Deception – precedent fact
At GSN Immigration we sometimes find it necessary to deal with the intricacies of developing case law in the Upper Immigration Tribunal....Read More
High Potential Individual Visa
As the Home Office announced some while ago, yet another new visa is coming: the “High Potential Individual” visa. This has some...Read More
Ukraine visas – knock-on effect
The UKVI (UK Visas & Immigration) have announced that they are prioritising visa applications under the Ukraine Visa Scheme (which we discussed...Read More
Comprehensive Sickness Insurance not necessary
Immigration practitioners often talk about CSI but this is nothing to do with Crime Scene Investigation and Las Vegas (well, not in...Read More
New working visas for the UK
The Home Office has in recent times been re-naming, creating and abolishing visa routes with some enthusiasm. Earlier this month the Tier...Read More
Good character requirement and British Citizenship
Good character is, we suppose, an admirable feature in life generally but in the immigration law context it acquires a particular meaning....Read More
UK visa for Ukrainian nationals Blog
Because of the recent events in Ukraine the Home Office has created a special visa scheme called the “Ukraine Family Scheme”, which...Read More
Renunciation of British citizenship
A lot of people spend time money and effort in acquiring British citizenship but some people in some circumstances want to renounce...Read More
Tier 1 Investor route is dead
We would like to announce the sad news that the Tier 1 (Investor) route is now closed to new entrants. Those who...Read More
Visa switching rules
In some cases a migrant who holds immigration leave to remain in the UK can “switch” their visa to a different kind...Read More
REPRESENTATIVE OF OVERSEAS NEWSPAPER, NEWS AGENCY OR BROADCASTING ORGANISATION VISA
Until a while ago there was a visa called Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation, but this visa...Read More
Global Talent Visa requirements
This visa is aptly named. It is open to applicants from the four corners of the globe, and applicants must demonstrate that...Read More
Working visas for EEA nationals
If the question were posed “What work visas can EEA nationals now apply for?”, the initial answer is simple: the same visas...Read More
Deprivation of British citizenship
This subject got into the news recently because of some proposed provisions in the Nationality and Borders Bill currently going through Parliament...Read More
Indian nationals now eligible for Youth Mobility Scheme Visa
The Youth Mobility Scheme is a scheme that enables young people (aged 18 to 30) from certain countries or territories or of...Read More
Applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain using form SET(O)
Migrants in the UK in various situations can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), also known as settlement. ILR confers the...Read More
Partner Fiancé(e) Visa / Prospective Civil Partner visas
Under the immigration rules a foreign migrant can apply for leave to come to the UK or to remain in the UK...Read More
Asylum claims in the UK
A person claims asylum in the UK on the basis that they would be in danger if they had to return to...Read More
Overstaying – rules and penalties
As we have previously said in this blog, if you are in the UK with immigration leave and you want to extend...Read More
Spouse visa extension
A visa for a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner may be granted either from outside the UK or within the UK,...Read More
Asylum seeker and right to work
Asylum/Humanitarian Protection/right to work We often read articles in the media about “asylum-seekers”, migrants “claiming asylum” and “refugees”. A lot of the...Read More
Can I lose my ILR or Settled Status?
“Indefinite leave to remain” sounds as though it is, well, indefinite, but it is not necessarily. A person who holds indefinite leave...Read More
Settlement Visa based on Domestic abuse / violence
If you hold a partner visa and if you are experiencing significant abuse and/or violence from your settled partner you may be...Read More
The Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme
In response to the crisis in Afghanistan the UK Government has created the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS). The full details have...Read More
Removal and Deportation
We often read in the media about people being “deported” from the UK. But in fact such people have in many cases...Read More
Skilled Worker / Intra-Company Transfer Sponsor Licence
In our previous article “Skilled Worker and Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence” (23 August) we provided a brief overview of the subject. In...Read More
Skilled Worker and Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence
Many years ago, back in the mists of time, there was the “Work Permit” visa. Then a few years ago came the...Read More
High Potential Individual Visa
It quite frequently happens these days that the Home Office comes up with yet another visa route for entrepreneurs and highly-skilled/highly-qualified people....Read More
Seven Year route to Settlement
Maybe you know the story. There is a family with young children who were born in the UK. They are all overstayers....Read More
Exceptional Assurance
The Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious reasons, disrupted UK immigration very considerably. When the pandemic started migrants who were in the UK...Read More
How to bring family to the UK since BREXIT
30 June 2021 was supposedly the deadline for Pre-Settled/Settled status applications for EEA nationals and their family members. But, like everything else...Read More
Graduate Visa – Post Study Work Visa
Finally it has arrived – the new “Graduate” visa, which looks something like the old Tier 1 Post-Study Work visa but with...Read More
Adequate Accommodation Requirement
It is often said (and indeed with great force of truth) that UK immigration law is complicated. But sometimes connected or associated...Read More
EEA nationals and visitor visas
Brexit is done, more or less, and the UK is no longer part of the EU. In the immigration field there are...Read More
Financial requirement – partner visas – date of assessment
Many readers will know about the financial requirement for partner visas, and especially those who have read our blog “Financial requirements for...Read More
Ten years’ continuous lawful residence – more news from the courts
There have been in the last few months no less than three decisions from the courts/tribunals about the ten-year continuous lawful residence...Read More
Bereaved partner settlement visa
If the relationship between a qualifying person settled in the UK and a migrant breaks down then, legally speaking, the visa that...Read More
Same-sex couple and Unmarried Partner visa
“Unmarried partner relationship” has a specific meaning in UK immigration law: a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership where the parties...Read More
Sponsor Step Child to the UK
Visa application for partner and sponsor’s stepchild A partner (spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner) can apply for a visa to join...Read More
Financial requirements for Family Visas
In every case an applicant applying for a family visa – in most instances a partner or child – will have to...Read More
Ten years continuous lawful residence – days outside the UK
In recent times there has been some confusing case law about the ten-year continuous lawful residence route to settlement and short periods...Read More
Home Office Entry Clearance Fee Waiver Scheme
As we explained in our previous article (“Immigration Fee Waiver”, 24 December 2020), in-country visa applicants are able to apply for a...Read More
Ankara Agreement Businessperson visa, reasons for refusal & remedies
The Ankara Agreement (more formally known as the European Community Association Agreement), an agreement made between the EU and Turkey, provided UK...Read More
Unfair Decision-Making
Two cases heard in recent times – the case of “Pathan” in the Supreme Court and the case of “Taj” in the...Read More
What is the IHS health surcharge?
The IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) is an extra fee that many migrants have to pay as part of their visa application fees....Read More
How long is a partner visa valid for?
How long is a partner visa valid for? There is a simple answer to this question: a visa issued to a spouse,...Read More
More grounds of refusal – overstaying
In our recent post “New grounds for visa refusal” we explained how the “grounds for refusal” section of the UK Immigration Rules...Read More
Tier 1 UK Investor Visa
The Tier 1 Investor visa is not for everybody: the starting point is that you have at least £2 million or equivalent...Read More
New grounds for Visa refusal
The UK Immigration Rules had a significant shake-up in December 2020. A lot of the changes were just to do with structure...Read More
Admin Review
Some immigration applications, if refused, attract the right to Administrative Review. Administrative review is a process whereby a UKVI officer – either...Read More