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British citizen children and entry clearance

In two recent cases, the Upper Tribunal has considered the relevance and weight to be accorded to having a British citizen child in: (i) entry clearance and (ii) deportation cases. The first will be outlined here,...

Vulnerable adult witnesses in immigration appeals

In certain circumstances, applications can be made for appellants and witnesses in the Immigration Tribunal to be treated as ‘vulnerable’. The Tribunal can also make a finding that an appellant or...

The Second Appeals Test in Immigration Law

In this post, we explain the Second Appeals test and note some recent developments in the area. What is the Second Appeals test? The Second Appeals Test was introduced by s.13(6) of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement...

The impact of family separation on child refugees in the UK

The report WITHOUT MY FAMILY: The impact of family separation on child refugees in the UK was published on Monday 13  January 2020. A full copy of the report can be read: here. The report is published by...

What is the Shortage Occupation List and why does it make a difference?

What is the Shortage Occupation List?  The Shortage Occupation List sets out jobs in short supply in the UK at large, and Scotland specifically.  These jobs can be filled by migrants under the Tier 2 route more...

Immigration Rule changes for the Creative Sector

Over the last few days there has been much uncertainty about the future of the Exceptional Talent category and specifically what the future might look like for those in creative fields.  The controversy started...

What is “persecution” under the Refugee Convention?

In a previous post, we have looked at how the credibility of an asylum claim is assessed here. This post will look at what constitutes persecution for the purposes of the UN Refugee Convention 1951. In order...

New Global Talent Visa announced

Faced with a potential post-Brexit brain drain, the Home Office has today announced the introduction of a new Global Talent visa.  See Related Page: Global Talent Visa See Related Post: Global Talent Visa:...

Should I choose Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Innovator?

Although the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category is closed to new entrants, those who hold leave in the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route currently or have held it in the last 12 months are still able to apply to enter...

Switching from Tier 4 Student to Tier 2 Work Visa

UPDATE: This post was written before changes to the Immigration Rules in December 2020.  If you have a Student Visa and would like to stay in the UK on a Work Visa, please see our updated post: Switching from...

Reconsideration of a visa or immigration decision

A reconsideration entails a review by the Home Office of a decision that it has made. If you have lodged an appeal in the First Tier Tribunal against an immigration decision, you may wish to consider submitting...

Sole Representative Visa - Top 10 FAQs

In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals and businesses who are considering applying for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa. 1. Can I switch from...