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How to Apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa From the UK

Occasionally, at Richmond Chambers we receive enquiries from clients facing a challenging dilemma. A relative has arrived for a visit and either their condition has deteriorated during the visit or their condition...

Naturalisation as a British Citizen When Married to a British Citizen

If you are at least 18 years old and hold indefinite leave to remain or a right of permanent residence in the UK, you may be able to apply to naturalise as a British citizen. The requirements for naturalisation...

Exceptional Circumstances in Appendix FM Family Visa Applications

Paragraph GEN.3.2. of Appendix FM represents an exception to the requirements of Appendix FM by potentially allowing an application for entry clearance or leave to remain to be granted where a refusal would constitute...

Permitted Paid Engagement Visa Application Guide 2023

Performing artists and entertainers may be eligible for several types of UK visas to work or perform in the UK, depending on the specific circumstances of their engagement. In this application guide we look at...

Shamima Begum: The Special Immigration Appeals Commission’s Judgment of 22 February 2023

On 22 February 2023, the judgment of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in the appeal of Shamima Begum against the Home Secretary’s decision to deprive her of her British citizenship was published. Due...

5 Year Work and Business Routes to Settlement in the UK

In this post, we provide an overview of the other UK immigration routes to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) not covered in our Quickest Ways to Get ILR in the UK blog. This post will consider the 5 and 10 year...

Priority Visa Service Resumes For New Family Visa Applications

With effect from 20 February 2023, the Priority Visa Service has now resumed for new Marriage and Family Visa applications submitted from outside the UK. This change means that individuals applying for the following...

How to Appeal an Adult Dependent Relative Visa Refusal

The Adult Dependent Relative visa is a visa category  designed for British people, settled people or those with refugee leave,  humanitarian protection status, or limited leave under Appendix EU to bring family...

A Guide to Making a Windrush Scheme Application

The Windrush scheme was enacted against the backdrop of the Windrush scandal and therefore, to understand why the current scheme exists, who it aims to help and what issues it seeks to resolve, an...

A Guide to UK Visa Premium and Priority Services

UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) offers a ‘Priority Service’ and a ‘Super Priority Service’ for applicants who, for an additional fee, would like to receive a faster decision on their UK visa or settlement...

The Relevance of Chikwamba to Human Rights Appeals

In Alam & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 30, the Court of Appeal had to consider the relevance of the decision of the House of Lords in Chikwamba v Secretary of State for...

Family Life as a Partner Based on Insurmountable Obstacles

Partner applications under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules contain strict eligibility requirements for a grant of leave to remain on the 5-year route to settlement. If a partner is unable to meet the strict...