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Should Defective Court Orders Be Followed?

The Supreme Court answered with a resounding yes, in R (on the application of Majera (formerly SM (Rwanda)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 46. Facts Of The Case The case involved...

Budget 2021: Three New UK Immigration Routes

The Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, presented to the House Commons on 27 October 2021, focuses on highly-skilled migration to boost ‘innovation, jobs and competitiveness’ and to attract and retain inward...

Review of the Senior President of Tribunals’ Annual Report 2021

Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Keith Lindblom recently presented the 2021 annual report.  This is the first report presented by the current Senior President of Tribunals, who was appointed in September 2020.  As...

How to Apply For a UK Ancestry Visa

If you are a Commonwealth citizen and have a grandparent who was born in the UK, you may be able to live and work in the UK on the basis of your UK Ancestry.  In this post, we look at who is eligible to apply...

Alternative Visa Routes for Family Members of Refugees

A previous article explained the rules and process for refugee family reunion. This article explores other options for family reunification that may be available to family members of refugees or people...

Refugee Family Reunion: A Practical Guide

People who have been recognised as refugees in the UK or who have been granted humanitarian protection may sponsor certain family members to join them in the UK. Both will be referred to as ‘refugees’ for ease...

British Citizenship and the EU Settlement Scheme - Section 10A of the British Nationality Act 1981

The deadline for applications under the EU Settlement Scheme passed on 30 June 2021, as discussed in our previous post here. Home Office statistics, published on 21 September 2021, showed that as of 30 June 2021...

What is the UK Skilled Worker Salary Requirement?

The UK Skilled worker visa is for those who have received an offer of a skilled job from a licensed sponsor in the UK. Among other eligibility requirements, you must meet the salary threshold requirement....

How Apply for Pre-Settled Status with an EUSS Family Permit

In this post, we explore how to apply for Pre-Settled Status under Appendix EU if you have already been granted an EU Settlement Scheme (“EUSS”) Family Permit. This will allow you to stay in the UK after your...

Expert Evidence In Immigration Applications and Appeals

We recently examined, in Parts One, Two, Three and Four of our Practical Guide to Immigration Appeals and in First-tier Tribunal Onward Immigration Appeals – A Practical Guide, how and on what basis an immigration...

Changes to the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Job Creation Requirement

Although the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019, many Entrepreneurs remain on this route, and are permitted to extend their leave and to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. However,...

The New HGV Driver Visa Scheme in Context

With the UK government’s recent announcement of a new post-Brexit visa scheme for HGV lorry drivers and poultry workers, the UK’s current regime for temporary work visas has been brought under the spotlight.  The...