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How to Vary an Existing Immigration Application
By Taya Sayekaya - Legal Associate

It is possible to vary an existing immigration application under the Immigration Rules, that is to submit another application whilst you already have an application pending. There are, however, certain complexities...

 associated with this.  The Home Office’s Guidance clarifies that the variation rules apply to both applications made under the Immigration Rules in and outside of the UK, however the variation rules...

Latest UK Immigration Rules Changes Revealed
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1780), published on 7 September 2023, the Home Office announced various changes to a number of UK immigration routes.  In this post we highlight some...

 of the key changes to the Immigration Rules that applicants should be aware of, including: Removal of the right of Administrative Review for EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) refusals; Removal of NHS debt as a...

UK Visa Processing & Decision Waiting Times
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has published service standards for waiting times for decisions on visa and immigration applications.  UKVI also publishes up-to-date information on current processing times for...

 visa and immigration applications submitted both within the UK and outside the UK. In this post we take an in-depth look at UK visa processing times, including the Home Office service standards for waiting...

How to Chase a Delayed UK Visa Application
By Richmond Chambers -

We regularly receive telephone calls and emails from people experiencing delays by the Home Office processing their visa and immigration applications. It is deeply frustrating when the Home Office takes...

 longer than stated on its website to process a visa or immigration application, especially when there are already significant delays in processing times due to the war in Ukraine. Delays in Home Office processing...

UK Visa Application Supporting Documents Guidance
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

Embarking on the journey to obtain a UK visa is an exciting and often complex process. One crucial aspect that will play a significant role in the success of your UK visa application will be the compilation of documents...

 and evidence. Supporting documents serve as the foundation for demonstrating your eligibility, credibility, and genuine intentions to the UK immigration authorities.  In this comprehensive guide to...

Home Office Publishes Changes to UK Immigration Rules
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC1160), presented to Parliament on 9 March 2023, the Home Office has announced various changes to a number of UK immigration routes, including...

 the closure of one immigration route and the opening of another.  In this post we highlight some of the key changes to the Immigration Rules that applicants should be aware of, including: Introduction of the...

My UK Visa Has Been Cancelled - Why and What Can I Do?
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In this post, we look at the reasons why a UK visa may be cancelled by the Home Office, what happens if a UK visa is cancelled by the Home Office, when cancellation of a UK visa takes effect and your options if...

 your UK visa has been cancelled. Why Are UK Visas Cancelled? Visa cancellation can be the result of a number of circumstances, beyond the obvious reasons relating to receiving an exclusion or deportation...

An Introduction to UK Visas and Immigration
By Richmond Chambers -

It is a widely-acknowledged contradiction that UK laws are detailed, complex and archaic, and yet UK visa applicants often seek (initially at least) to navigate the Immigration Rules without legal assistance. Readers...

 may have already encountered the detailed requirements and evidential rules associated with visa or citizenship applications but may not know the legal principles which govern these. The purpose of this...

Apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Top 10 FAQs
By Richmond Chambers -

The Adult Dependent Relative visa category is for those who wish to settle in the UK as adult dependent relatives of British citizens, persons present and settled in the UK, persons with limited leave to remain...

 in the UK under Appendix EU or persons in the UK with refugee leave or humanitarian protection status. Following the restrictions of applications under the Adult Dependent Relative visa category in 2012...

Criminality, Serious Harm & Immigration Decisions
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

When making an application for entry clearance or leave to remain (permission to stay) in the UK, migrants must meet various suitability requirements and must show that their application does not fall for refusal...

 or cancellation under the general grounds. The general grounds for refusal are set out in Part 9 of the Immigration Rules. They apply to all applications, though there are some limits in their application...

Budget 2021: Three New UK Immigration Routes
By Richmond Chambers -

The Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, presented to the House Commons on 27 October 2021, focuses on highly-skilled migration to boost ‘innovation, jobs and competitiveness’ and to attract and retain inward...

 investment. It references three visa routes to be launched in Spring 2022: Scale-up; High Potential Individual; and Global Business Mobility. These three routes were referenced in the Department of...

Court of Appeal rules Home Office removal window policy unlawful
By Richmond Chambers -

On 21/10/2020, in R ((1) FB (Afghanistan) (2) Medical Justice) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 1338, the Court of Appeal unanimously declared that the Home Office’s removal window policy...

 (“the Policy”) unlawfully created a real risk of preventing migrants from access to justice.  Background Section 10(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 as amended by the Immigration Act 2014...
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