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British Nationality vs. Citizenship: Understanding the Key Differences

Although used interchangeably, British nationality and citizenship are not the same thing. In this first post, we will be exploring the difference between the two terms, identifying the six different types of British...

Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for Adult Dependant Relatives

The BN(O) Adult Dependant Relative visa route is for the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a person  of a BN(O) Status holder (or their dependent partner or household member). This...

Appendix Children: Requirements for Dependent Child Immigration Routes

Appendix Children was added to the Immigration Rules following a Home Office Statement of Changes dated 07 September 2023 (HC 1780). This Appendix does not set out any immigration route. Rather, it collects key...

More Changes to Pre-settled Status Under the EU Settlement Scheme

On 21 May 2024, the Home Office announced yet more changes to the EU Settlement Scheme. These changes will impact those who currently hold pre-settled status in the UK. The announcement includes significant changes...

Securing a Sponsor Licence: A Guide for Start-Ups and New Businesses

The process by which a business obtains a licence from the Home Office to sponsor migrant workers is, at its core, the same for all organisations – whether the business is large and well-established, or...

Changes to the Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for Adult Dependent Relatives

The BN(O) Adult Dependent Relative visa route is for the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son or daughter of a BN(O) Status holder (or their partner or household member). As outlined in our previous blog post,...

Returning Resident Visa Application Guide

The Returning Resident Visa is for individuals whose previous settlement in the UK has lapsed and who now wish to return to the UK to settle.  Appendix Returning Resident of the Immigration Rules sets out the...

What Does ‘Ordinarily Resident’ or ‘Ordinary Residence’ Mean?

In this post we will explore what the term ‘ordinarily resident’ means within UK immigration law.  The term ‘ordinarily resident’ or ‘ordinary residence’ is quite a broad term which is not...

What Is a 'New Matter' in an Immigration Appeal?

Since many immigration appeals may take months to be heard by the Immigration Tribunal, circumstances will understandably evolve, which could constitute a new matter for the purposes of the appeal.  When appealing...

Updates to the Ukraine Immigration Schemes

The Home Office introduced a number of schemes to support Ukrainian nationals and their family members in response to the war in Ukraine. This post covers the changes to the Ukraine schemes under the Immigration...

UK Child Visa Financial Requirements Explained

While we have recently seen significant increases to minimum income and salary requirements in several immigration routes (see our recent blog posts here and here), there is one small exception to the general trend:...

The Process of Making Changes to the Immigration Rules

As many readers will be aware, on 04 December 2023, the Home Secretary James Cleverly announced that the financial threshold for family visas would change to £38,700. Then on 21 December 2023, following much criticism...