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OTS Solicitors

Name: OTS Solicitors
Address: 60 Cannon Street, London, EC4N6NP, GB
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Our team of highly experienced Solicitors, Barristers and non-practicing Judges are here to serve you

Our aim is to provide clients with an exceptional level of legal expertise, a genuine service that is tailored to your business and/or personal needs, at a cost-effective price.

13/11/2026

📢 Join our FREE Webinar: Sponsor Licence Update 2026 – What Employers Need to Do Now

Is your business up to date with the latest UK sponsor licence requirements and immigration changes?

Join Rakesh Patel and Jarmila Entezari, immigration solicitors at OTS Solicitors, a law firm recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, for a practical webinar covering the latest developments affecting UK employers.

✅ Key sponsor licence and immigration changes in 2026

✅ Sponsor licence compliance duties and common risks

✅ Skilled Worker sponsorship and reporting obligations

✅ What employers should be doing before 2027

✅ Live Q&A with our immigration solicitors

📅 Thursday 26 November 2026

🕛 12:00–12:45 pm (GMT)

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Whether you’re an HR professional, business owner, company director or responsible for managing sponsored workers, this webinar will help you understand your obligations and prepare for the year ahead.

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30/10/2026

Important UK immigration announcements in the October 2026 Budget. What could they mean for you?

The Government has outlined several proposed changes affecting people working, studying or planning their future in the UK.

Among the key announcements:

• Lower occupation-specific salary thresholds for certain Skilled Worker jobs from spring 2027.

• Up to six months for eligible highly skilled sponsored workers to find another job if their sponsorship ends.

• A two-year Graduate visa for graduates of qualifying universities.

• Expanded opportunities under the Global Talent and High Potential Individual visa routes.

These proposals could create new opportunities for international professionals and graduates.

But the changes are not all in force yet. Existing immigration requirements continue to apply, and further details are awaited.

Our latest article explains the announcements, who may benefit and what to consider before making immigration decisions.

Read the full guide:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/uk-budget-october-2026-key-immigration-reforms-for-employers-sponsors-and-international-graduates/

In Brief The October 2026 Budget introduces a series of proposed immigration reforms aimed at making the UK more attractive to international talent and supporting businesses recruiting overseas workers. Key...

30/10/2026

Paying for training or recruitment support does not guarantee a UK sponsored job or visa.

OTS Solicitors' Teni Shahiean recently contributed to a BBC report about people who said they had paid for healthcare-related training and support but had not received the employment opportunities they anticipated.

A training course, introduction to an employer or even a job offer is not the same as a valid Certificate of Sponsorship or immigration permission.

Before paying or making plans around a promised role, check who the employer is, what service you are paying for, whether the employer can sponsor the role, and what the written terms say about cancellation or refunds.

Our latest article explains Teni's contribution and the practical checks to consider.

Read more:

Teni Shahiean contributes immigration insight to a BBC report and explains why anticipated employment or sponsorship is not the same as immigration permission.

18/09/2026

Visitor Visa refused and told you have “no right of appeal”?

That wording may not always be the end of the legal analysis.

UK Standard Visitor Visa refusals do not normally carry a statutory right of appeal. However, an appeal may arise where a human rights claim formed part of the original application and the Home Office substantively refused that claim.

A recent Court of Appeal judgment has clarified why the application, evidence and full refusal decision need to be considered together.

There is also an important distinction: having a right of appeal does not mean that the underlying human rights case will necessarily succeed.

Our infographic explains the key questions to consider, and our latest guide looks in more detail at Article 8, appeal rights and whether an appeal, fresh Visitor Visa application or judicial review may be appropriate.

Read the full guide:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/human-rights-claims-and-uk-standard-visitor-visa-refusals/

In Brief A UK Visitor Visa refusal does not normally carry a statutory right of appeal. An appeal may arise under section 82(1)(b) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act...

21/08/2026

Marriage to a British citizen does not automatically give someone the right to settle in the UK.

The reported return of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, raises a question faced by many internationally mobile families: what immigration status does a non-British spouse rely on after years overseas?

The answer cannot be inferred from the marriage, the family home or the children’s citizenship. It starts with the person’s own immigration record: previous visas, eVisa records, any grant of settlement and their travel history.

Ordinary indefinite leave to remain will generally lapse after more than two continuous years outside the UK. Different rules apply to some forms of status, and Returning Resident provisions or exceptions may be relevant.

Where a new partner visa is needed, the relationship, financial, accommodation and other applicable requirements must be met. British citizenship is a separate stage, requiring settled status, qualifying residence and compliance with the relevant absence and physical presence requirements.

Our new article considers what a return to the UK can mean for a spouse visa, indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship.

Read the full analysis:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/immigration-british-citizenship-and-meghan-markles-absence-2/

What could Meghan Markle’s reported UK return mean for her status? OTS explains spouse visas, Returning Resident rules, ILR, absences and citizenship.

20/08/2026

Can one separated parent decide to remove a child from school and home educate them?

Where both parents have parental responsibility and they disagree about a major educational decision, neither should assume that acting first settles the issue.

The disagreement may be resolved through discussion or mediation. If that is not possible, the Family Court can determine the question through a specific issue order, and a prohibited steps order may be relevant where one parent wants to prevent a unilateral change.

The court’s focus is the child’s welfare, not which parent feels most strongly.

Our guide explains how school and home-education disputes are approached after separation.

Read:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/can-one-parent-decide-to-home-educate-a-child-school-and-home-education-disputes-after-separation/

In Brief When parents with parental responsibility disagree about whether their child should attend school or be educated at home, neither parent should assume that acting first will settle the...

19/08/2026

A Home Office EUSS review letter does not itself cancel pre-settled status.

If you receive a “minded to curtail” or review notice, it is an opportunity to respond before a final decision is made.

The response should usually address three questions: whether you already qualify for settled status, whether an Appendix EU absence exception preserves continuous residence, and if neither can be established, whether removing the status would be disproportionate.

The deadline in the individual notice matters, and travel, residence, work and other evidence may need to be assembled quickly.

Our guide explains how to approach an EUSS review letter:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/home-office-euss-pre-settled-status-review-letters-how-to-respond-to-continuous-residence-and-uk-absence-concerns/

In Brief A Home Office EUSS review or ‘minded to curtail’ letter does not itself cancel your pre-settled status. It is an opportunity to respond before the Home Office makes...

19/08/2026

Te UK-India CETA Service Supplier arrangements create a commercial opportunity, but not a general new work visa.

The route is for qualifying Indian nationals coming temporarily to provide services under an eligible international contract.

A combined annual cap of 1,800 granted applications applies to specified Indian traditional chefs or chefs de cuisine, classical musicians and yoga instructors. Qualifying Service Suppliers may also receive permission for a single assignment of up to 12 months, subject to the wider route rules.

For UK businesses, the key work happens before assigning a CoS: check the service classification, trade-agreement coverage, sponsor authorisation, registered contract and worker eligibility.

Our guide explains the framework:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/uk-india-ceta-service-supplier-visa-the-1800-place-cap-and-new-12-month-assignments/

In Brief The Home Office has published new operational guidance for Service Supplier applications under the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The arrangements create a defined route for qualifying...

19/08/2026

A payslip showing the correct Skilled Worker salary does not always prove salary compliance.

If a sponsored worker is required to return part of their wages, pay money to the sponsor or a connected organisation, or reimburse certain business or immigration costs, the Home Office may take those payments into account when assessing the salary the worker effectively retains.

The same arrangement can also raise employment-law issues.

For workers, the response needs careful planning because resigning, changing employer or stopping a disputed payment can affect immigration status. For sponsors, these arrangements can create serious compliance risk.

Our guide explains the immigration and employment issues:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/can-a-skilled-worker-sponsor-make-you-pay-back-wages-salary-cashbacks-visa-threats-and-what-to-do/

In Brief A payslip showing the correct gross salary does not necessarily prove that a Skilled Worker sponsor is complying with the immigration rules. If you are required to return...

18/08/2026

A criminal conviction does not remove the need for an individual assessment in a deportation appeal.

Deportation law remains strict and the public interest carries substantial weight. But the Court of Appeal’s 2026 decision in Dabo confirms that offending and imprisonment do not automatically sever a person’s social and cultural integration in the UK.

The Tribunal must look at the evidence in the round: relationships, upbringing, education, employment, offending, imprisonment, rehabilitation and the practical reality of return.

Dabo is not a shortcut to a successful appeal. It is a reminder that Article 8 cases are evidence-driven and fact-specific.

Read our guide:
https://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/news/can-i-appeal-a-uk-deportation-order-dabo-article-8-and-the-2026-rules/

In Brief If you or a member of your family has received a deportation decision, you may be able to appeal where removal would breach the Refugee Convention or your...

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60 Cannon Street
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EC4N6NP

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Monday	9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 6:30pm
Thursday	9am - 6:30pm
Friday	9am - 6:30pm

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+442039599123

Website

http://www.otssolicitors.co.uk/

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