U-turn on proposed immigration appeal fee increases

The Minister of State for Courts and Justice has announced that the government’s proposed Immigration Tribunal fee increases will no longer go ahead.The Proposed Changes A fee of £350 if the applicant...

Administrative Review under the new Appendix AR

Those who apply for leave to remain as a Tier 4 Migrant, as a partner of a Tier 4 Migrant and/or as a child of a Tier 4 Migrant on or after 20 October 2014 will have their right...

First Fundamental Review of the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)

HM Courts and Tribunals Service have recently published their findings from a Fundamental Review of the First-Tier Immigration and Asylum Chamber. This has...

Article 8 ECHR changes: New immigration categories based on private and family life

On 9th July 2012, changes to the Immigration Rules came into force. Some of these new Rules will make it easier for people who want to stay in the UK due to their private or family life here.

New targeted interviews for students

Ahead of the summer surge in student visa applications, UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international...