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Updated UK Returning Resident Visa Rules 2023

In September 2022 we published ‘UK Returning Resident Visa – A Practical Guide’ in two parts: part 1 and part 2.  This post examines the recent changes to this category and updates the previous articles.  Prior...

How Is Article 8 Considered in Appendix Private Life Applications?

Private Life Applications refer to a particular type of immigration route, governed by the rules contained in Appendix Private Life. It is somewhat different to other types of immigration applications as it allows...

Switching from a Start-up Visa to an Innovator Founder Visa

In a previous post we discussed how to switch from an Innovator Visa to an Innovator Founder Visa.  This post will focus on switching from the Start-Up route to the Innovator Founder route. Applicants can switch...

Applying for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa After an Unsuccessful Appeal

Your adult dependent relative (‘ADR’) visa application is denied. Your appeals are dismissed. Your options are exhausted. And your loved one is still without a UK visa. Now what? Facing this...

Innovator Founder Visa Endorsement Guidance

The Innovator Founder route was introduced on 13 April 2023. It replaces the previous Innovator visa and Start-Up visa routes. An initial Innovator Founder visa is valid for three years and can be extended. It allows...

Making a UK Spouse Visa Application: 10 FAQs

The Spouse visa category is for individuals who are married to British Citizens and people who hold Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. It can also be used by partners of those with leave as a refugee or humanitarian...

UK Transit Visas: Frequently Asked Questions

While many of our clients are intending to settle in the UK, we realise that for some it is very important to enter the UK for a much, much shorter period. Even if you are just going in and out at the...

More Changes to UK Immigration Rules Announced

In the space of two days last week the Home Office published two statements of changes to the Immigration Rules.  The first Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1496) was published on 17 July 2023,...

Pre-Licence Priority Service Sponsor Licence Guide

When a company wishes to employ workers from overseas, they will need to have a sponsor licence to sponsor the workers.  This applies to most overseas workers. The company will need to meet the requirements for...

Changes to the Adult Dependent Relative Visa Rules

On 1 June 2023, the Immigration Rules for the Adult Dependent Relative immigration route were updated. These rules, which were previously under Appendix FM, have now been replaced by Appendix Adult Dependent Relative....

Immigration Right to Work Checks Guidance

An employer  commits an offence if they employ someone who is disqualified from employment by reason of their immigration status. This is set out in section 21 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006,...

Update on British Citizenship for Children of EEA Nationals

In our previous article, we discussed the complexities arising from the case of R (on the application of Roehrig) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 31 (Admin) for children of EEA nationals...