Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Enquiries can be made in Albanian or English.

Yes. Spouse, partner, fiancé and other family immigration matters are among the main areas covered by the site.

Yes. Use the enquiry form and provide the main details of the refusal so your situation can be reviewed appropriately.

Yes. The site covers Skilled Worker visas and other common UK work immigration routes.

Yes. Businesses can enquire about sponsor licences, worker sponsorship, compliance and related immigration matters.

Yes. Enquiries are welcome from both inside and outside the UK.

It depends on your relationship to the person in the UK, their immigration status and where you are applying from. The pages in this section explain who each route is for.

Yes. Many family applications are made from outside the UK. Enquiries are welcome from Albania, Kosovo and anywhere else.

Yes. Enquiries can be made in Albanian or English.

For sponsored routes such as Skilled Worker, yes: you need an offer from an employer that holds a sponsor licence. Some routes, such as Global Talent, do not depend on a job offer.

Many work routes allow partners and children to apply as dependants. Some roles carry restrictions, so check the position for your route.

Several work routes can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain after a qualifying period, provided the requirements are met.

Yes. Citizens of Albania and Kosovo need a visa before travelling to the UK as a visitor.

No. Visitors cannot take employment in the UK. Some limited business activities are permitted.

Generally no. Visitors are normally expected to leave and apply for the right route from abroad.

Indefinite Leave to Remain removes the time limit on your stay. Citizenship is a separate, later step that makes you British and lets you hold a British passport.

Yes. It can lapse after a long absence from the UK and can be revoked in some circumstances.

The UK allows dual nationality. Whether your other country does is a matter for its own law.

Time limits are short and differ between appeals, administrative review and other routes. Check the notice on the day you receive it.

No. Only certain decisions carry a right of appeal. Others can be challenged by administrative review, a new application or judicial review.

Sometimes that is the right step, but only after the reasons for refusal have been understood and dealt with.

Yes, if you want to employ someone who needs sponsorship to work in the UK, such as a Skilled Worker.

Size is not a bar. The business needs to be genuine, operating lawfully in the UK and able to meet sponsor duties.

Yes. Business owners can enquire in Albanian or English.