KNOWLEDGE

CENTRE

EU Settlement Scheme & Pending Prosecutions

On 04 March 2021, the Secretary of State’s policy document EU Settlement Scheme: Suitability Requirements was updated (Version 5.0). This guidance document is used by UKVI decision makers to assess whether applicants...

UK Parent Visa Relationship Requirements

Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules allows parents to join their children, under the age of 18, in the UK.  There are a number of relationship requirements, which differ slightly when applying for entry clearance...

Immigration Appeals and the Covid-19 Pandemic

As many readers will be aware, over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial disruption to the immigration appeal process in the UK. This blog post will address the measures that have been put...

UK Visit Visas for Overseas Artists and Entertainers - Part 2

In this, the second of two (updated) posts on the topic, we look at visit visas for creative artists and entertainers.  If you are a musician, dancer, actor or indeed have any other connection to the arts, read...

Graduate Immigration Route To Open 1 July 2021

The government has announced that the Graduate Immigration Route will open for applications from 1 July 2021. The route will enable international students who have completed an eligible course of study to remain...

Which EEA Regulations Apply Post-Brexit?

Following the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, EU law ceased to apply in the UK. However, aspects of the EEA Regulations continue to apply to certain individuals beyond the 31 December...

New Highly Skilled Immigration Routes Announced

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled the contents of his Budget in the House of Commons.  The 2021 Budget includes new highly skilled immigration routes which, it is hoped, will enable the UK to attract...

Skilled Worker Visa Conditions Of Stay

Each grant of leave or permission in any  immigration category in the UK comes with conditions that migrants must abide by. It is important to be sure that you abide by these conditions, as failure to do so can...

Is Your Child Eligible for British Citizenship? (Part 2)

In the last blog post entitled ‘Is Your Child Eligible for British Citizenship?’ we explored whether a child born in the UK can qualify as a British citizen and the routes available to register a child as...

Who do the EEA Regulations 2016 still apply to (and for how long)?

Although Brexit took place on 31 January 2020, EU law (“direct EU legislation” and “EU-derived domestic legislation”) continued to apply in the UK for an 11-month period thereafter, known as the “transitional...

Surinder Singh and the EU Settlement Scheme

The ‘Surinder Singh’ route permits family members of a ‘qualifying British citizen’ to return with them or join them in the UK after a period of residence in an EU Member State (or Switzerland) in accordance...

Global Talent Film and Television Visa Guidance

The Global Talent immigration route is for individuals who are leading in their field of expertise or have the potential to become leading in their field. However, for those who are applying in the fields of film...