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Divorce and the EU Settlement Scheme: Retained Rights of Residence

A common question for those who hold Pre-Settled Status in the UK as the spouse of an EEA national is what will happen to their rights in the event of a divorce, and whether they will be eligible for Settled Status....

Supreme Court Weighs in on Long Residence, Validity and Section 3C

In R (on the application of Afzal) & R (on the application of Iyieke) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 46 the Supreme Court considered matters arising from two applications for indefinite...

Legal Implications of Doubling the Family Visa Income Requirement

As many readers will be aware, part of the Home Secretary’s recently announced “five-point plan” on immigration included a significant increase to the minimum income threshold for family visas under Appendix...

Spouse, Partner and Fiance Visa Success Stories

Our immigration barristers have assisted clients from all over the world to join and remain with their spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners, fiancé(e)s and other relatives in the UK. Spouse, Partner...

Even More Changes to the UK’s Immigration Rules!

Hot off the back of the Home Secretary’s announcement regarding changes to the Skilled Worker minimum salary threshold, modifications to the Shortage Occupation List, adjustments to dependant visas, and...

Spring 2024 Immigration Changes: What Businesses and Individuals Need to Know

In a move aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000, on Monday, 4 December, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures, including changes to the Skilled Worker minimum...

How the New Immigration Policies Affect Britons and Businesses

On 04 December 2023, the recently appointed Home Secretary, James Cleverly,  announced a plan to slash migration levels and to “curb abuse of the immigration system”.    The Press Release promises “Together,...

How to Make a Valid UK Immigration Application

Certain requirements must be met in order for an immigration application to be valid. It is important to understand how to make a valid immigration application, as invalid applications can have significant consequences...

No-Notice Citizenship Deprivation Under the Nationality and Borders Act 2022

This blog is no stranger to the increasing number of challenges against citizenship deprivations. Despite the absence of Home Office data since 2019, ‘transparency data’, Freedom of Information requests and...

Travel Between the UK and Ireland: A Guide for British and Irish Citizens

In a previous blog post, we explained travel from Ireland to the UK for non-visa nationals, and how such people may benefit from “deemed leave” when travelling within the Common Travel Area (CTA) – for example,...

Update on EU Settlement Scheme Deadlines and Late Applications

The EU Settlement Scheme provides a basis for nationals of the EU, other EEA countries and Switzerland, who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, to apply for an immigration status that will allow them to...