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Why choose ICS Legal?

We specialise in Immigration Law, Human Rights Law, British Nationality Law & European Law. Our lawyers provide honest, exceptional service to our clients. We believe that our service starts when we submit your application and we want our client to know we will keep them informed, answer there questions and your case worker will be just a phone call away.

What is the benefit of using our legal services when you want to come to the UK or extend or switch?

Our speciality lies in the field of Immigration, Nationality and EU Law, so it means we always are dealing with this side of the law. We are able to support you in making a correct decision, avoid delays on your case, save money and time, not forgetting the stress of any doubts with your application.

There are many routes available to come to the UK, extend or switch, some of them do not allow extension or even switching. Knowing what is right can be a difficult task and this is why we are here. Simple task of not using the prescribed forms can mean your application is invalid, which means if you have no valid stay, you would have to return back and there is no appeal rights.

Our initial consultations are a chargeable service. We initially discuss the requirements of the application to ensure you meet the requirements and have the documentation required at hand for the submission. It gives you an opportunity to meet us and ask questions.

Each case will be checked thoroughly, everything will be cross referenced so guidelines are met and we will also add our legal document which would outline the Immigration Rules and how the client has satisfied the rules. We use documents that are used by Home Office case workers, so we know exactly what they would look for in your case.

The most important fact is that law constantly changes, policy guidelines and requirements are always changing, so it is best that you always use specialised services to support you. We never compromise our services, our fees remain very competitive but our expertise is at the very highest standard.

How can I trust your service?

We are regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). OISC is the government regulated body and it is a criminal offence if someone is providing Immigration advice without being regulated by the OISC. We are also members of Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI). JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy.

What happens in the initial consultation?

Your case worker would take some background information regarding yourself. Relevant questions would be asked to ascertain whether your case can be handled by our team. You will also be able to ask questions, understand what is required to meet the Immigration Rules, Nationality Law and EU Law where relevant. Should we be able to provide assistance, your case worker will give you a customer care letter whereby it would outline the service agreement and the cost associated.

What happens after the consultation?

After each consultation we aim to provide a consultation report which would outline what was discussed, the action plan and what to do next.

When I meet the caseworker and I disclose personal information, would this be disclosed to anyone else?

We have a procedure in place for ensuring client confidentiality. We keep the affairs of our clients and all information relating to our clients confidential, except where we are compelled to disclose information by reason of a legal or regulatory obligation.

What is a customer care letter?

A customer care letter from us will ensure that we outline the service we would be providing, it would also provide a break down of the costs associated so you can rest assure that there are no hidden charges and that fees do not go up unless changes are made (i.e. Home Office fees etc).

Once I sign the customer care letter and my case would possibly fail, do I still have to pay your fees?

We place our clients first, so when you sign the customer care letter and we go through your case file, and we believe that the case would not be successful, we will terminate the agreement and return your documents. We will also provide alternative solutions with no added costs. We also have a cancellation period should you feel you want to withdraw your file.

Please note that all cases cannot be guaranteed as circumstances depends and whether you met guidelines, however the Home Office caseworker can still refuse cases on the balance of probabilities and other factors. Our job would be to prepare your case in the best possible way.

Do you provide one day Premium Services?

Yes, we have a special provision with the Home Office and majority case decisions are made on the same day.

Do you do “No Win No Fee”?

As a private legal firm, we want to ensure we can provide the service you want. Our fees are very competitive and that is why we do not provide a No Win No Fee service as we do not feel the need to over charge our clients with such schemes.

How is the fees paid and are there any surprises?

With us, you will know exactly what we would be charging. The fees are to be paid through cheque, cash or bank transfer. Home Office fees can be paid to us and we can make the payment on behalf of you. If there is any changes in Home Office fees, we will let you know immediately.

How often would I get updated once my case have been submitted?

Our commitment to our clients is that we will update you every time we get an update from the Home Office. The waiting period can be a very daunting time as decisions can be life changing however the Home Office do set some guidelines on waiting times, but we intend to keep you updated throughout the process.

Can you guarantee an application?

No, and this is the same even if you use a no win no fee service, it would be impossible for anyone to guarantee a successful application. The likelihood of an application being successful can be given based on previous cases or success rates, however we do not operate such a policy of selling our services based on previous applications.

What is your aftercare service?

We aim to ensure that this service is not used by any of our clients, but there are times where even with the best possible applications are unsuccessful. As we take our clients cases personally, we would like to provide a helping hand. We have designed an aftercare service whereby if your case fails, then your case worker would be able to help you look at other formalities of staying in the UK should you have valid leave still remaining or help you make an out country application. Please note should you require appealing on your matter, we can only deal with the initial appeal and your application will be straight away referred to an advisor who deals with representations.

Can I give you feedback on your service?

It is vital that all our clients can provide honest feedback, we would encourage this and this helps us to become better on our service delivery.

Can you help me find a UK Employer to sponsor a work permit or find me work?

No, we are a law firm which provides support in UK Immigration, Nationality and EU Free Movement Rights. However we have a subsidiary company which is jobslibrary.co.uk whereby you can look for work, apply and discuss with potential employers. We cannot influence any decisions and finding work is not something our team deals with.

How we deliver service

1) You contact us through e-mail or phone.

2) We take some basic information, we ask some relevant questions to understand the type of query and what type of support is required.

3) Your case then gets passed to a case worker.

4) Case Worker would contact you to set up an initial meeting.

5) You attend a consultation, an action plan is drawn up and we find out whether ICS Legal can support your case. A report would be sent where there is a requirement to outline what was discussed and what to do next.

6) You authorise us to be your legal representative by signing our customer care letter.

7) We will then start to request documents and information about your case this will build up your case pack.

8) We will then write our legal report and use Home Office caseworker’s documents to ensure everything has been checked and all requirement have been met.

9) Where possible we will go through every aspect of your case before case submission.

10) We will continue to update you throughout the case life cycle .

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What is Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa?

The tier 5 youth mobility visa UK scheme is for young people. Whose age around 18 to 30 from a limited number of territories, and countries. They want to come to the UK because of study, to gather working experience, and some other reasons.

Tier 5 visa UK allows young people to live in the UK for two years. Each year the UK government allocates a certain number of places for young people in each country and region. Tier 5 UK visa eligibility is giving two years of validation in the UK for your study, work, and some other related task.

Some limited countries get this opportunity like they get two years of working permission. This scheme replaced the working holiday visa. There is some document these are must require for the tier 5 visa UK. These are below

Recent passport and travel document
The funding requirement for the visa, like a bank statement
Separate passport photograph
Clear tuberculosis test report
A valid job opportunity from UK based organization
A valid certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor

If you can fulfil the above requirement, then you will get permission for your youth mobility visa UK. In some cases, you may bring your family members with you during your living period. There is a condition, you have to show that you have enough funds to provide for your family members. You can enter, and leave the UK anytime within 24 months while your visa is valid.

You will be able to apply for your family visa. Tier 5 visa applicants must complete a professional English test. If they are not citizens of an English-speaking country or have not completed an academic course in English.

The team of experts at ICS Legal has more experience in immigration services. We are has helped thousands of people to their study and working visa in the UK. You may consult with ICS legal about these purposes. We can give the right solution to these issues. If you want to live in the UK for short time, then you need a youth mobility visa in the UK.

Tier 5 youth mobility visa restrictions

United Kingdom (UK) is a dream country. Everyone wants to go to this country but many cannot. Tier 5 youth mobility visa is the best way of entrance in the UK. There is some restriction of this visa because this is available for certain nationals only as such. Tier 5 youth mobility visa instructions are given below

Australia
Canada
Japan
Monaco
New Zealand
Hong Kong
Republic of Korea
Taiwan

Most of the young peoples from these countries come to the United Kingdom. As usual, after completing their university level. They can work and travel through the UK before returning home. Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa UK gives a passage for many young people who look for significant work experience in the UK.

Our ICS Legal team may certainly help you to get your tier 5 youth mobility visa. As immigration lawyers, we provide friendly, responsive, exact legal advice and information. We hope that our important information will help you successfully.

You may get in touch with us, and you may freely consult with us. You can be sure with our instructions to handle your entry clearance visa application. You can easily rely on us for proper legal advice and strong legal representation.

Advantages of Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa in the UK

The United Kingdom provides extensive opportunities for those peoples. Whose age between the 18 to 30 years to live and work in the UK under the Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa. This visa is valid for up to 2 years, and there are no restrictions on work and study.

Aside from setting up a large-scale business, earning wages in a professional sport, or working as a doctor in training. Tier 5 mobility visa UK holders may work in any employment. Most young people come to England by Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa due to the following reasons:

The chance to see the United Kingdom
The opportunity to mix with different cultures and make new friends
They come to complete their study
Vast career opportunities and the ability to earn a lot of money
The experience of being surrounded by history, art, and culture
British public house

Tier 5 youth mobility visa refusal is a very rare thing. However, if you fail to do the application simultaneously correctly, or if you fail to include the necessary documents. Then your visa may be denied, for this reason, it may be the reason to waste your time and money.

Because of the Tier 5 youth mobility, the visa is a one-kind point-based visa, you will not have a right of appeal. If your visa becomes refused, ICS Legal will advise you to succeed on the next best steps.

How many times can you apply for this visa?

There is one thing if you have previously entered the United Kingdom (UK) on this visa. Then you will never be able to apply for it again. So if you have come to the UK only for one month, and then go home for two years, or more. You will never be able to come again on a tier 5 visa UK.

However, if you have applied for a visa but you have never entered a tier 5 visa, you may apply for a different type of visa.

Similarly, suppose you had the visa but you were entered as a tourist, and your visa was not used to permit you to enter the United Kingdom. then you may apply again for the United Kingdom in the future. But you will not get a refund on your first application. If you do not cancel or withdraw your UK visa application.

To get a refund on your Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) fees you need to withdraw or cancel your UK visa. So that you may get a refund again. The refund is automatic but in our experience the refund process may take a month or a couple of months. You have to chase behind it to get it successfully.

There is only one way to cancel your visa, while you are still active online, for this reason, you need to go to take this action for this visa. Your online application will be activated for 3 months or 90 days. Though we think now the duration has been increased to 6 months due to COVID.

How many points do you need for the Tier 5 Visa?

When your visa application is submitted to an Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) (Where you will meet the immigration criteria for this visa processing).

There are three important requirements for your visa processing. You must need to qualify for EC (Entry Clearance). The Tier 5 visa requirements that you have to get 50 points. Those on the tier 5 youth mobility visa Scheme must score 50 points. The points are below:

Nationality Requirement. Your 30 points for being a national of one of the designated countries.
Age Requirement. 10 points for being between 18 and 30 years old when your tier 5 visa eligibility will start.
Maintenance (Support Funds) Requirement. 10 points for providing your proper evidence. You can provide the required maintenance cost on arrival to the UK (£2,530 in 2021)

Tier 5 visa requirements

There are few basic requirements for Tier 5 UK visa eligibility.

First of all, you need a valid job offer from a United Kingdom (UK) based organization. Which holds a certification of sponsorship, and it will have legal permission to hire international workers.
You need a certificate of sponsorship from your sponsor
You need at least £945 in savings, available on your bank account for 3 months, or 90 days before you apply.

Depending on the UK visa category you must need to complete an English test. If you are not coming from any country whose primary language is English. You may either prove your educational knowledge of English to giving a degree in English.

Your sponsor can receive a site visit from the compliance officers at any time to make sure that. The migrant workers, as well as the agency, are fulfilling their responsibilities. If you can maintain the above requirements, then tier 5 visa processing will be very easy for you.

Our ICS Legal immigration lawyers are here to help you. If you have any questions about the Tier 5 Work Visa. You may contact us for any help, and more information about tier 5 visa UK. Do not worry about it, and get in touch with us and get a better solution for your UK visa processing.

What is the Real Tier 5 Migrant Test?

Before you are issued your visa, the United Kingdom Visa, and Immigration (UKVI) must check. If you received any job offer in the UK for which you want to participate. The Migrant Test applies to all categories of temporary workers covered by the seasonal employment scheme. The United Kingdom Visa and Immigration (UKVI) will decide to take into your account:

Knowledge of the role.
Previous relevant experiences.
Explanation of how the recruitment process went through.

As a part of your Migrant Test, you may need to give additional information and proper evidence about your real working experience. They will invite you for an interview.

Can You apply for a Tier 5 Visa from outside of the UK?

If you are not in the UK, you may easily apply for your Tier 5 visa online. Despite that, they will take three of your biometrics (your fingerprint and a photograph) to the UK visa application center.

Once your tier 5 visa application is approved, and if you arrive in the UK. You will have only ten days to collect your biometric residence permit document.

Do You need a Tier 5 Certificate of Sponsorship?

You must obtain a tier 5 certificate of sponsorship from the licensed organization before submitting your Tier 5 application. Most importantly, your work or research in the UK must be related to the activities guided by your sponsor.

The following organizations may issue a certificate of sponsorship to applicants for the tier 5 youth mobility process if they hold a valid license:

An organization running an approved exchange scheme.
A higher education institution.
A government department or any government agency.

What can I not do?

While in the United Kingdom (UK), Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme participants are not allowed to some profession. There is some limitation of the profession of tier 5 UK visa eligibility, these are given below.

Work as doctors, dentist in training, professional sportsman, and coaches unless they may show they hold valid qualifications.
Take a permanent job.
Extend their life over the initial 24 months.
Access through public funds.
Apply to settle in the UK.
Including family members and dependents in their application.

It usually takes almost 3 weeks for the United Kingdom Visa, and Immigration (UKVI) to decide on your application. However, the tier 5 youth mobility visa processing times might take longer depending on the country. The working holiday maker visa UK scheme allows national participating commonwealth countries.

Such as British Overseas Territories citizens, British overseas citizens. Whose age limit between 18 to 30 years. They can come to the United Kingdom (UK) for a holiday for 24 months, or two years. The tier 5 youth mobility visa guidance for employers is issued for two years.

They can study, work, business only for two years after the 24 months you have to come back to your country. Yes, tier 5 youth mobility visa getting married is possible. Your partner may switch from her tier 5 visa to spouse, or partner visa in the United Kingdom (UK).

If you have age between 18 to 30, and if you want to apply for a tier 5 visa in the UK. You must need some tier 5 youth mobility visa documents. This important document is included by your identity, nationality, bank statement, tuberculosis report, and others.

Can a tier 5 youth mobility visa be extended?

Immigration rules state that a Tier 5 youth mobility visa cannot be extended more than two years. There are some criteria to apply for a tier 5 youth mobility visa in the UK. Your age limit will be 18 to 30.

There is some limited country for tier 5 visa, you have to be from that country, prepare your valid and supporting passport, and papers, police verification, bank statement, English test (if you are not from any English language country).

How to extend a tier 5 youth mobility visa?

To extend a tier 5 youth mobility visa is not possible because it is limited to 24 months. If you want to stay in the United Kingdom (UK). Unfortunately, you will have to return to your country after completing 24 months and apply for a new visa for the UK.

Conclusion

The tier 5 youth mobility visa in the United Kingdom (UK) is one kind of dream for young people whose ages range between 18 to 30 years. The people coming to the UK by tier 5 visa through a government authorized to approve.

This visa permits the workers to live in the UK for two years. You may study, training, work, and do business for 24 months. One of the best things about this tier 5 visa is that it may work in all countries. ICS Legal immigration lawyers are here to provide the right information and solve all of your difficulties.