If you scroll through TikTok or YouTube in search of immigration advice, you will inevitably find influencers promoting the "Secret Hack" of Skilled Worker Self Sponsorship. The pitch is seductive: "Register a limited company in the UK, make yourself the Director, sponsor yourself, and get a visa!" In 2026, this advice is not just misleadi

  London is a global city, but for migrants, it can often feel like a fortress. The path to residency is guarded by a dizzying array of regulations, ever-changing policy guidance, and a Home Office administration that is notoriously difficult to navigate. In this high-stakes environment, the legal market has exploded. A quick search will reve

  London is a global city, but for migrants, it can often feel like a fortress. The path to residency is guarded by a dizzying array of regulations, ever-changing policy guidance, and a Home Office administration that is notoriously difficult to navigate. In this high-stakes environment, the legal market has exploded. A quick search will reve

  Think of your journey to UK settlement as a single, five-year project. Your first visa was "Phase 1: Project Initiation." You proved your relationship was genuine, and you proved your partner's finances. You were approved. You are now at the 2.5-year mark. Welcome to "Phase 2: The Mid-Project Audit." This is the spouse visa extension, kno

  Think of your journey to UK settlement as a single, five-year project. Your first visa was "Phase 1: Project Initiation." You proved your relationship was genuine, and you proved your partner's finances. You were approved. You are now at the 2.5-year mark. Welcome to "Phase 2: The Mid-Project Audit." This is the spouse visa extension, kno