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Home Office Announces Changes to UK Immigration Rules
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC719), published on 18 October 2022, the Home Office has announced various changes to a number of UK immigration routes, as well as the introduction...

 of two new immigration routes.  In this post we highlight some of the key changes to the Immigration Rules that applicants should be aware of, including: The introduction of a new immigration route for...

UK Visa Requirements for Canadian Citizens
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

If you are looking for a UK visa for a Canadian citizen then read on. Many Canadian citizens have an ancestral or family connection to the UK which may give rise to a basis on which they can apply for a visa...

 to move to the UK.  For example, as a citizen of Canada, you might have a British parent, grandparent, or partner. In this post we look at the options you might have for relocating to the UK as a Canadian with...

Residential requirements for naturalisation as a British citizen
By Richmond Chambers -

Those who make an application for naturalisation as a British citizen under section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981 must, in addition to other requirements as to immigration status and character, satisfy...

 various requirements as to residence in the UK. The residency requirement The residential requirement is set out within Schedule 1 to the British Nationality Act 1981. The main purpose of the residential...

Immigration Skills Charge - A Guide for Employers
By Richmond Chambers -

As a Sponsor, you may be required to pay the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) each time you sponsor a migrant in the Skilled Worker or Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker category. You will...

 need to pay the Immigration Skills Charge if the worker you are sponsoring on either of the above routes is applying for a visa to work in the UK for 6 months or more or is applying from within the UK for...

British citizenship after obtaining EU Settled Status
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

EU Settled Status is a relatively new form of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for which EEA nationals and family members have to apply by 30 June 2021 or submit an eligible late application.  In this post we look...

 at how to obtain British citizenship after obtaining EU Settled Status. A route to ILR not requiring lawful residence EU Settled Status applications assess the continuous residence of the EEA national or...

Returning Resident Visa - Top 7 FAQs
By Richmond Chambers -

In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals who previously resided in the UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and now wish to return following a period of absence.  (1)...

 What happens if I leave the UK for less than 2 years and now want to return?  Paragraph 18 of the Immigration Rules sets out the requirements for entry to the UK as a Returning Resident with less...

Adult Dependent Relative Visa Refusal Withdrawn
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

Earlier this year Alex Papasotiriou and Alexandra Pease, working together with Thomas Hill, one of our dedicated Legal Associates, achieved a successful result on behalf of our clients.  Our clients were refused...

 indefinite leave to enter as Adult Dependent Relatives.  The matter progressed through the appeal process and was ultimately successful. Background to the Case Our clients, the Appellants, were a husband...

Visit visas - avoiding refusal for not showing a ‘genuine intention to visit’
By Richmond Chambers -

It is a requirement for leave to enter as a visitor that the applicant has a genuine intention to visit and a very common reason for refusal is that it is not accepted that an Applicant does so. The Genuine Intention...

 to Visit Test Paragraph V 4.2 sets out the requirement to have a ‘genuine intention to visit’ as follows: ‘V 4.2 The applicant must satisfy the decision maker that they are a genuine visitor....

Overseas adoption and British citizenship
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

The entitlement of adopted children to British citizenship is not a straightforward matter. In some circumstances, adopted children are British citizens automatically from the date of their adoption. In others, the...

 Secretary of State for the Home Department may exercise discretion to register them as British citizens following an application. Finally, adopted children who are not British automatically and who cannot...

British Citizenship by Naturalisation - Top 10 FAQs
By Richmond Chambers -

If you are at least 18 years old and have been granted indefinite leave to remain or have acquired a right of permanent residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for British Citizenship by Naturalisation....

 In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals who wish to apply for British Citizenship by Naturalisation. 1. What are the requirements for an application for...

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Skilled Worker visa is for individuals who have an offer to work in the UK in an eligible role from an approved sponsor. In this Skilled Worker Dependent Visa application guide we explore the most frequently...

 asked questions on how a Skilled Worker can bring their dependents to the UK. Who is a Dependent of a Skilled Worker? You must either be the dependent partner or child of the person who is applying at the...

Lost or Stolen BRP Card - Here's What To Do Now
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

A Biometric Residence Permit or BRP can be used to prove your identity, your right to study and right to access public services or benefits.  This article examine the actions that you need to take if your BRP card...

 is lost or stolen and the process.   Biometric Residence Card (BRP) Given the purpose of a Biometric Residence Permit, it includes various information, such as: Personal details including name, date of...
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