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The Seven-Year Child Reasonableness Test - NA (Bangladesh)

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...

Guidance for Dependants of Tier 1 Migrants

In this post, we look at the entry clearance and leave to remain requirements for family members of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Investor) migrants under the Points Based System. Who is eligible to...

Family & Partner Visa English Language Requirement

In this post we look at the English language requirement for UK family and partner visas.  Whether you are applying for a spouse visa, civil partner visa, unmarried partner visa, fiance visa or proposed...

UK Parent Visa Relationship Requirements

Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules allows parents to join their children, under the age of 18, in the UK.  There are a number of relationship requirements, which differ slightly when applying for entry clearance...

Third Party Support in Appendix FM Applications

For those applying for entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK as a partner under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules (which includes spouse visas, civil partner visas, unmarried partner visas and...

BMA: Review Adult Dependent Relative Rule for Doctors

The British Medical Association, together with other leading medical bodies, has issued a call for the Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) rule to be amended to allow settled migrant doctors to bring adult relatives,...

New Coronavirus Policy for UK Spouse & Partner Visas

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on the UK and worldwide, the Home Office has updated its Covid-19 policy, coinciding with the start of a 4-week ‘lockdown’ in England on 05 November...

Implications of Coronavirus for UK Spouse Visas

The Coronavirus and Covid-19 disease are causing a devastating effect across the world. The situation can be especially stressful for individuals who are separated from family members or for those who are worried...

English Language Requirement for Spouse Visas

The English language requirement for partner and parent visas was introduced on 29 November 2010 by then Home Secretary Theresa May, who stated at the time that ‘the new English requirement for spouses will help...

Immigration Rules designed to keep families together cause families to be separated

Individuals coming to the UK for work or investment purposes, such as Entrepreneurs, Innovators, Investors, Sponsored Workers and Sole Representatives, are usually able to bring family members with them, including...

5 FAQS about paragraph 320(11)

In applications for entry clearance where the applicant has a negative immigration history in the UK, the application may be refused under the general grounds for refusal, which are found in part 9 of the Immigration...

A Guide to the UK Fiancé(e) Visa

The fiancé(e) visa allows British citizens and those with indefinite leave to remain to bring their fiancé(e) to the UK in order to get married. Fiancé(e) visa applications are considered under paragraph EC-P...