visa benefits can now be extended to immediate family members. Golden visa or Green Residence visa holders can sponsor children until the age of 25. This includes the expansion of the age limit which was initially 18 years old. Moreover, The visa has no age limit for unmarried daughters, and children of determination will be granted a residence permit irrespective of age.

UAE golden Visa Eligibility Parameters

To qualify for a golden visa, the applicant needs to fulfill all the requirements. In case of any change in documents or missing documents, your visa can be rejected. There are different criteria for different individuals such as

Golden Visa for Real Estate Investors Eligibility:

Real estate owners or investors are eligible to apply and obtain a golden visa after investing/purchasing a property worth $544,500 (AED 2 million).

With the changes in Rules, now real estate investors are purchasing property with a loan from certain local banks to obtain a Golden Residence visa.

In addition, real estate investors can obtain golden residence when purchasing one or more off-plan properties for no less than $544,550 from approved real estate companies(local).

Golden Visa for Startups and entrepreneurs Eligibility Criteria:

New Golden Visa Rules have made more flexibility for business owners, startup owners, and entrepreneurs. They can obtain a visa on various eligibility grounds including:

To obtain a golden visa, entrepreneurs should own or partner with UAE-based businesses under the SMEs category. Moreover, the registered startups should generate revenue of not less than $272,250

Entrepreneurs who are partners, co-founders, or the founders of Entrepreneurial projects sold for a minimum total of $1.9 million. In addition, the project should have approval from the ministry of economy or local competent authorities for the project or ideas.

Startup owners or entrepreneurs who have obtained approval from the official business incubator for their business idea. The approval should also be obtained from the ministry of economy, or local competent authorities are eligible to obtain a golden visa.

Green Visa for Investors and Business Partners

The new green residence visa is started to encourage investments. Initially, green residence visas offered 2-year residency for investors participating in commercial activities. Now, it has been extended to 5-year residency. You need approval and proof of investment. If the partner or investor is having more than one licence the total capital investment will be calculated with the mandatory approval of authorities.

The Benefits of Obtaining a Golden Visa for Real Estate Investors or Businesses

The new system of golden and green residence visas allows immediate family members to apply for golden visas. The children can also be sponsored up to 25 years of age.

Green residence visas allow first-degree relatives and will be valid till the original visa holder's validity. It means if you are investing in Dubai you can invite your family members to live in Dubai.

All the visa entries single or multiple can be renewed and are valid for 60 days from the date of issue.

New Business Entry Visa

Visa and courage investors entrepreneurs and startup owners who explore business and investment opportunities. The entry is enabled without any sponsor or host.

UAE has made these changes to golden visas and green residence visas to attract more startup and business investments in UAE. If you are looking to move to Dubai for investment, this is your chance as your family and children are also eligible.

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How Visitors Can Drive in Qatar

How Visitors Can Drive in Qatar

Visit visas, business visas, or tourist visa holders from some countries can drive in Qatar with restrictions. Visitors must have an International Drivers licence to drive there. Below are the various options depending on the length of stay:

International Drivers licence

A valid international driving license can be used for six months from the date you enter the country (or the license validity period, whichever is earlier). To use an international driving permit Qatar issued by your country of origin, you must also hold a valid driving license recognised by the State of Qatar. The holders are allowed to drive vehicles licensed by those licenses to be driven only. Renewal of license, while the license holder is in Qatar, is not valid.

Driving with another country’s license

Visitors may be allowed to drive for one week (7 days) on approved licences from some countries. International Drivers licence is accepted in Qatar for one year. You should visit the Traffic Department at Madinat Khalifa within 15 days from entry to Qatar and validate your license. Citizens of GCC countries can drive in Qatar with their GCC driving license for an unlimited period. However, expatriates who hold GCC licenses can drive for only three months.  Proof of the date of entry to Qatar must be provided on demand. So you need to carry your passport or entry visa while driving in Qatar. If an expatriate with a GCC driving license becomes a Qatar resident, he can register for a direct driving test, as explained here.

International Drivers licence, If you wish to drive for longer than a week, you can apply in person for a Temporary License which is valid for three months. It is possible to extend the license when it expires.

How to apply for an International Drivers licence in Qatar

Fill in the application form online and submit it along with the following documents to :

Exchanging a foreign driving license in Qatar

Original foreign license;

Your original passport and copy;

Sponsor’s ‘no objection’ letter (in Arabic);

Your sponsor’s trade license copy;

Qatar ID card;

Sponsor’s ID copy;

Three passport photos;

Application form (completed in Arabic), signed by the sponsor;

Eye test (taken, and paid for, at the Traffic Department);

QR250 fee, payable by card only.