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Read our post on some of the latest immigration & political stories in the UK from December: - no-deal Brexit update - Windrush compensation increa... more

After the UK's new immigration rules come into place from January 2021, UK employers will be required to take extra consideration when hiring EU wo... more

Two years after the rollout of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, many are still waiting for payments and victims continue to be failed. https://www... more

With 122,000 vacancies in the healthcare sector in England, why are the UK not offering migrant healthcare workers indefinite leave to remain? http... more

Statement of changes update: migrant rough sleepers Under new Grounds For Refusal, migrant rough sleepers can now be refused permission to remain in the UK, or could have their current visa status cancelled. - what are the new rules for migrant ro... more

What were the top immigration stories to hit the news last week? -Johnson's no-deal decision hangs on the US Election. -Patel and Johnson called out for anti-lawyer rhetoric. -Courts rule Home office deportation policy unlawful. -Individuals in U... more

What are the rules are rights for Frontier Workers in the UK? The UK government have recently released information on the rights which frontier wo... more

The top 5 immigration stories from the last week: 🐠 Gary Lineker's fish and chips campaign 🇬🇧 The true impact of the UK's hostile environment ?... more

Net migration in the UK now the highest since March 2016. Prior to the Coronavirus outbreak, January 2020-March 2020 saw a net migration to the UK... more

Is the home secretary's navy response to migrants unlawful? The home secretary tells MPs she obtained legal advice that sending the navy to stop m... more

Home Office ignore coronavirus fears for asylum seekers? Asylum seekers are set to be deported for the first time since coronavirus took hold in t... more

The UK was not quick enough to impose self-isolation. The government’s failure to impose special border measures such as mandatory self-isolation ... more

Is the UK's visa streaming algorithm racist? The UK government is suspending the use of an algorithm used to stream visa applications after concer... more

Will the UK continue to consider the pandemic in visa extensions? On Thursday, the UK government issued fresh guidance offering a one-month grace ... more

Are UK business owners running out of time to employ new EU workers in 2021? With the The UK now just five months away from leaving the EU Single ... more

Many Tier 2 migrants who began work in the UK under sponsorship this year have been affected by unemployment due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With a number of industries making cuts, many sponsored workers have faced redundancy and a loss of the spon... more

A new visa category for Hong Kong residents - What has the UK Government proposed? Following the UK Government's decision to offer protection to H... more

If you are married to, engaged to, or in a civil partnership with a UK citizen, you may be looking to apply for a spouse visa to allow you to join ... more

What's next for Shamima Begum? Last week, the Court of Appeal ruled that Shamima Begum, who left the UK as a 15-year-old schoolgirl for Syria in 2... more

The UK Investor Visa is designed for individuals with high financial wealth who want to make a substantial investment in the UK in order to qualify... more

Deported without warning: are changes finally being made? An asylum seeker who was deported under a “procedurally unfair” fast-track system is at ... more

200,000 Hong Kong residents to move to UK This month, foreign secretary Dominic Raab confirmed that the UK would offer a “route to citizenship” to... more

Care workers looking for work in the UK to be granted special visas. This week, the government announced details of the new points based immigrati... more

Do we only care about the work conditions of women of colour when they might affect us? Garment and fashion industries have been recently under fi... more

Britain on lockdown UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has ordered a lockdown which will be enforced by British police. In a statement, he called on... more

To protect migrants the government must end detention centres: Migrants rights activists have called on the British government to bring an end to ... more

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The points-based system will hit women the hardest According to the independent women’s equality research organisation, Women’s Budget Group, women... more

Sunak announces Immigration Health Surcharge spike: Rishi Sunak, the newly appointed UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced as part of the ... more

Hundreds of Commonwealth veterans in immigration limbo According to the British veteran’s charity, the Royal British Legion (RBL), roughly 500 army... more

Is Priti Patel plans killing Unicorns? In the UK there are 14 unicorns, start-ups worth over a billion dollars (£770million). Of these 14 companie... more

Scotland may retain EU free movement: Brexit fallout has caused the UK to end the free movement scheme with the EU, which essentially places more ... more

Tier 4 visas spike in popularity: Since the confirmation of Brexit, the number of people from the EU migrating into Britain has decreased to the l... more

Migration into UK from outside EU hits record levels: The number of migrants from outside the EU entering the UK has hit record levels. An estimat... more

New immigration points system deterring tech business founders: The UK has a massive tech industry worth billions of pounds, however the new points... more

No more skilled workers by 2030: A recent report by Statista, a German research company has research to support the claim that after 2030, British... more

The Global Talent Visa is here! The UK government has rolled out the new Global Talent visa which aims to replace the old Exceptional Talent visa ... more

Why Priti Patel won’t last as Home Secretary: Following the announcement that Mark Thomas, director general of UK Visas and Immigration and HM Pas... more

Priti Patel’s new immigration system will cripple the UK music industry: The UK music industry is worth £111bn per year and the Home Office’s new ... more

New immigration rules: Post-Brexit immigration laws are set to change, now favouring native English speakers and skilled migrants. Previously, the... more

Britain bars unskilled migrants: Despite outcry from a number of industries, UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that Britain will close... more

Britain’s relationship with Africa is broken. Here’s how we fix it! Britain’s relationship with Africa is broken. African’s are twice as likely to... more

Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you are spending this day to celebrate with your loved ones. In honour of this day, we wanted to share a few of the... more

“You have your law; I have mine!” – Why the Home Office don’t understand immigration law: The Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) has... more

Will immigration break the Union? In 1707, the Scottish Kingdom united with the English through the Act of Union. Through this act, a great deal o... more

Around 20 Jamaican’s deported despite court order Approximately 20 Jamaicans have been deported by the Home Office despite an order from the court ... more

Breaking News: Immigration salary threshold to be lowered! The British government has announced that they will be lowering the current salary thr... more

When will a blue passport be back in fashion? With Brexit done, the focus of Brexiters and Remainers is accessorising their passports to reflect t... more

The true face of Priti Patel’s immigration policies: Priti Patel, Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, the first person of colour (POC) to occupy the positio... more

Now that Brexit’s done will hate crimes against migrants stop? During the 2016 July Brexit referendum, there was a huge spike in hate crimes which ... more

Brits have a clear preference for certain types of immigration On the 21 January 2020, in the lead up to the momentous (@migrationobservatory) wit... more

Brexit Day Whether you are celebrating or mourning, the day has finally arrived. Despite Big Ben not ringing to commemorate the event, Britain has ... more

Hello you, Goodbye EU! Tomorrow Britain will begin the transitional process of leaving the EU, which will end on the 31 December 2020. This will m... more

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3 reasons why the MAC defend salary thresholds? In November 2019, 250 of Britain’s most successful businesses, including Mumsnet, Transferwise and... more

Sturgeon calls for Scottish Immigration controls! Nicola Sturgeon @nicolasturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish Natio... more

Plans to fast-track the ‘global talent visa’: Boris Johnson’s government has announced plans to replace the ‘exceptional talent’ visa scheme with ... more

Happy Burns Night: Tonight is Burns Night, a night to celebrate the life and work of Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns. Burns is celebrated ac... more

4 Amendments to the Brexit bill: The House of Lords have passed four amendments to the EU Withdrawal bill which are of vital importance. The Oate... more

Scots support EU nationals: On Monday, Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), Nicola Sturgeon gave a speech in G... more

Putting people before passports: On Monday, UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson @BorisJohnson, spoke at the UK-Africa investment summit where he emph... more

Rebuking the legacy of Roger Scruton Roger Scruton, the English Conservative philosopher died on 12 January 2020. He has been described as a “the g... more

Delays in EU settlement scheme causes chaos: EU nationals are being barred from opening bank accounts, renting homes and getting jobs due to delay... more

Meet Lord Reeds the new Supreme Court President: Reed’s two landmark cases on immigration law are “Agyarko and Ikuga” and “Hesham Ali (Iraq) v Sec... more

Westkin Associates supports victims of domestic abuse: Westkin Associates was set up with a goal of supporting the most vulnerable in our society... more

Why we cannot forget Gurdip Singh Chaggar: On 4th June 1976, Gurdip Singh Chaggar, an 18-year-old Sikh engineering student was murdered by a gang ... more

Immigrants who fought fascists: Max Levitas was born in 1915 in Dublin and was the son of two Jewish parents who fled persecution in Imperial Russ... more

Black British intellectuals who challenged racism: 1. Ottobah Cugoano Cugoana was a Ghanaian philosopher who was a virulent voice of anti-imperial... more

3 things that made Britain and the immigrants behind them: 1. Fish and Chips There’s nothing more British than the classic fish and chips. But do... more

Harrowing migrant stories: Migrants are increasingly making a perilous journey to the United Kingdom in search of a better life. Here are but a f... more

Home Office’s biggest asylum mistakes of 2019: 1. Refusing an elder gay man asylum In December 2019, Yew Fook Sam was finally granted asylum after... more

Promises for 2020: 1. Continuing to support business leaders Westkin Associates has supported more than 41,000 individuals and businesses to secur... more

Immigrants who revolutionised British art 1. Lucian Freud Lucian Freud is a German-born British painter who was seen as a leading portraitist of t... more

Did you know where these games originated? 1. Chess – India (6th Century AD) Yes, it’s true. Chess originates in ancient India dating back approxi... more

Immigration changes to look out for in 2020 1. Euro TLR Britain’s Prime Minister has vowed to take the country out of the EU on the 31 January and... more

Following the festive spirit of the season, we felt it was appropriate to reflect on the message of nativity which for us is pro-immigration and pr... more

Did you know these poets were foreign-born? We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are enjoying your boxing day. As you unwrap your gifts, we ... more

How migrants changed British food? Throw out your roast chicken and Yorkshire pudding! Westkin Associates will take you on a culinary journey thro... more

3 Reasons why we love about Lady Hale Baroness Hale, the first female President of the Supreme Court, has retired from her position. Hale has been... more

Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a happy new year from the entire team at Westkin Associates! Please see our updated office hours for the... more

A History of Migration to Britain Migrants make Britain. This should come as no surprise as the United Kingdom has a proud history of accepting mig... more

How do world religions respond to refugees? Westkin Associates is managed by a diverse team of legal experts. We value all religious beliefs, for ... more

Immigration reforms a Johnson majority must make! With a clear majority of 364, out of the 650 seats, Britain’s conservative government with Boris... more

POST-ELECTION EU NATIONALS MUST SECURE THEIR LEAVE It’s official. Johnson’s government managed to achieve a landslide victory at this election, se... more

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Did you know these politicians weren’t UK born? Mohammed Afzal Khan – Labour MP Mohammed Afzal Khan is a Labour MP for Manchester Gorton constitue... more

Did you know these non-European radical philosophers were educated in the UK? Britain has been home to a number of radical philosophers, but far t... more

Did you know these world leaders were educated in Britain? Imran Khan - Pakistan’s Prime Minister International cricket sensation and Pakistan’s... more

NHS staffing set to worsen regardless of Labour or Tory leadership: Both political parties Labour and Conservative, currently have immigration pol... more

A History of Britain’s Racist Immigration Acts In the UK there has been much derision over the overtly racist immigration policies adopted by the ... more

Why Theresa May was the worst Home Secretary? Windrush The Windrush scandal relates to the wrongful detention and deportation of migrant communit... more

Industries you didn’t know were at risk by post-Brexit immigration Food Production Did you know that over 30% of all workers involved in UK food ... more

Classic British eats that you didn’t know are foreign owned 1. Tetley Tea There’s nothing more British than a cup of tea, except a cup of tea fr... more

Refugees who changed British Music MIA Born to Tamil refugees who came to London, Mathangi Arulpragasam (aka MIA), began her music career in 2002.... more

250 Endorsers back the Start-up Manifesto With the general election fast approaching, on 12 December, the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) ... more

Brexit and the Premier league: With the conclusion of Brexit set for January 2020, big changes to immigration are inevitable. The changes will no ... more

UK immigration industry under threat following new immigration plans: UK tourism industry set to face post Brexit difficulties: Concerns within th... more

“Get Brexit done” – another Tory lie? The current Conservative manifesto seems to be centred around the phrase “get Brexit done”. However, this sl... more

3 issues Brexit brings to the NHS: The NHS is the UK’s public healthcare system; however, it will inevitably see big changes following Brexit in 2... more

Why do people migrate into the UK? The number of people migrating into the UK has been steadily rising over the years, with people migrating from i... more

Brexit and the English Premier League: Following Brexit, the UK will be changing the current immigration rules and processes by replacing it with ... more

Conservative pledge to cut immigration figures causes uproar from Labour: Priti Patel; the current home secretary has stated the Conservative part... more

Which nationalities live in London: London is renowned for its ethnic diversity, being one of the most diverse cities in the world. With over 300 ... more

Which industries employ European workers? With the end of free-movement within the EU set to end following Britain’s exit from the EU, a report con... more

New NHS visa introduced: Following the extension of the Brexit deadline, PM Boris Johnson has announced his plans to introduce a half-price visa fo... more

3 UK Immigration Myths – Spoiler Alert: They’re All False It’s no surprise that the ‘fear’ of immigration fuelled the UK’s Brexit votes, however m... more

Brexit and the Premier league: With the conclusion of Brexit set for January 2020, big changes to immigration are inevitable. The changes will no d... more

Home Office funding religious groups to aid deportation of rough sleepers: Both religious and community organisations have received thousands of po... more

UK tourism industry set to face post Brexit difficulties: Concerns within the UK industry are growing due to the impact of post-Brexit immigration ... more

Georgia aim to replace Britain in the EU: Located at the edge of Europe, Georgia has announced its plans to join the EU once Britain has left. Pres... more

Car manufacturers to continue with UK shutdown amidst Brexit delay: Despite the delay of Brexit, car makers are set to continue with their expensiv... more

MPs set to debate £35k migrant pay threshold: MPs are set to debate Theresa May’s plans to deport skilled migrant workers if they fail to earn in e... more

Biased UK visa system? Immigrant rights campaigners have opened a potentially ground-breaking legal case to find out how the Home Office algorithm ... more

Boris Johnson set to pursue another general election bid: The current Prime minister, Boris Johnson will try to secure an early general election fo... more

Brexit updates: With the first Brexit deadline of the 31st of October being increasingly unrealistic, the EU are preparing to sign off on a Brexit ... more

Brexit delay imminent after PM calls for December election: Brexit proceedings are currently halted until EU leaders announce a decision over Brex... more

Britons leaving for Europe following Brexit: Following the start of Brexit, British emigration into continental Europe has peaked for the first ti... more

Apples rot in UK due to Brexit uncertainty Millions of apples have been left to rot in the UK as Brexits uncertainty worsens a labour shortfall, t... more

Government immigration plans for no deal Brexit: New border controls that will make it harder for serious criminals to enter the UK will be introd... more

Brexit roundup: With only 10 days left until the UK is set to leave the EU, parliament have entered a state of overdrive in order to reach an agree... more

UK tourism industry facing serious Brexit repercussions: With just a few days remaining until the UK officially mark their exit of the European Un... more

The Queens Speech: The reference to a ‘more open visa system’ in the Queens Speech emphasises on the new reforms being added to the UKs immigratio... more

Distinguishing between the Start-up and Innovator visa: Start-up Visa: The Start-up visa is for early-stage but high potential entrepreneurs start... more

UK innovator and start-up visas failing: Since the introduction of the innovator and start-up visas on March 29th, 2019, very few of the hundreds ... more

EU nationals could face deportation: Home Office ministers state that the EU nationals could be facing deportation if they do not apply for settle... more

Freedom of Movement for EU nationals coming to an end: Home Secretary, Priti Patel, aims to end freedom of movement to EU nationals awaiting the e... more

No-deal Brexit plan explained: The government have released a 159-page document which contents explain the UK’s ‘comprehensive’ plan to prepare f... more

UK implementing a points-based immigration system: Australia offers a points-based immigration system which requires applicants to have a minimum ... more

How immigration lawyers use Home Office Rules and Regulations: There are immigration rules and requirement that must be met when making applicatio... more

New post study work route: The new graduate route will be open to all international students who have valid UK immigration status as a student and... more

Apply for British Nationality: If you were born in the UK prior to 1 January 1983 then you are born British. After this date, you would have to be... more

Rigorous immigration rules will be introduced to the UK: Home Secretary Priti Patel vowed to end free movement, replacing it with tough new immigr... more

Scotland’s looming demographic crisis: Adopting the points-based immigration system would help Scotland’s imminent demographic crisis. Scotland wi... more

Rise in number of ‘Golden Visas’ applications: The numbers of applicants investing £2m in the UK in return of a ‘golden visa’ has reached a five-y... more

Decisions on a new immigration policy: Jeremy Corbyn will pledge to “maintain and extend” the free-movement rights of EU citizens at the next elec... more

Labour supporting free movement after Brexit and giving all immigrants the right to vote: Labour are in support of keeping free movement after Bre... more

Oversea students petition the government for further visa extensions: Under the new proposals announced by the Home Office, oversea students gradu... more

Labour planning to give full voting rights to foreign nationals and EU citizens living in the UK: Labour is set to be giving full voting rights to... more

Government to expand the UK Tier 2 visa shortage occupation list: The UK government has actioned the Migration Advisory Committee and announced th... more

Britain aim for a freedom of movement deal with Australia: Discussions between the UK’s international trade secretary, Liz Truss, has announced th... more

The UK preparing for No-Deal Brexit: The government announces immigration plans for no-deal Brexit. An introduction of new border controls will be... more

Decreasing prolonged periods of immigration detention: The British-Iranian solicitor, Seema Kennedy, has been recently appointed as the new immigr... more

UK & Irish businesses demanding €1bn to survive the no-deal Brexit deal: Businesses in the UK and Ireland have called upon the Irish government to... more

Public beliefs change regarding immigration being controlled without leaving the EU The public show changing attitudes since the Brexit referendum... more

International students allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduation: Under the new proposals announced by the Home Office, internation... more

UK innovator and start-up visas failing: Many individuals are struggling to meet the requirements for the UK innovator and start up visa scheme. A... more

New government laws and legislations relating to Tier 1 Tier 2 There have been significant changes to the government law and legislations relatin... more

Changes to the UK: The UK will be facing huge changed such as ending free movement on the 31st October 2019. This shows there will be no grace pe... more

Multiple areas across the UK suffering population decline without migrants There have been multiple local communities across the UK suffering spir... more

Post-Brexit immigration plans The governments immigration promises a skilled-based system due to Brexit. This system is like the Australian points... more

New immigration rules impacting overseas The UK will be preparing for a post-Brexit economy and therefore will be desperate for internati... more

A rising number of EU citizens not getting UK settled status A rise of EU citizens not getting the UK settled status has reached up to 42%. This h... more

£100m ‘Get Ready’ advertisement Blitz due to No-Deal Brexit The UK government will be urging the public to prepare for a no-deal Brexit through a ... more

Investigations carried out on asylum seekers’ unhygienic living conditions There have been hundreds of asylum seekers squeezed into extremely sma... more

Priti Patel planning to end freedom of movement for EU nationals Home secretary, Priti Patel, aims to end freedom of movement to EU nationals imme... more

Misleading Home office campaign guiding EU citizen on how to stay in the UK has been banned A Home Office campaign informing and guiding EU natio... more

Number of migrants coming to the UK reach the lowest in six years According to the estimates from the office of national statistics (ONS), the num... more

Australia’s point-based migration system implemented to the UK and explained Australia offers a ‘189’ visa which requires applicants to have a mi... more

Fears of a No-deal Brexit causing illegal fishing in the UK waters EU fishermen may be prosecuted for fishing in the UK waters if a no-deal Brexit... more

Boris Johnson plans to abolish visa caps for the most skilled specialists Boris Johnson is to introduce a fast-track visa for top scientists, engineers and mathematicians around the world. He announces a relaxation of his predecessor’s immigratio... more

UK visa applicants at the mercy of computer algorithms The UK immigration services receive demanding numbers of applications and heavily rely on o... more

UK to end free movement for EU citizens Free movement for EU citizens will end on the first day of no-deal Brexit, under new Home Office plans. Pr... more

UK employees may face a block from working in the EU if a no-deal Brexit occurs: British businessmen and women could face heavy restrictions if a ... more

Decreasing prolonged periods of immigration detention The British-Iranian solicitor, Seema Kennedy, has been appointed as the new immigration mini... more

UK citizens travelling to EU face No-deal repercussions: Following a no-deal Brexit, British workers travelling to the EU will be unable to continu... more

Immigration laws tighten while the visa fees rise The Home Office has made profits of up to £500 Million pound in the last recent years in pursuit... more

THRESHOLD INCREASED TO £36,000 A YEAR FOR ALL MIGRANTS TO LIVE IN THE UK AFTER BREXIT Priti Patel, the new home secretary, will be challenged to h... more

Check out our new blog! Why get a golden visa, when you can get a golden passport: https://lnkd.in/d493CVG #immigrationlawyers #goldenvisa #ukimm... more

Post Brexit food shortages and homelessness – The risks of a no deal Brexit: The UK will be facing food shortages following a no-deal Brexit whic... more

Will Brexit effect the EU settlement scheme deadlines? A no-deal Brexit will result in many consequences such as an end to free movement in the E... more

TOP BENEFITS OF THE UK PASSPORT 1. The main benefit is you have right to live permanently in the UK. It offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access... more

Read our top 10 improvements Boris Johnson needs to make to the UK immigration: https://lnkd.in/dQJjmGB Let us know your opinions when you visit... more

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38 organisation signings to new secretary Priti Patel Rebuilding lives in the UK: The 38 organisations want a better system that will help asylum ... more

TOP 10 BENEFITS OF HOLDING AN INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN There are many benefits of holding the ILR; 1. Free to work in the UK in a business at any... more

What is the difference between an immigrant and an expat? What do you call a person residing in a country other than their native country? An immi... more

'Leave to remain - home office applications fees have increased' Young people who have grown in the UK are being forced into destitution due to th... more

Brexit: Boris Johnson rips up Theresa May’s immigration plan and refuses to set limits on new arrivals https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-boris-johnson-immigration-policy-home-office-priti-patel-free-movement-a9020871.html Th... more

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SWITCHING FROM 10-YEAR PARTNER ROUTE TO 5-YEAR PARTNER ROUTE - Part 3 In order to be able to switch into the 5-year route as partner, one would need to meet the following requirements: • The Applicant needs to be in a genuine and subsisting rela... more

SWITCHING FROM 10-YEAR PARTNER ROUTE TO 5-YEAR PARTNER ROUTE - Part 2 It is worth noting that the Home Office has a duty to consider every family and private life in the UK application under the 10-year route should the applicant fail to meet all... more

SWITCHING FROM 10-YEAR PARTNER ROUTE TO 5-YEAR PARTNER ROUTE - Part 1 The Immigration Rules provide for two paths to settlement on the basis of family life with a partner who is a British citizen or settled person; namely the 5-year route and the... more

Part 3 Becoming a British Citizen Acquisition by naturalisation – this route is available to immigrants who entered the UK on different immigration routes. If an immigrant accumulates the years that are required, he has to apply for Indefinite Le... more

Acquisition by birth – in these cases, the applicant is British and can submit application for a British passport along with the necessary documents to prove that he is British by birth. There are three ways to be considered British by birth: a)... more

Becoming a British citizen - Part 1 This column explores how one can become a British citizen. In general, there are three main routes to become a British citizen; (I will not discuss here cases where the Applicant was in crown service or was ado... more

Points Based System Part 3: Tier 2 General – this visa gives the applicant permission to work in the UK for a specific employer who requested the visa for the applicant. The applicant must: 1. have been offered a skilled job in the UK, which h... more

Points Based System Part 2: If successful, an extension will be given for an additional 2 years and at the end of 5 years under this route, the applicant would be able to apply for settlement, ILR. This visa requires an actual involvement in the... more

Point Based System (PBS) – Tier 1 Entrepreneur, Tier 1 Investor, Tier 2 General These 3 sub-categories of PBS application allow immigrants to enter the UK for the purpose of running a business, invest money in the UK and for employment. Each ap... more

Part 5: Definition of family member under the EEA Regulations • The dependent child of a primary carer where requiring that child to leave the UK would force the primary carer to leave the UK with them.  Retained Rights under the Immigration (Eu... more

Part 3 : Definition of family member under the EEA Regulations   Derivative Rights applications are available to people who are not qualified for right of residence under the EU Free Movement principle. These are known as ‘derivative rights’ becau... more

Part 2 Definition of family member under the EEA Regulation Extended family member:  · a relative of an EEA national who is residing in a country other than the UK and is dependent on the EEA national  · is a member of their household and either... more

This column will address the definition of family member under the EEA Regulations and exceptional cases with regards to EEA applications; Derivative Rights and Retained Rights.  Definition of family members under the EEA Regulations and Derivati... more

Part 5 - Refusals Of Immigration Applications If you receive right of appeal (which will appear on the refusal letter) you must lodge an appeal within 28 days if this is an application from outside of the UK or 14 days if this application was fro... more