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Immigration Health Surcharge - What Is It and Who Needs to Pay?

The majority of UK visa applicants will be required to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) on top of their application fees. If you are outside of the UK, and applying for limited leave to remain in the UK...

Ukraine: Home Office Temporary Visa Concessions

In response to the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, the Home Office has introduced a temporary visa concession for non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine, as well as concessions...

New Immigration Concessions for Afghan Nationals

In our Knowledge Centre we have recently explored the Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (“ACRS”) which opened on 6 January 2022.  The Concessions to the Immigration Rules for Afghan nationals for...

Child Student Visa Application Guide

The Child Student visa route is for students between the ages of 4 and 17 who wish to study at a UK independent school. A student wishing to use this route should have already obtained a place at a suitable school...

Residence requirements for Partners

Unlike most visa routes, partner visas do not have any specific residence requirements or prescribed limits on the number of days of absences from the UK.  However, despite the absence of a residence requirement...

Immigration Judicial Review: The Process

Please note that this is the final blog in a three-part series. You may wish to refer to the first blog, Judicial review: The basics and Preliminary steps for immigration judicial review  before reading...

Comprehensive Sickness Insurance and EU Nationals - 10 FAQs

In this post we look at the Comprehensive Sickness Insurance (CSI) requirements for EU Nationals.  We answer 10 frequently asked questions, including: What is Comprehensive sickness insurance and who needs to...

Accelerated Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Tier 1 Investor

In order to qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor, applicants will need to satisfy the following basic requirements: Have funds amounting to at least £2 million belonging to them,...

Apply for an Adult Dependent Relative Visa: Top 10 FAQs

The Adult Dependent Relative visa category is for those who wish to settle in the UK as adult dependent relatives of British citizens, persons present and settled in the UK, persons with limited leave to remain...

Using DNA Test Evidence in Immigration Cases

Many immigration applications require proof of a family relationship. Although such relationships can often be proven through documentary evidence, there are some circumstances in which such evidence will not...

‘Surinder Singh’ Route to Close On 29 March 2022

On 29 March 2022 at 2300 GMT, the route for British Citizens to make applications under the EU Settlement Scheme for family permits for their family members to return with or join them in the UK will close. Looking...