Registering a Child Born in the UK as a British Citizen after 10 years

If your child was born in the UK and has lived in the UK they may be eligible to apply to register as...

How do I meet the financial requirement for a partner visa if my sponsor is not working?

If your Sponsor is no longer working, perhaps because he or she is retired, it may initially appear difficult to meet the financial requirement set out in Appendix FM (this is the requirement to show an income of at least £18,600 per year if the Applicant is...

New 180 day residence requirement for ILR as a PBS dependent partner

At present, there is no residence requirement for PBS dependants to obtain indefinite leave to remain. They simply have to have...

Meeting the Appendix FM financial requirement with an income of less than £18,600

In light of the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Others v SSHD [2017] UKSC...

The Meaning of ‘Sole Responsibility’ - Is TD (Yemen) Still Fit For Purpose?

The Requirement to prove ‘sole responsibility’ on the part of a Sponsor in the UK for a child applying to enter the UK appears in Part 8 of the Rules (where the parent is present and settled) and under Appendix FM (where the parent has limited leave as a...

Changes to family migration and visit rules announced

New changes to the Immigration Rules, announced on Friday 17th March, will affect personal immigration and in particular those applying for the Family Route (Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules).Personal Immigration and the Family Route Any individuals who...

Best interests of children can be outweighed by parental misconduct

In Kaur (children's best interests / public interest interface) [2017] UKUT 14 (IAC) (10 January 2017) the Upper Tribunal has given...

Meeting the spouse visa financial requirement as a director of a limited company

In July 2012, following on from the report from the Migration Advisory Committee, a minimum income threshold was introduced in respect of sponsorship under the family migration route as set out within Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. A minimum threshold...

Choosing where to get married: Fiancé(e) and Spouse Applications

With Christmas and New Year just out of the way and Valentines round the corner, this is the time of the year busiest with engagement announcements. For British residents with their new fiancée overseas, or for individuals from outside of the UK, who want to...

Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration report on sham marriages

The Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has released a report criticising the Home Office’s approach to tackling so-called...

Home Office review of Adult Dependent Relative rules

The Home Office has published a new review into the Immigration Rules concerning Adult Dependent Relatives (ADR).Background to Review.As a result of age, illness or disability, they require long-term personal care to perform everyday tasks and that this can...

Court of Appeal rules on Appendix FM suitability criteria and criminal convictions

The Court of Appeal in Entry Clearance Officer -United States of America v MW (United States of America) & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1273 (14 December 2016) has ruled that an applicant attempting to enter the UK under the Family Migration Rules will usually need to...