The "Self-Sponsorship" Mirage: Why Setting Up a Shell Company is the Fastest Way to lose Your Visa in 2026

  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

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Powering British Business: The Strategic Role of Legal Experts in Global Talent Acquisition

  The United Kingdom remains one of the most attractive places in the world to do business. Its time zone, language, and legal framework make it a natural hub for international commerce. However, for UK-based companies, the operational landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. The end of free movement with the European Union created

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Powering British Business: The Strategic Role of Legal Experts in Global Talent Acquisition

  The United Kingdom remains one of the most attractive places in the world to do business. Its time zone, language, and legal framework make it a natural hub for international commerce. However, for UK-based companies, the operational landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. The end of free movement with the European Union created

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Powering British Business: The Strategic Role of Legal Experts in Global Talent Acquisition

  The United Kingdom remains one of the most attractive places in the world to do business. Its time zone, language, and legal framework make it a natural hub for international commerce. However, for UK-based companies, the operational landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. The end of free movement with the European Union created

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A Lifeline Outside the Rules: Understanding Discretionary Leave to Remain

  The UK's Immigration Rules are a highly structured and complex framework, with specific visa categories designed to cover most situations. But what happens when life is more complicated than a set of rules can anticipate? What about those truly exceptional and compassionate cases where an individual doesn't meet the precise criteria for any

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