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Client Success: Overcoming Immigration History Challenges for a UK Spouse Visa

At Richmond Chambers, we are experienced in navigating the complexities of UK immigration law, including cases involving prior breaches of immigration conditions. Recently, Lucy Katko, Immigration Barrister...

Client Success: Unmarried Partner Visa Secured for Long-Distance Couple

At Richmond Chambers, we understand how challenging long-distance relationships can be, particularly when faced with the complexities of UK immigration rules. Recently, Stefania Patuto, Immigration Barrister...

The Impact of Partners on Adult Dependent Relative Visa Eligibility

In This Article 1. Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Key Requirements Explained 2. Scenario #1: Your Grandmother Requires Care But Your Grandfather Does Not 3. Dependency Requirements Under ADR 5.2 4. Meeting the...

A Guide to Home Office Marriage Investigations 

In This Article 1. Understanding Home Office Marriage Investigations 2. Referral and Investigation Criteria Under the Immigration Act 2014 3. What Are Sham Marriages? 4. The Marriage Investigation Process:...

UK Partner and Family Visa Financial Requirements Explained

In This Article 1. Understanding the Financial Requirement for UK Partner and Family Visas 2. Category A: Financial Requirement for Salaried and Non-Salaried Employment 3. Returning Sponsors/Partners: Financial...

Criminal Convictions and UK Partner & Family Visa Applications

In This Article 1. Impact of Criminal Convictions on Appendix FM Applications 2. General Rules on Criminality in UK Immigration and Appendix FM 3. Criminality Under Appendix FM – How It Differs from General...

Understanding Discretionary Child British Citizenship Applications

In This Article 1. Introduction to Registering a Child as a British Citizen 2. Who Can Apply Under Section 3(1)? 3. Children Adopted Abroad by British Citizen Parents 4. Is Registration as a British Citizen...

UK Adoption Visa Guide: Bringing a Child to the UK for Adoption

The UK’s immigration landscape saw a significant update this year with the introduction of Appendix Adoption, replacing the relevant provisions within Part 8 of the Immigration Rules. Appendix Adoption streamlines...

How Victims of Domestic Violence Can Apply For ILE From Abroad

As addressed in part 1 of this three part series, the collaboration, campaigning and strategic litigation brought by a coalition of actors supporting victims of domestic violence, led to the landmark ruling of AM...

Understanding the New ILR Rules for Victims of Domestic Abuse

As set out in this earlier post, the Immigration Rules on applying for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) as a victim of domestic violence or abuse have recently changed. On 31 January 2024, Appendix Victim of...

Appendix Children: Requirements for Dependent Child Immigration Routes

Appendix Children was added to the Immigration Rules following a Home Office Statement of Changes dated 07 September 2023 (HC 1780). This Appendix does not set out any immigration route. Rather, it collects key...

UK Child Visa Financial Requirements Explained

While we have recently seen significant increases to minimum income and salary requirements in several immigration routes (see our recent blog posts here and here), there is one small exception to the general trend:...