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New Practice Direction for Immigration and Asylum Appeals

In This Article 1. Introduction: New Practice Direction for Immigration Appeals 2. Purpose of the Updated Practice Direction 3. Page Limits in the Practice Direction for Immigration Appeals 4. Requirements...

Upper Tribunal: No 'Realistic Prospect' Policy in EUSS Zambrano Cases

In This Article 1. Introduction 2. The Home Office Guidance on EU Settlement Scheme 3. The EU Settlement Scheme Application 4. The Appeal Before the First-Tier Tribunal 5. The Appeal Before the Upper Tribunal 6....

Country Policy and Information Notes (CPINs) in Asylum and Human Rights Appeals

When asylum and human rights cases go to appeal, the judge will often need to consider circumstances in a foreign country, usually (though not necessarily) the appellant’s country of origin. When this is the case,...

Applying for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa After an Unsuccessful Appeal

Your adult dependent relative (‘ADR’) visa application is denied. Your appeals are dismissed. Your options are exhausted. And your loved one is still without a UK visa. Now what? Facing this...

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 Last month, notable changes to the fee...

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 of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal...

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 been conducted differently to previous reviews, having...

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 students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the applicant is genuine,...