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UK Partner & Family Visa Financial Requirement: Employment Income
By Anna Bregstein - Immigration Barrister

Navigating the intricate landscape of UK immigration law can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to meeting the stringent partner and family visa financial requirements outlined in Appendix FM of the...

 Immigration Rules. For individuals seeking entry clearance or leave to remain under Appendix FM by relying on employment income (Categories A and B), understanding and providing the correct evidence is...

Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Savings, Investments and Pensions
By Isabella Reynard - Immigration Barrister

For individuals applying under Appendix FM to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or settled person, there is a financial requirement.  Appendix...

 FM of the Immigration Rules sets out the minimum financial threshold of £29,000. There is no longer a separate child element to the minimum income requirement. The financial requirement can be met in...

Self-Employment Income and the Partner Visa Financial Requirement
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

There are a number of ways in which the financial requirement of Appendix FM can be met when making an application for entry clearance or leave to remain as a partner.  This post will focus on how the financial...

 requirement may be met by relying on income from self-employment and outline some of the relevant factors to consider.  The Immigration Rules set out the general financial requirement of a gross annual...

How to Satisfy the Partner Visa Financial Requirement as a Company Director
By Isabella Reynard - Immigration Barrister

If applying for an Appendix FM spouse or partner visa, for those seeking to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or settled person, there is a...

 strict financial requirement.  Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules sets out the minimum financial threshold of £29,000. There is no longer a separate child element to the minimum income requirement. The...

Spouse & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Company Director
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

When applying for entry clearance or leave to remain as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, fiance or proposed civil partner, an applicant has to show how they meet the partner visa financial requirement...

 of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.  There are many ways in which the Appendix FM financial requirement can be met, one of which is through earnings from being a director or an employee of a specified...

Family & Partner Visa Financial Requirement: Cash Savings
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

The financial requirement for partner, parent and child visa applications is set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules as a  gross annual income of at least £29,000. One way in which the financial requirement...

 can be met is through reliance on cash savings, under Category D. The level of cash savings required may vary if cash savings are to be combined with another permitted source of income or if it is an...

eVisa System: Check Your Digital UK Immigration Status Online
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

As we have seen in recent years, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have developed and are implementing a digital immigration system. In summary, this means replacing physical documents with an online record of a migrant’s...

 immigration status.  This is known as an eVisa.  From 1 January 2020, applicants who were granted five years limited leave to remain started to receive Biometric Residence Permits endorsed with...

Alternatives to Enroling Biometrics in UK Visa Applications
By David Zuther - Legal Associate

When making a UK immigration or citizenship application, an applicant will usually be required to enrol their biometric information (fingerprints and facial images). Whether applying in-country or from overseas,...

 this will require applicants to schedule and attend a physical appointment, unless they are able to use the UK Immigration: ID Check app.  Complying with a requirement to attend an appointment and enrol...

Satisfying the Appendix FM Partner Visa Financial Requirement Based on Employment Income (Part 2)
By Anna Bregstein - Immigration Barrister

In Part 1 of this comprehensive guide to the Appendix FM Partner and Family Visa financial requirement, we delved into the evidential standards that must be met by applicants relying on Category A employment income...

 – that is where the individual has been working with their employer for 6 months or more.  In Part 2, we look at the Home Office requirements where an individual has been working with their current...

How to Register for British Citizenship With Another British Nationality
By Anna Bregstein - Immigration Barrister

For many individuals holding statuses such as British Overseas Territories Citizen, British Nationals (Overseas), British Overseas Citizen, British Subject, or British Protected Person, the prospect of...

 becoming a British Citizen holds significant importance and opportunity. In this article, we delve into the nuances of section 4(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981, examining eligibility to register as a British...

Sponsor Duties: A Guide to Record Keeping and Compliance
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

Navigating the intricacies of sponsorship obligations can be a daunting task for businesses and organisations alike. Among the myriad of responsibilities, one duty stands out: record keeping. As a licensed sponsor,...

 it is imperative to maintain meticulous documentation in compliance with regulations set forth by the Home Office. Appendix D serves as a roadmap, outlining the specific documents to be retained and the...

How to Apply for ILR as a Bereaved Partner
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

Prior to 31 January 2024, Section BPILR: Indefinite leave to remain (settlement) as a Bereaved Partner of Appendix FM, allowed for an application for ILR as a Bereaved Partner to be made where an applicant...

 had lost their partner before they had settled in the UK.  On 31 January 2024, Appendix Bereaved Partner was introduced into the Immigration Rules. This new Appendix makes provisions for a dependent child of a...
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