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Landlords to Carry Out Right to Rent Checks

With effect from 1st February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property. The new law will mean that private landlords,...

Tier 2 Visa Rules Problematic for International Law Firms

The Law Society of England & Wales – together with business leaders across the nation’s capital - are fearful that the United Kingdom’s Tier...

Varying an existing immigration application

If you have made a leave to remain application and you want your application to be considered for a grant of leave on a different basis from your initial application, you can vary the application at any time before...

Our top 10 tips for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension application

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Pregnant women retain ‘worker’ status for 12 months under EU law

In SSWP v SSF and others [2015] UKUT 0502 (AAC) (10 September 2015) the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal gave effect to the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in...

Raising new matters in immigration appeals

Section 85 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (as amended) provides that on an appeal against an immigration decision, the Tribunal may take into consideration evidence about any matter which it...

The state’s positive duties in respect of trafficking victims

In the recent case of R (on the application of FM) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 844 (Admin), it was found that where a potential victim of trafficking is identified (following a...

Human rights not arguable in EEA appeals unless s.120 notice served

The Upper Tribunal (Mr Justice McCloskey, Mr Ockelton and Upper Tribunal Judge Rintoul) has recently decided in Amirteymour and Others (EEA appeals; human rights) [2015] UKUT 00466 (IAC) that unless the Home Office...

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Sole Representative of Overseas Business?

Most individuals looking to come to the UK to run a business will consider the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa category as the most appropriate visa category, however, if you are already running a business overseas...

EEA Residence Cards: Certificates of Application and Immediacy

According to Directive 2004/38, the right of residence of the non-EU (third-country national) family members of Union citizens, shall be evidenced by the issue of a Residence card.  A Residence Card of a Family...

Criminal Record Checks for Investors and Entrepreneurs in Practice

Following on from our previous article here, the Home Office has now introduced a requirement for anyone applying for entry clearance to the UK as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant, a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant, or...