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Applying for ILR under the 10 year rule: the lawful residence requirement
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Applicants who intend to make an application for settlement in the UK having resided in the UK continuously and lawfully in...

 accordance with paragraph 276B of the Immigration Rules must demonstrate that they have in fact acquired a period of ten years lawful residence.

Returning residents and the two year rule exception
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For many migrants, achieving settlement, or indefinite leave to remain, can be one of the most expensive and time-consuming goals that any individual can strive to achieve.  So, once obtained, foreign nationals...

 will usually do all that they can to protect their long sought after status. One thing that a migrant who has obtained ILR must ensure is that if they ever leave the UK, they return within 2 years of...

Settlement and naturalisation applications after 28 October 2013
By Richmond Chambers -

Since 2005, applicants seeking to obtain British citizenship have had to satisfy the Knowledge of Language and Life requirement. This requirement was then extended in 2007 to those who were applying for settlement...

 (also known as Indefinite Leave to Remain). This requirement was met by the applicant by either taking the Life in the UK test or by obtaining an ‘English for Speakers of Other Languages’ (ESOL)...

New requirements for settlement and naturalisation
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Office has published a statement of intent outlining planned changes to requirements for those applying to settle in the UK, or become naturalised as British citizens. From 28th October 2013, applicants...

 in both categories will be required to pass the Life in the UK Test and to hold a B1 (intermediate) level English language speaking and listening qualification. This change will strengthen the citizenship...

UK to become more ethnically diverse
By Richmond Chambers -

Immigration is a subject that has frequently been debated in Parliament and the UK media, and many research studies have been commissioned to investigate the scale and impact of immigration across the country. Despite...

 the level of interest, it is apparent that the issues posed by immigration are long-term in nature, and the challenge will be for Government to manage these issues in the most effective way to achieve...

Good character requirement in British citizenship applications
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From 13 December 2012 changes were introduced to the good character requirement in relation to applications for British citizenship. Applications made on or after 13 December 2012 which feature a criminal conviction...

 will no longer be assessed against the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. From 1 October 2012 certain immigration and nationality decisions were exempt from section 4 of the Rehabilitation of...

Immigration options for ex-members of HM Armed Forces
By Richmond Chambers -

Members of HM Armed Forces are, while they are serving, free from the restrictions imposed by UK immigration law. Upon enlistment with the appropriate department of...

 HM Armed Forces, an applicant is entitled to have their passport stamped accordingly to confirm that they are free from immigration restrictions whilst they are serving.

New ‘Life in the UK’ test handbook
By Richmond Chambers -

The Government has published an updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history.

 The Government has published an updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history.

Changes in citizenship applications
By Richmond Chambers -

From 13th December 2012 changes were made to the Nationality Instructions that affect anyone applying for citizenship on or after that date. The main changes deal with criminality and how it is assessed in terms...

 of the good character requirement in citizenship applications. The UKBA has provided a summary of some of the main amendments: Applications made on or after 13th December 2012 which feature a criminal...

Acquisition of citizenship in the EU
By Richmond Chambers -

In 2010, 810,500 persons acquired citizenship of an EU27 Member State. The highest number of citizenships were granted by the United Kingdom (195,000 persons), France (143,000), Spain (124,000) and Germany (105,000),...

 which together accounted for 70% of all citizenships granted by the EU27 Member States. Compared with 2009, the number of acquisitions rose by 4% in the EU27 in 2010, mainly due to an increase in the...

UKBA response to Supreme Court judgment in 'Alvi'
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The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published guidance on its approach following the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Alvi. In this judgment, the Supreme Court set out that any requirement which, if not satisfied...

 by the migrant, would lead to an application for leave to enter or remain being refused is a ‘rule’ within the meaning of section 3(2) of the 1971 Immigration Act and must therefore be agreed...

Rules change for overstayers
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The UK Border Agency has advised of changes to the Immigration Rules that will affect people who have overstayed their leave to remain.

 The UK Border Agency has advised of changes to the Immigration Rules that will affect people who have overstayed their leave to remain.
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