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Genuine and Subsisting Relationship Requirement
By Harriet Sheves - Legal Associate

Several UK visa routes, such as the Spouse Visa, Civil Partner Visa and Unmarried Partner Visa, require applicants to demonstrate that their relationship is ‘genuine and subsisting’.  Dependents of individuals...

 in the UK in work or study based routes also need to demonstrate a ‘genuine and subsisting relationship’ when applying for a Dependant Visa. This is an important requirement, on which many...

Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Medical Evidence
By Wendy Barnes - Legal Associate

The requirements for an Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) visa are set out in Section EC-DR of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. In this post we explore what medical evidence may be required to support an application...

 under the Adult Dependent Relative visa category.  Requirements for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa The evidence to be provided in order to meet the requirements of the Adult Dependent Relative visa...

New Immigration Rules on Public Funds & Children
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

On 20 June 2022, a new paragraph (GEN.1.11A) to Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules will take effect, giving further clarity to the use of public funds by those responsible for the care of children, who otherwise,...

 because of the nature of their leave to remain in the UK, would have ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF).  The old paragraph GEN.1.11A – a ‘lack of clarity’ in compliance with the duty to...

Apply for ILR as a Victim of Domestic Abuse: Part 2
By Cameron Wallis - Legal Associate

This is the second part of a practical guide to applying for ILR as a victim of domestic abuse. It will address frequently asked questions about the DVILR route.  Please follow this link to Part 1 of this Practical...

 Guide. How will the Home Office assess whether my relationship “broke down as a result of domestic abuse”?  The Home Office guidance states that “All evidence submitted must be considered and a...

Apply for ILR as a Victim of Domestic Abuse: Part 1
By Cameron Wallis - Legal Associate

This two-part blog post will lead you step-by-step through the process of applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a Victim of Domestic Abuse under Section D-DVILR.1.1 of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.  At...

 the time of writing, the latest Home Office guidance on these applications is “Victims of domestic violence and abuse, Version 15.0” published on 24 November 2021.  You may wish to read this...

UK Family Visa Financial Requirement: State Benefits
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

This post explores the requirements for a Sponsor who wishes to sponsor family members to join them or remain with them in the UK, but relies on income from certain entitlements or benefits received due to disability,...

 illness, injury or caring responsibilities.   It is important to understand which benefits or entitlements the Sponsor can rely upon to meet the financial requirements for sponsorship, and which...

Ukraine: Home Office Temporary Visa Concessions
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

In response to the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, the Home Office has introduced a temporary visa concession for non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine, as well as concessions...

 for Ukrainians in Ukraine and in the UK. Visa Concession for Family Members of British Citizens in Ukraine Non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine can now apply for...

Apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Top 10 FAQs
By Wendy Barnes - Legal Associate

The Adult Dependent Relative visa category is for those who wish to settle in the UK as adult dependent relatives of British citizens, persons present and settled in the UK, persons with limited leave to remain...

 in the UK under Appendix EU or persons in the UK with refugee leave or humanitarian protection status. Following the restrictions of applications under the Adult Dependent Relative visa category in 2012...

Using DNA Test Evidence in Immigration Cases
By Jasmine Theilgaard - Immigration Barrister

Many immigration applications require proof of a family relationship. Although such relationships can often be proven through documentary evidence, there are some circumstances in which such evidence will not...

 be available, or where the documents that are available may not be accepted as genuine or sufficient by the Home Office. The question then arises as to what alternative means an applicant could use to...

The Seven-Year Child Reasonableness Test - NA (Bangladesh)
By Alexandra Pease - Immigration Barrister

The Home Office used to have a concession called DP5/96 under which there was a presumption that a child who had lived in the UK for a continuous seven year period, and their parents, should not be removed from...

 the UK if no other countervailing factors were present.  This policy ended in December 2008. On 09 July 2012 new immigration rules were introduced and the seven-year child concept was back for those cases...

Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Non-Employment Income
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

Following previous posts in the Knowledge Centre about meeting the financial requirement of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules through cash savings, self-employment, variable income and third-party support,...

 this blog post will focus on meeting the income requirement through non-employment income – such as rental income, income from dividends, and maintenance payments.  This post may be of particular...

Overseas Marriages & Civil Partnerships in UK Visa Applications
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

For those applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK as a partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, the applicant is required to satisfy the relationship requirements.  There are different...

 relationship requirements depending on whether the applicant is a spouse, civil partner, fiance or proposed civil partner or unmarried partner.  In this post we consider what is required for those...
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