Immigration

Immigration 12 min read

UK Visa Health & Life Insurance Rules

You’re staring at a stack of UK visa forms, heart sinking as you hit the section on health coverage and that hefty Immigration Health Surcharge—£776 per year for students, pro-rated for partial years, mandatory even if you have private insurance from home. I remember a client, much like you, nearly...

Jan 15, 2026

Immigration 13 min read

UK Visa Mistakes for Sri Lankans: Avoid Rejection

Have you ever stared at that UK visa rejection email, heart sinking as you wonder what tiny slip-up derailed your big plans? I know that gut punch all too well—I’ve helped dozens of Sri Lankans from Colombo to Kandy bounce back from it.[1][2] Picture this: you forget to explain those irregular f...

Jan 15, 2026

Immigration 13 min read

UK Family Visa from Sri Lanka Guide

Picture this: Priya in Colombo stares at her phone, heart sinking as her husband’s Skilled Worker visa approval arrives—without her and their two young children. She’s desperate to reunite her family in London, but the paperwork feels like a mountain. I’ve guided dozens of Sri Lankan families th...

Jan 15, 2026

Immigration 10 min read

Student Visa to UK Residency Guide

Did you know that 11% of all UK settlers in 2024 first arrived on a student visa, with 61% of them taking about a decade to secure indefinite leave to remain?[2] This challenges the idea that studying abroad is just a temporary adventure—it’s often the first step on a structured path to residency....

Jan 15, 2026

Immigration 11 min read

UK Points Visa: Sri Lankans Guide

You’re staring at your laptop screen in Colombo, another visa rejection email glaring back at you. The points don’t add up—maybe your salary offer fell short of that £41,700 threshold, or your English test hit only B1 when B2 is now mandatory after January 8, 2026. It’s maddening, isn’t it? That si...

Jan 15, 2026

USA 12 min read

Selling Sri Lankan crafts and products on Amazon and eB

Many Sri Lankan artisans believe that getting their products onto global platforms like Amazon and eBay is a logistical nightmare reserved only for large exporters. You might have a stunning collection of handloom sarees or fragrant Ceylon cinnamon, but the thought of international shipping calcula...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 13 min read

US Airbnb Investing for Sri Lankans: A Guide

The most expensive myth for foreign investors is that buying a property in a famous US city guarantees Airbnb success. This assumption is a fast track to disappointment. The truth is, a carefully vetted home in a less-glamorous Orlando suburb, free from restrictive homeowner association rules, will...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 13 min read

Importing Sri Lankan Spices to the US: A Full Guide

Most import ventures from Sri Lanka fail before their first container even docks. It’s not a lack of US demand for Ceylon cinnamon or fiery Jaffna curry powder; it’s a single, overlooked detail on a customs form or an FDA prior notice that brings the entire operation to a grinding halt. One mistake...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 14 min read

Sri Lankan Restaurant Profitability & Costs in the US

Have you ever had a truly amazing Sri Lankan meal, maybe a lamprais fresh out of the banana leaf, and thought, "Wow, more people in America need to experience this"? I think that's where the dream often starts. You taste that incredible, complex blend of spices—so different from its neighbors—and a...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 14 min read

Salary Negotiation for Foreign Professionals: Your Guide

You’ve done everything right. You secured the interview, impressed the hiring manager, and now the offer is on the table. But as you look at the number, a familiar anxiety creeps in. The conventional wisdom says to "know your worth," but that feels hollow when your visa status is tied to this very...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 13 min read

American Corporate Communication: A Guide

Americans value directness, except when they don't. I once watched a brilliant European engineer completely derail his own project pitch in a meeting full of senior leaders. He wasn't factually wrong; he was just too right. He pointed out flaws in the existing process with a surgical precision that...

Jan 13, 2026

USA 15 min read

Starting a US Business as a Sri Lankan Immigrant

Immigrants in the United States are nearly twice as likely to become entrepreneurs as their native-born counterparts. Yet, for many ambitious Sri Lankans, that statistic can feel a world away. You possess the drive and the vision, but the path forward is obscured by a fog of complex immigration rul...

Jan 13, 2026