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How to Apply for a UK Visa Application Fee Refund

Most immigration and nationality applications, whether made inside or outside the UK, require payment of a fee. If you have paid a fee, you may later wish to seek a refund. This post sets out the circumstances...

An Introduction to UK Visas and Immigration

It is a widely-acknowledged contradiction that UK laws are detailed, complex and archaic, and yet UK visa applicants often seek (initially at least) to navigate the Immigration Rules without legal assistance. Readers...

A Guide to Using the UK Immigration ID Check App

New biometric processes have been introduced by UK Visa and Immigration (“UKVI”) for immigration applications, in alignment with the recently published biometric reuse policy (see Biometric reuse Guidance published...

UK Visa Requirements for Australian Citizens

Many Australian citizens have some connection to the UK which may give rise to a basis on which they can apply for a visa to move to the UK.  For example, as a citizen of Australia, you might have a British parent,...

Article 3 in Health-Based Immigration Applications

The Home Office and Immigration Tribunals are public bodies. They therefore have a duty under s6(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998 not to act incompatibly with the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 3 of...

Fee Waivers for UK Immigration Applications: Part 2

This is the second part of a guide on fee waivers for certain in-country immigration applications, where you apply from within the UK. Please follow this link for Part 1, which covers what fee waivers mean in...

Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Medical Evidence

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...

Changes to the Private Life Route: Appendix Private Life (ILR/Settlement)

In my previous article, I set out the provisions of the new Appendix Private Life for leave to remain applications which will come into force on 20 June 2022. In this article, I will address the indefinite...

Fee Waivers for UK Immigration Applications: Part 1

This is a two-part post that explains fee waivers the Home Office can grant for certain in-country immigration applications, where you apply from within the UK. Part 1 covers what fee waivers mean in the...

A Guide to the UK Tourism, Leisure & Family Visit Visa - Part Two

This is the second part of a practical guide to applying for a Tourism, Leisure and Family Visit Visa.  It will address a number of frequently asked questions. Please follow this link to Part One. Can I Bring...

High Potential Individual Visa Application Guide

The High Potential Individual (HPI) route will open on 30 May 2022. In this application guide we look at the High Potential Individual Visa in detail, providing answers to questions such as: Who is the High Potential...

A Guide to UK Home Office Schemes for Ukrainians

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, what has the Home Office done to protect Ukrainian nationals? This article provides an overview of the policies currently in place to support Ukrainians and...