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UK Visa Requirements for South African Citizens
By Richmond Chambers -

Many South African citizens have some connection to the UK which may give rise to a basis on which they can apply for a visa to move to the UK.  For example, as a citizen of South Africa, you might have a British...

 parent, grandparent, or partner. In this post we look at the options you might have for relocating to the UK as a South African with a British parent, grandparent or partner, as well as alternative UK visa...

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...

UK Visa Application Granted - What Next?
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

After your entry clearance application for a long-term UK visa is granted, the final plans for your move to the UK have to be made, and often a number of frequently asked questions arise.  For example:  Why is...

 my vignette (passport stamp) not the full visa duration?  When do I have to arrive in the UK? Can I enter as a non-visa national before the start date of my vignette and stay after it starts under the new...

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...

Fee Waivers for UK Immigration Applications: Part 1
By Richmond Chambers -

This is a two-part post that explains fee waivers the Home Office can grant for certain in-country immigration applications, where you apply from within the UK. Part 1 covers what fee waivers mean in the...

 context of UK immigration applications, which immigration applications are eligible for fee waivers and how to apply for a fee waiver.  Part 2 will cover the requirements of a fee waiver application, the supporting...

Ukraine: Home Office Temporary Visa Concessions
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In response to the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, the Home Office has introduced a temporary visa concession for non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine, as well as concessions...

 for Ukrainians in Ukraine and in the UK. Visa Concession for Family Members of British Citizens in Ukraine Non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine can now apply for...

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...

Indefinite Leave to Remain for ECAA Turkish Workers or Business Persons
By Richmond Chambers -

Under Council Regulation (EEC) 2760/72 (often referred to as the “Ankara Agreement”) and its Protocol, there are special arrangements for employed and self-employed Turkish nationals in the EU, including in...

 the United Kingdom. The UK became bound by the Agreement and Protocol on 1 January 1973, with its accession to the EU. In my prior post, I discussed the effects of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU for...

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...

Home Office faces criticism over visa algorithm
By Richmond Chambers -

New reports suggest the Home Office has been using a secret visa algorithm to process visa applications, with experts warning this could be discriminating against some applicants based on their age or nationality.  The...

 algorithm is used for all study, work and visitor visa requests and grades applications as either green, amber or red depending on the perceived level of risk. Fearing that any details about the...

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