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Parent of a Child Visa: Settlement Eligibility and Requirements
By Nicki Behnamfar - Legal Associate

In This Article 1. Overview of the Parent of a Child Visa and Settlement (ILR) Eligibility 2. Parental Relationship Requirement for ILR 3. Sole Responsibility Requirement for Settlement 4. Demonstrating Direct Access...

 to the Child in Parent of a Child Visa Applications 5. Financial and Accommodation Requirements in Parent of a Child Visa Applications 6. English Language and Life in The UK Test 7. Proving Continuous...

Accelerated Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Tier 1 Investor
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In order to qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor, applicants will need to satisfy the following basic requirements: Have funds amounting to at least £2 million belonging to them,...

 their partner or the two of them jointly; The money is held in a regulated financial institution; The money is freely transferable to the UK and able to be converted to pounds sterling; They have opened a...

Settlement in the UK Success Stories
By Richmond Chambers -

Our immigration barristers have assisted many individuals and their families to obtain indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and settlement in the UK, including under the points-based system, on the basis of partnerships...

 with British citizens, as returning residents and on the basis of 10 years long residence. Settlement in the UK Some examples of our successful clients include: Our immigration barristers assisted a...

Overstaying Does Not Break Lawful Residence For 10 Years Long Residence ILR
By Richmond Chambers -

This post provides an update on the current landscape of case law addressing the continuous lawful residence requirement for 10 year long residence ILR in light of the case of Hoque & Ors v Secretary of...

 State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 1357. Specifically, the Court considered the construction of paragraph 276B(v) regarding disregarding of current and previous overstaying.  The Immigration Rules on...

Tier 2 Settlement Options
By Richmond Chambers -

Eligibility for settlement as a Tier 2 Migrant can vary depending on when you applied for your visa. Tier 2 (General) Migrants Tier 2 (General) Migrants are eligible for settlement after five years in this category....

 However, if you entered the Tier 2 category under the Immigration Rules in place from 6 April 2011, you will be limited to six years in the Tier 2 (General) category in most cases. This means you have a...

Applying for a new Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) in a different identity
By Richmond Chambers -

What happens when you have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK in one identity and want (or need) to apply for a replacement document confirming your status in a different identity? When a person...

 is granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK (ILR) they are issued with a document confirming their status as a settled person. Currently this document is a biometric residence permit (“BRP”);...

Upper Tribunal Considers Allegation of Bias
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

The case of Alubankudi (Appearance of bias) [2015] UKUT 542 was heard at Field House on 16th September 2015 before The President, The Hon. Mr Justice McCloskey and Upper Tribunal Judge Canavan. The decision was...

 promulgated on 23rd September 2015. The case involved a 71 year old national of Nigeria who had applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain out with the Immigration Rules, having arrived in the United Kingdom...

10 year ILR applications: discretion to waive breaks in continuous residence
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

This is an update to an article posted earlier this year, concerning breaks in continuous residence and applications for indefinite leave to remain under paragraph 276B of the Immigration Rules (the 10...

 year ILR rule). As we noted previously, in order to qualify for settlement on the basis of long residence, applicants have to demonstrate at least 10 years continuous and lawful residence in the UK. Continuous...

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