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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

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

Finally it has arrived – the new “Graduate” visa, which looks something like the old Tier 1 Post-Study Work visa but with... Read More

Brexit is done, more or less, and the UK is no longer part of the EU. In the immigration field there are... Read More

Many readers will know about the financial requirement for partner visas, and especially those who have read our blog “Financial requirements for... Read More

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

If the relationship between a qualifying person settled in the UK and a migrant breaks down then, legally speaking, the visa that... Read More

“Unmarried partner relationship” has a specific meaning in UK immigration law: a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership where the parties... Read More

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

In every case an applicant applying for a family visa – in most instances a partner or child – will have to... Read More

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

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

The Ankara Agreement (more formally known as the European Community Association Agreement), an agreement made between the EU and Turkey, provided UK... Read More

Two cases heard in recent times – the case of “Pathan” in the Supreme Court and the case of “Taj” in the... Read More

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?  There is a simple answer to this question: a visa issued to a spouse,... Read More

In our recent post “New grounds for visa refusal” we explained how the “grounds for refusal” section of the UK Immigration Rules... Read More

The Tier 1 Investor visa is not for everybody: the starting point is that you have at least £2 million or equivalent... Read More

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

Some immigration applications, if refused, attract the right to Administrative Review. Administrative review is a process whereby a UKVI officer – either... Read More

For many UK visas there is an English language requirement but for some there is none.  As you might expect, there is... Read More

It hardly needs to be said that visa applications are expensive, and rising. There is the visa application fee itself (in many... Read More

There have been quite a lot of changes in the immigration rules in the last couple of years or so, not least... Read More

Surinder Singh route It is generally the case that European free movement law does not always benefit EEA nationals in their own... Read More

Confusion and relief for ten-year long residence applicants There is a provision in the immigration rules that enables a migrant who has... Read More

UK immigration – life getting easier for some It hardly needs to be said that in recent times life has become more... Read More

Some people might think that applying for a UK visitor visa is easy or straightforward, but this may not be good advice.... Read More

Tier 2/Skilled Worker ICT: switching rules and cooling off period  When the “new” points-based system comes into effect on 1 January 2021... Read More

On 1 January 2021 a new points-based system will come into place, and the Tier 2 scheme will be rebranded the “Skilled... Read More

We have a sad announcement to make: the Tier 4 student visa scheme is dead. It was replaced on 5 October 2020... Read More

A partner visa can be held on the basis of being a spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner – the latter relies... Read More

A partner visa application could be an application made by a spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, fiancé(e) or prospective civil partner to... Read More

Do you need a lawyer to help you with your spouse/civil partner/unmarried partner visa application? It’s a fair question. This application is... Read More

The new Health and Care visa, which is for health professionals, opened on 4 August 2020. It is part of the Tier... Read More

The Home Secretary some time ago announced a new points-based system visa category, which will open on 1 January 2021. As she... Read More

As we reported last month, the British Government has promised to provide a dedicated visa route to the UK for British Nationals... Read More

The Representative of an Overseas Business visa scheme is very useful for businesses situated outside the EEA which have no business presence... Read More

Should I engage the services of a Lawyer for my Immigration matter? This is a very good question, and of course most... Read More

British National (Overseas) Status and Hong Kong As we learn from the media, the British Government is going to offer a route... Read More

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) & Settlement for spouses and partners in the UK The non-EEA spouse or partner of a person... Read More

It seems a long time ago, but on 31 January 2020 the UK left the EU. We believe this to be definitely... Read More

You can sponsor your parents or adult relatives to come and live with you in the UK permanently. In 2012 the family... Read More

How is coronavirus affecting UK immigration? The Covid-19 coronavirus has really messed up UK immigration, as indeed it has a lot of... Read More

What is a stateless person? Well, the answer, in both British and international law, is: “a person who is not considered as... Read More

Child born in the UK – visas and British citizenship If a child is born in the UK and neither parent is... Read More

Tier 1 Entrepreneur and points-based system – evidential problems The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa scheme is not yet dead but it is... Read More

EU Nationals have Free Movement Rights to enter the UK without a visa and reside in the UK without having to apply... Read More