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UK Immigration Rules: A Comprehensive Guide 2025 
By David Zuther - Legal Associate

In this Article 1. Introduction to the UK Immigration Rules 2. What are the UK Immigration Rules? 3. The Legal Basis for the Immigration Rules 4. The Role of Home Office Guidance 5. Influence of Home Office Guidance 6....

 Conclusion: Navigating the Complexity of the Immigration Rules 7. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 8. Frequently Asked Questions 9. Glossary 10. Additional Resources 1. Introduction to the UK...

Cash savings and the financial requirement under Appendix FM
By Richmond Chambers -

Cash savings may be relied upon to meet the whole or part of the financial requirement under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.

 Cash savings may be relied upon to meet the whole or part of the financial requirement under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.

Review of Tier 1 (General) refusals under paragraph 322(5)
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

The government published the review of applications by Tier 1 (General) Migrants refused under paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Rules on 22 November 2018.   Background Tier 1 (General) replaced the Highly Skilled...

 Migrant Programme in 2008 and was intended to allow people to work without requiring sponsorship.  The government closed the Tier 1 (General) route in 2011 as a result of concern about abuse of the...

Dishonesty and deception in immigration cases
By Richmond Chambers -

Paragraph 322 (1A)  of the Immigration Rules provides a mandatory ground for refusal in the following circumstance: “where false representations have been made or false documents or information have been submitted...

 (whether or not material to the application, and whether or not to the applicant’s knowledge), or material facts have not been disclosed, in relation to the application or in order to obtain documents...

Richmond Chambers at the London Legal Walk 2018
By Richmond Chambers -

Richmond Chambers will be taking part in the 10k London Legal Walk for justice on Monday 21 May 2018. Our team will join Lord Burnett the Lord Chief Justice, Lady Hale the President of the Supreme Court and thousands...

 of other judges, lawyers and legal representatives who are walking to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust. The funds raised will go towards supporting free legal advice for the vulnerable...

Re-inspection of the administrative review process, published in July 2017
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on a re-inspection of the administrative review process, published in July 2017 was published on 13 July 2017. Pursuant to section...

 16 of the Immigration Act 2014 the Home Secretary is required to request the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration to inspect the process of Administrative review. The report should address: “(a)the...

New Opportunity For Members Of The Immigration Bar
By Richmond Chambers -

Richmond Chambers LLP invites applications from established immigration barristers of all levels of call to join our immigration team on a dual practice basis....

 This is an exciting opportunity for successful members of the bar to supplement their existing practice with good quality direct access work.What we do

Home Office review of Adult Dependent Relative rules
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Office has published a new review into the Immigration Rules concerning Adult Dependent Relatives (ADR). Background to Review. In July 2012, Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules (the Immigration...

 Track for Family Members) was amended to cover Adult Dependent Relatives of non EEA citizens. These provisions, however, are limited to a fairly small group of individuals. For someone to gain leave as an ADR, it...

Update on the challenge to the financial requirement under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules
By Richmond Chambers -

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has today released guidance regarding applications that are affected by the financial requirement imposed by Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, requiring applicants to provide...

 evidence of a gross annual income of at least £18,600. UKVI state that they are continuing to put on hold decisions in some applications for entry clearance/leave to remain as a partner or child until the...

The new financial requirement for spouses, partners and fiancé(e)s
By Richmond Chambers -

From 9th July 2012, anyone applying for the first time as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner will have to show a higher amount of income and/or savings than previously.

 From 9th July 2012, anyone applying for the first time as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner, fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner will have to show a higher amount of income and/or savings than previously.

Article 8 ECHR changes: New immigration categories based on private and family life
By Richmond Chambers -

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.

 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.

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