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Endorsements in Immigration Applications
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

Which routes require endorsement?  The Innovator, Start-up, and Global Talent categories have a pre-assessment before the Home Office even considers an application for a visa or further leave to remain.  All...

 three of these visa categories are found in Appendix W to the Immigration Rules – the Appendix for Workers.   Who makes endorsement decisions? Innovator and Start-up In the Innovator and Start-up...

Impact of Coronavirus on Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants in the UK
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

Coronavirus and Covid-19 obviously have a devastating impact on many individuals and families around the world and in other posts we have looked at what individuals can do if the impact of coronavirus means that...

 they must stay inside or outside of the UK at the time their leave to remain expires.  In this post we will simply highlight some matters which Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants and their family members may...

Impact of COVID-19 on the Immigration System
By Zarina Rahman - Immigration Barrister

As the COVID-19 pandemic develops it is having a wide impact on all aspects of our society, economy and how we live our lives. It has significant knock-on effects for the immigration system and policy makers will...

 need to show humanity when deciding what immigration control measures should be put in place, in the midst of a public health emergency.  There is not yet any overarching Home Office guidance or policy in...

UK visa processing times: FAQ
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

This article was written in 2020.  For the latest information on UK visa processing times, please read: UK Visa Processing & Decision Waiting Times In this post we address some of the common questions relating...

 to Home Office UK visa processing times and some of the factors to consider when timing an immigration application.  What are UK visa processing times? UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for...

Applying for further leave with no valid passport
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

There are a number of reasons why an applicant cannot provide a valid passport when making an application to the Home Office for further leave to remain in the UK.  Examples of this might be that an applicant...

 has come into the UK clandestinely without ever having had a passport or was trafficked, and was subsequently recognised as a refugee.  In such cases obtaining a passport from the authorities in the home...

Sole Representative Visa - Top 10 FAQs
By Richmond Chambers -

In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals and businesses who are considering applying for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa. 1. Can I switch from...

 another immigration category into the Representative of an Overseas Business category from within the UK? It is not possible to switch into the Representative of an Overseas Business category from another...

UK Visa Application Fees for 2019/2020
By Richmond Chambers -

UK Visa Application fees can be both expensive and confusing for someone going through the applications process. The UK has one of the highest visa fee rates in the world and many applicants are at risk of losing...

 their money because of small mistakes in their application. The Home Office makes a sizeable profit on these fees. The charge for an application for indefinite leave to remain is £2389 with the cost of...

Sole Representative: What does it mean to be recruited outside of the UK?
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

The Sole Representative of an Oversea Business category is for individuals who are employed by a business outside of the UK who are being sent to the UK by their employer for the purpose of opening and operating...

 a branch or subsidiary of the same business in the UK.  In this article we will look at the requirement to be recruited outside of the UK.   What is the requirement to be recruited outside the...

Long Residence ILR: Continuous Lawful Residence
By Richmond Chambers -

This is our fourth blog in a series of blogs written regarding recent developments in case law on overstaying and applying for settlement, also known as indefinite leave to remain (‘ILR’), on the basis of 10...

 years of residence in the United Kingdom.  This post will summarise the current landscape of case law addressing the continuous lawful residence requirement, before moving on to consider the updated Home...

Latest government plans on immigration set to be 'devastating'
By Richmond Chambers -

They say that a week is a long time in politics, but given that the outspoken Boris Johnson is now the Prime Minister, those weeks could very well start to feel a little longer. Johnson has been creating headlines...

 for years with his unusual metaphors, but now that he finds himself at the head of the government, it is quickly becoming clear that his words now carry more weight. And that’s especially true with...

How Brexit will affect UK immigration
By Richmond Chambers -

As Brexit looms, the rest of world wonders what it will mean for UK immigration. For starters, the news headlines have mentioned that the UK will be controlling the numbers and the type of people that are coming...

 into and settling in the UK. Brexit brings an end to many things, including the right for EU citizens to automatically settle and work in the UK. Theresa May on UK migration Theresa May struck fear into the...

More than 60 displaced in the Windrush Scandal
By Richmond Chambers -

New numbers have come to light in the ongoing Windrush scandal with the newly appointed home secretary, Sajid Javid, revealing that 63 people have been wrongfully removed or deported from the UK. In his first appearance...

 before the Home Affairs Select Committee since his appointment last month, Mr Javid has also told MPs that this number is subject to change as his department and other officials continue reviewing...
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