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The truth behind the £35,000 minimum salary requirement

It has been reported recently that all non-EEA migrants applying for settlement (indefinite leave to remain) need to earn a minimum salary of £35,000. But it’s also been reported that some people, e.g....

No growth in number of Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas granted

Home Office Immigration Statistics for the fourth quarter of 2015 (published 25 February 2016), reveal no growth in the number of Tier 1 Investor and Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas granted when compared with...

Section 3C and the Notices Regulations

Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 provides for an automatic extension of leave while an in-time application is being decided, including while it is being appealed. Importantly, for section 3C to be engaged,...

Retained Rights of Residence following separation and / or divorce from an EEA national

The non-EEA Spouse of an EEA national exercising Treaty rights in the UK is entitled to live in the UK with their spouse. The Court of Justice of the European Union established long ago in the Diatta decision...

UK in Top Ten of Most Attractive Countries for Skilled Migrants

The UK has been named as one of the most popular countries for attracting skilled workers with the country being ranked seventh based on its ability to attract, develop and retain highly-skilled foreign workers. The...

Invalid applications and automatic extensions of leave

On 23 December 2015, the Supreme Court (Lady Hale, Lord Carnwath and Lord Hughes) granted permission to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in Iqbal v SSHD [2015] EWCA Civ 838, which decided that an application...

Government set to introduce a £1,000 Non-EU Worker Levy

The government are set to introduce a new non-EU worker levy to try and reduce the number of skilled immigrants coming into the country. The proposal, which is part of the long-term aim to reduce the number of...

What is ‘your own home’ for the purpose of the Investor Immigration Rules?

For investors who first applied to enter the category prior to 6 November 2014, not all the investment cash must be invested in the UK. Up to 25% of the total funds relied upon can be held on deposit in...

Home Office Response To The Report On The Minimum Income Threshold - “Skype Families”

In July 2012, Immigration Rules came into effect that set a minimum threshold requirement of £18,600 per annum, for British citizens or those settled In the United Kingdom to sponsor a non EEA national. This...

Right to rent immigration checks introduced for landlords

As of 1 February 2016, landlords have been required to check tenants’ “right to rent”. This comes as a result of the Immigration Act 2014, under which if landlords are found to be letting to someone who does...

Tier 2 and 5 Sponsor Licenses: Home Office Visits

The Home Office has recently been increasing the number of Sponsor Licence visits they are making. If you have made a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Application and/or a Tier 5 Sponsor Licence application, or if you already...

Financial Sector Requires Non-EU Workers

According to a new data, the UK’s financial sector requires more non-EU workers due to a worsening skill shortage in the industry. The figures regarding the state of the financial sector come at the same time...