10 years continuous residency – the do’s and don’ts
After living anywhere for an extended period of time, immersing yourself in the surroundings and carving out a place for yourself the community, you will begin to think of that place as your home. It is with this in mind that the Home Office offers the 10 year continuous residency route to indefinite leave to […]
No-deal Brexit possibility sparks further changes to the immigration rules
While the chances of a no-deal Brexit are growing increasingly slim, the Home Office have issued some changes to the immigration rules which will only come into play should the UK leave the EU without a deal. Brandon Lewis, the Minister of State for Security and Deputy for EU Exit and No Deal Preparation, said […]
New changes to the Tier 4 Visa Route – International students to receive warmer welcome!
As many of you will be aware the immigration rules have seen many important changes that came into force at the beginning of October this year. Some of these rules directly affect students wanting to study in the UK. We know how stressful student life can be at the best of times, so we […]
Mastercard Madness – Are you due compensation?
The vast majority of adults living in the UK could be entitled to compensation of up to £300 after a David and Goliath style court dispute led to a £14bn class action lawsuit. Picture the scene: you are in your local convenience store buying some supplies for the week ahead. You place your items on […]
Tier 1 Visa Routes Updated: What has changed?
The Home Office published some new changes to the UK Immigration rules recently, and many of them have now come into effect this month. The purpose of this article is to communicate the changes made to the Tier 1 visa routes that are on offer. Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa: The Tier 1 […]
New additions to post-Brexit immigration policies unveiled!
Yesterday, the Queen made a speech which contained details of rather large scale reforms brought in by the Conservative government. More than a third of the new and returning bills are directly involved with new arrangements following Brexit. The proposed immigration bill highlights its purpose to bring an end to free movement and will lay the foundation […]
Lower paid workers have their say on the Brexit madness
Brexit has a lot of people worried for all sorts of reasons. Many of those who voted to leave the EU back in 2016 are now feeling an uncomfortable twang of uncertainty in their stomachs, although of course there are the staunch leavers who just want Prime Minister Boris Johnson to see Brexit through even […]
A unique case study: the rights of family members of EU citizens is often a grey area
The rights of family members of EU citizens is a topic that we have visited frequently in recent months, with issues surrounding this area of law becoming something of a theme in news reports around the continent. The case we will be focusing on today again brings up some new issues, and highlights that the […]
Exceptional talent visa – Appeals now accepted in terms of endorsement refusal
An update has been made to the endorsement review form available for the Exceptional Talent visas from September 2019. It now allows the applicants the chance to request a review on a decision made against them in terms of endorsement. This will be of great interest to anyone pursuing this visa route. You can take […]
Dependant parents and the EU Settlement Scheme: what is the deal?
As previously announced, the EU Settlement Scheme has allowed for EU citizens (and their spouses or civil partners) to have their dependent parents join them in the UK. While this is great, there has been an air of confusion surrounding what qualifies as a ‘dependent parent’, and how the Home Office determines who makes […]