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Dependants of Health and Care Workers: FAQ’s

The Health and Care Worker category was introduced on 4 August 2020 for individuals who are medical professionals and who will work in the health and care sector in the UK. To understand the requirements for...

Criminal Convictions and Immigration Applications

There have been recent rule changes affecting most immigration applications made after 1 December 2020 under the immigration rules, and those seeking to formalise their immigration status in the UK by making applications...

Akinsanya judgment: High Court ruling on Zambrano carers may extend eligibility, despite expired EU Settlement Scheme deadline

The deadline for most applications under the EU Settlement Scheme, 30 June 2021, has now been and gone. However, on 9 June 2021, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case of R (Akinsanya) v Secretary...

Global Talent & Exceptional Talent Dependants

The partners and children of Global Talent (including Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)) Migrants can apply for leave to remain and to settle in the UK. How do I come to the UK as the dependant of a Global Talent Migrant? First,...

First-tier Tribunal Onward Immigration Appeals - A Practical Guide

We recently examined, in Parts One, Two, Three and Four of our Practical Guide to Immigration Appeals, how and on what basis an immigration appeal can be pursued. We have examined both legal and practical...

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Settlement: Job Creation Requirement

If you currently hold leave to remain as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur, you can apply to settle in the UK until 05 April 2025. If you became a Tier 1 Entrepreneur by switching into the route  from a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur...

The Seven-Year Child Reasonableness Test - NA (Bangladesh)

The Home Office used to have a concession called DP5/96 under which there was a presumption that a child who had lived in the UK for a continuous seven year period, and their parents, should not be removed from...

Immigration options for persons with United Kingdom ancestry

The Immigration Rules provide those with United Kingdom ancestry with a route to settlement in the UK via the UK Ancestry visa. The relevant provisions are set out within paragraph 186 of the Immigration Rules...

Section 3C Explained: A Flowchart for Human Rights Applications

As direct access barristers working at Richmond Chambers, we have had countless lay clients approach us with one question: am I protected by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971?  This can at times be a complicated...

Settlement as a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 Dependant

This article explores the requirements for settlement applications as a Skilled Worker / Tier 2 (General) dependant. The relevant Immigration Rules are now found under Appendix Skilled Worker, as this route replaced...

Graduate Visa Route Open for International Students

The UK Graduate Visa Route has opened for applications today (1 July 2021).  The Graduate Visa is a new post-study work visa route which allows international students who have completed an eligible UK...

The Status of EU Settlement Scheme Applicants After 30 June 2021

In this post we look at the legal position and status of EU citizens and their family members who have applied for Pre-Settled or Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) and who are awaiting...