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New Guidance on Inadmissibility of Asylum Claims

On 31 December 2020, at 11pm, the Brexit transition period came to an end. One consequence of this is that the Dublin Regulations no longer apply in the UK. New regulations have since been introduced by the UK government....

Hong Kong BN(O) Visa for Dependent Partners of BNO Status Holders

The BN(O) Status Holder route is for a BN(O) citizen adult who is ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or the UK. A dependent partner and a dependent child of a British National (Overseas) citizen can also apply under...

Migration Advisory Committee Report - December 2020

The Annual Report of the Migration Advisory Committee was published in December 2020.  The report can be accessed: here. The report is the first Annual Report produced under the ‘expanded remit’ of the Committee....

Relationships with EEA Nationals after 31-12-2020

As outlined in our previous blog post, the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC 813, published on 22 October 2020, set out the new provisions for family members of EEA nationals in cases where the...

Frontier Worker Permit Scheme Launched

On 1 January 2021, the UK’s new points-based immigration system will come into effect.  The new immigration system will introduce some important changes that Frontier Workers need to be aware of and plan...

Changes to the Global Talent Visa Route

The Global Talent route is for people aged 18 or over in the field of science, engineering, social sciences, humanities and medicine, digital technology, arts and culture, film and television, fashion and architecture...

Visit Visa Refusals and the New Immigration Rules

Changes to the UK visit visa rules came into effect on 1 December 2020. There are minor changes to this route.  A visitor is classified as either a visa national or non-visa national. A visa national who intends...

Start-up Visa - Top 10 FAQ’s Answered

The UK Start-up visa is for new entrepreneurs who want to establish a business in the UK for the first time.  In this post we answer the top 10 most frequently asked questions about the Start-up visa...

Procedural Fairness in Skilled Worker Applications

In Topadar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 1525 the Court of Appeal provided further clarification on the boundaries of procedural fairness in cases relating to skilled worker applications.  Skilled...

Sole Representative Visa - Top 25 FAQ's Answered

The Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa is for businesses that would like to send a senior employee to the UK in order to establish a branch or wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent company. Indefinite...

Settlement as a Refugee or person with Humanitarian Protection

In this post we explore the requirements for obtaining settlement once you have completed 5 years in the UK as a refugee or person with humanitarian protection.  Does it matter whether I have Refugee or Humanitarian...

Frontier Worker Permit Scheme: New Guidance

On 1 January 2021, the UK’s new points-based immigration system will come into effect.  The new immigration system will introduce some important changes that Frontier Workers need to be aware of and plan for,...