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 1,516 total views,  816 views today In every case an applicant applying for a family visa – in most instances a partner or child... Read More

 2,603 total views,  819 views today In recent times there has been some confusing case law about the ten-year continuous lawful residence route to... Read More

 9,651 total views,  819 views today As we explained in our previous article (“Immigration Fee Waiver”, 24 December 2020), in-country visa applicants are able... Read More

 14,033 total views,  202 views today The Ankara Agreement (more formally known as the European Community Association Agreement), an agreement made between the EU... Read More

 12,880 total views,  193 views today Two cases heard in recent times – the case of “Pathan” in the Supreme Court and the case... Read More

 6,945 total views,  20 views today The IHS (Immigration Health Surcharge) is an extra fee that many migrants have to pay as part of... Read More

 2,250 total views,  19 views today How long is a partner visa valid for?  There is a simple answer to this question: a visa... Read More

 969 total views,  20 views today In our recent post “New grounds for visa refusal” we explained how the “grounds for refusal” section of... Read More

 342 total views,  19 views today The Tier 1 Investor visa is not for everybody: the starting point is that you have at least... Read More

 345 total views,  18 views today The UK Immigration Rules had a significant shake-up in December 2020. A lot of the changes were just... Read More

 345 total views,  20 views today Some immigration applications, if refused, attract the right to Administrative Review. Administrative review is a process whereby a... Read More

 432 total views,  21 views today For many UK visas there is an English language requirement but for some there is none.  As you... Read More

 351 total views,  20 views today It hardly needs to be said that visa applications are expensive, and rising. There is the visa application... Read More

 334 total views,  19 views today There have been quite a lot of changes in the immigration rules in the last couple of years... Read More

 367 total views,  19 views today Surinder Singh route It is generally the case that European free movement law does not always benefit EEA... Read More

 346 total views,  19 views today Confusion and relief for ten-year long residence applicants There is a provision in the immigration rules that enables... Read More

 342 total views,  19 views today UK immigration – life getting easier for some It hardly needs to be said that in recent times... Read More

 342 total views,  19 views today Some people might think that applying for a UK visitor visa is easy or straightforward, but this may... Read More

 669 total views,  37 views today Tier 2/Skilled Worker ICT: switching rules and cooling off period  When the “new” points-based system comes into effect... Read More

 347 total views,  19 views today On 1 January 2021 a new points-based system will come into place, and the Tier 2 scheme will... Read More

 349 total views,  19 views today We have a sad announcement to make: the Tier 4 student visa scheme is dead. It was replaced... Read More

 342 total views,  19 views today A partner visa can be held on the basis of being a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner... Read More

 341 total views,  19 views today A partner visa application could be an application made by a spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, fiancé(e) or... Read More

 340 total views,  20 views today Do you need a lawyer to help you with your spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner visa application? It’s a fair... Read More

 343 total views,  18 views today The new Health and Care visa, which is for health professionals, opened on 4 August 2020. It is... Read More

 360 total views,  20 views today The Home Secretary some time ago announced a new points-based system visa category, which will open on 1... Read More

 344 total views,  19 views today As we reported last month, the British Government has promised to provide a dedicated visa route to the... Read More

 336 total views,  20 views today The Representative of an Overseas Business visa scheme is very useful for businesses situated outside the EEA which... Read More

 343 total views,  20 views today Should I engage the services of a Lawyer for my Immigration matter? This is a very good question,... Read More

 338 total views,  20 views today British National (Overseas) Status and Hong Kong As we learn from the media, the British Government is going... Read More

 347 total views,  20 views today Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) & Settlement for spouses and partners in the UK The non-EEA spouse or... Read More

 362 total views,  21 views today It seems a long time ago, but on 31 January 2020 the UK left the EU. We believe... Read More

 799 total views,  33 views today You can sponsor your parents or adult relatives to come and live with you in the UK permanently.... Read More

 340 total views,  19 views today How is coronavirus affecting UK immigration? The Covid-19 coronavirus has really messed up UK immigration, as indeed it... Read More

 1,024 total views,  29 views today What is a stateless person? Well, the answer, in both British and international law, is: “a person who... Read More

 2,366 total views,  107 views today Child born in the UK – visas and British citizenship If a child is born in the UK... Read More

 310 total views,  17 views today Tier 1 Entrepreneur and points-based system – evidential problems The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa scheme is not yet... Read More

 368 total views,  19 views today EU Nationals have Free Movement Rights to enter the UK without a visa and reside in the UK... Read More

 382 total views,  17 views today Today UK Government has announced Post Study Work Visa for International students once they have completed their Degree... Read More