
Tim MacFarlan
Trainee Solicitor
Sector: UK Immigration
Location: London
Tim handles various UK immigration matters, including business and personal cases. He has experience with different visa and sponsor licence applications, HR audits, and compliance checks. Before moving into law, Tim worked in journalism for nine years, including 18 months freelancing in Mexico as a foreign correspondent.
History
2021 – present – Laura Devine Immigration, London
2012 – 2021 – Journalism
Education
2011 – 2012 – University of Cardiff, Postgraduate Diploma, Newspaper Journalism
2009 – 2010 – College of William & Mary, USA – Year abroad as a part of American Studies BA
2007 – 2011 – The University of Nottingham, BA in American Studies
Spanish
Latest Insights
21 March 2025
UK immigration and nationality fee increases to take effect from 9 April 2025
From Wednesday 9 April 2025, the Home Office will introduce changes to various immigration and nationality fees. Most categories will see an increase…
21 March 2025
Home Office publishes Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 733
The Home Office published a new Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 733) on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
7 March 2025
Temporary immigration options for non-visa national creative professionals
Musicians, entertainers and artists from non-visa national countries (such as US, Canada and the EU) can come to the UK on a temporary basis.