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Life in the UK Test - What is it and when is it required?
By Alexandra Pease

A Life in the UK test is ordinarily required for both ILR and citizenship applications.   The Life in the UK test was introduced in 2005 for citizenship applications and 2007 for ILR applications.  The plans were first introduced in 2002 by the then Home Secretary...

 David Blunkett. You do not need to take the test if you: are under 18; are 65 or over; have passed it before, many will have already completed the test when they applied to settle in the UK;  or have a long-term physical or mental condition. If an...

Long residence: disregarded current overstaying does not count
By Alex Papasotiriou

In the case of  R (on the application of Ahmed) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (para 276B – ten years lawful residence) [2019] UKUT 00010 (IAC), the Applicant had arrived in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2006 with valid entry clearance. Following...

  a series of successful applications for further leave to remain in the UK,  the Applicant’s leave expired on 22 January 2016: the date the refusal of his Administrative Review application was deemed served on him. The Applicant made an application...

Revocation of ILR which has been obtained by deception
By Emma Greenwood

Section 76 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 gives the Secretary of State the power to revoke indefinite leave to enter or remain (ILE or ILR) in the United Kingdom in various circumstances including where: … 2) leave was obtained by deception;...

 This provision applies to anyone who has indefinite leave to remain, whatever the reasons for granting ILR. It can therefore apply to those who were granted ILR on the basis of long residence, or under any route to settlement under the Rules, or on...

Settlement in the UK Success Stories
By Richmond Chambers

Our immigration barristers have assisted many individuals and their families to obtain indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and settlement in the UK, including under the points-based system, on the basis of partnerships with British citizens, as returning residents...

 and on the basis of 10 years long residence. Settlement in the UK Some examples of our successful clients include: Our immigration barristers assisted a Chinese client with her indefinite leave to remain application on the basis of having completed 10...

What is the quickest way to settle in the UK?
By Gillian McCall

Often people want to come to the UK to settle in the UK, without a specific idea of what they want to do when they are here. This article will outline some of the quickest routes to settlement for those looking to come to the UK, as well as for those already...

 in the UK. Entering the UK Settle in the UK after 2 Years The quickest route to Indefinite Leave to Remain is the Accelerated Settlement route in the Tier 1 Investor category. This has an option for settlement after just two years, for those who have invested...

Grenfell Tower Update - Further Guidance
By Alexandra Pease

A previous blog Home Office sets out Grenfell Tower Policy for survivors and directly affected individuals, 6 July 2017, analysed the directions given to caseworkers in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in West London in June of this year. Immigration Minister...

 Brandon Lewis announced an update on 11 October 2017: “The government believes it is right to provide this specific group of survivors greater certainty over their long-term future in the UK, subject to their continued eligibility and the necessary...

Tier 2 Settlement Options
By Richmond Chambers

Eligibility for settlement as a Tier 2 Migrant can vary depending on when you applied for your visa. If you are eligible for settlement, the main requirements are set out here.Tier 2 (General) MigrantsIf you were granted your first leave in the category under the...

 Immigration Rules in place before 6 April 2010 Tier 1 (Entrepreneur): if you want to set up and become a Director of a UK business, or become a Director of an existing UK business, you may be able to switch into this category from within the UK. You will...

The truth behind the £35,000 minimum salary requirement
By Richmond Chambers

It has been reported recently that all non-EEA migrants applying for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) need to earn a minimum salary of £35,000. But it's also been reported that some people, e.g. nurses, don't have to meet the requirement. What's the truth?What...

 is the minimum salary requirement? £35,000 if the date of application is on or after 6 April 2016; £35,500 if the date of application is on or after 6 April 2018; £35,800 if the date of application is on or after 6 April 2019; or £36,200 if the...

Right to rent immigration checks introduced for landlords
By Voratida Sangchant

As of 1 February 2016, landlords have been required to check tenants’ “right to rent”. This comes as a result of the Immigration Act 2014, under which if landlords are found to be letting to someone who does not have a right to be in the UK, and the landlords...

 failed to carry out the proper checks, they risk becoming liable to a civil penalty with a fine of up to £3000.What? they’re not named on the tenancy agreement there’s no tenancy agreement the tenancy agreement isn’t in writing. Landlords must...

Applying for Entry Clearance after a Period of Overstaying - Paragraph 320(11)
By Gillian McCall

In recent years it has become increasingly difficult for those who have overstayed to successfully apply for further leave to remain in the UK on the basis solely of their relationship with a partner in the UK. Last year,...

 in the case of R (on the application of Jennifer Kerr) v. SSHD IJR [2014] UKUT 00493 (IAC) the Upper Tribunal firmly set out the prospects of success for individuals in these circumstances:The entry clearance option

Residency and Absence Requirements for Tier 1 Investors
By Gillian McCall

For many individuals who are looking to move themselves and their families to the UK using the Tier 1 Investor category, one of the biggest impediments is the perceived difficulty with satisfying...

 the residence requirement. This article will explain what the residence requirement actually means for investors and how individuals and their family members can meet it.Main Investor Applicant

Appendix FM Financial Requirement: Basic Pay and Overtime Payments
By Dr. Catherine Taroni

Contrary to popular belief, it is not necessary for an employed British citizen/settled sponsor of a non-EEA national partner to have a basic pay of over £18,600 gross per annum in order to sponsor the partner’s application for...

 entry clearance or leave to remain.   Gross overtime pay September £500.00 October £1,000.00 November £500.00 December £750.00 January £0.00 February £1,000.00 Total £3,750.00 Contact Us
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