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Court of Justice Rules on UK EEA Family Permit Provisions
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently given its ruling in a case that questioned the UK’s EEA family permit provisions.Contact Us

The Court of Justice of the European Union has recently given its ruling in a case that questioned the UK’s EEA family permit provisions.Contact Us

EU Commission President Criticises UK Government's Plans to Restrict Benefits for Immigrants
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Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the EU Commission, has accused David Cameron of “beating up” EU immigrants, suggesting his plans to curb immigration of poorer Europeans to Britain to work legally...

as politically motivated. The Prime Minister’s proposal comes ahead of a potential British referendum to decide whether the country should stay or leave the UK. The UK Prime Minister’s plan...

OECD Calls for Immigration Policy Reform
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A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has highlighted a rise in migration registered in OECD countries after several years of decline, which it says is being...

caused by an increasing number of people moving within the European Union. There is also an increase in skilled migration and humanitarian movements, says the OECD, and migration policies therefore need to adapt to...

Calls for more Action on EU Family Reunification
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The beneficiaries of international protection in the European Union (EU) often face excessive red tape when seeking to reunite with their families, according to a new report from the European Council on Refugees...

and Exiles and the Red Cross EU Office. The report highlights the inadequacy of the family reunification procedure when compared to the realities of refugee flight. For example, requiring family members to...

Three new decisions from the Upper Tribunal
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

JO and Others (section 55 duty) Nigeria [2014] UKUT 517 (IAC)(1)

JO and Others (section 55 duty) Nigeria [2014] UKUT 517 (IAC)(1)

Applying for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

If you are a senior employee of an overseas business that is seeking to establish a commercial presence in the UK, you may qualify to live and work in the UK as a sole representative of an overseas business. Initial...

applications: UK sole representative visa In order to qualify for a sole representative visa for the UK, you will need to show that: You are a senior employee of a business which has its headquarters...

A Short Guide to UK Immigration for Entrepreneurs
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

If you wish to set up or invest in a business in the UK, you may qualify to live and work in the UK as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur. You can also switch into the entrepreneur immigration category if you are already...

in the UK under Tier 1, 2 or 4 of the points-based system. Your family members may accompany you as your dependents. Initial applications: UK tier 1 entrepreneur visa For an initial entrepreneur visa...

New Article 8 case: R on the application of Aliyu and another v SSHD [2014] EWHC 3919 (Admin)
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In R on the application of Aliyu and another v SSHD [2014] EWHC 3919 (Admin) the Claimants were sisters who arrived in the UK from Nigeria aged 11 and 10. At the date of hearing the Claimants were 22 and 21 years...

old respectively. The Claimants had travelled to the UK in January 2004 as visitors in order to visit their grandmother. However, following their arrival they remained with their maternal aunt, who was a...

ONS Publishes Latest Migration Statistics Report
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The Office for National Statistics has recently published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report for the year ending June 2014. The figures show that net long-term migration to the UK was estimated to be 260,000...

in the year ending June 2014, which is a statistically significant increase from 182,000 in the previous 12 months. The statistics also show that: There was a statistically significant increase in...

Changes to the Business Immigration Rules
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On 16 October 2014 the Home Office published its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. The new Immigration Rules came into force on 6th November 2014, introducing a number of changes to the business...

immigration categories, including: Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (ICT), Tier 2 (Sportsperson), Tier 5 (Temporary Worker – Creative and Sporting), Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme), Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1...

The Genuine Vacancy Test for Tier 2 General and Tier 2 ICT migrants
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On 6th November 2014, the Home Office published new Immigration Rules which have introduced a number of changes to the business immigration categories. One of the most important changes for employers to...

be aware of is that the Home Office now has power to conduct checks to ensure that advertised vacancies are “genuine”. This change affects applications under both the Tier 2 General and Tier 2...

The British-Irish Visa Scheme Now available for Chinese Visitors
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The British Ambassador to China, Sir Sebastian Wood, together the Irish Ambassador, Paul Kavanagh, have announced a joint visa initiative between Ireland and the United Kingdom to assist Chinese visitors. Applicants...

in China are now open to apply for this visa, which will allow them free movement between the two countries. The Chinese visitors must still acquire a visa from the country they will be visiting first...
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