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NRPF impacts on the lives of children
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An immigration law – no recourse to public funds – that denies the children of some UK immigrants access to basic support has left them facing dire consequences and is leading to malnourishment, sickness...

and a range of mental health problems, according to a new report by the charity Unity Project. “No recourse to public funds (NRPF) is a condition imposed on someone due to their immigration...

Home Office challenged by human rights reports
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Parliament’s Human Rights Committee has expressed concerns over tests the Home Office applies to children of foreign nationality. Children as young as 10 years old who have lived in the UK their...

whole lives were denied British citizenship on account of the “good character” test conducted by the Home Office. David Bolt, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, concluded in a...

How To Pass The Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Genuineness Test
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Office needs to ensure that those applying to come to the UK for work are eligible and that a reputable employer has a genuine wish to sponsor them.  Ask yourself the three questions below in order to...

ascertain whether or not you are likely to pass the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence genuineness test for a sponsor licence application.  Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Genuineness Test Q1: Are you a genuine organisation...

Extended Family Members of EEA Nationals in EU Law
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

What is an Extended Family Member of an EEA National in EU Law? Under EU law, EEA nationals are entitled to be joined by their extended family members, which includes partners, dependent relatives in the ascending...

line and children up to the age of 21, or older if they are dependants.  Other relatives not falling within that definition may be able to rely on EU law in order to obtain a right of residence in the...

Unprecedented immigration case could open door to removal challenges
By Richmond Chambers -

A High Court ruling that a gay Ugandan woman was wrongly removed and should return to the UK could open the door to thousands of similar claims. The Home Office has said it will challenge the unprecedented verdict...

after a judge in PN v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1616 (Admin) (24 June 2019) ruled that the decision to reject the woman’s claim for asylum was unlawful. The court...

Tier 2 General Visa Application - A Short Guide
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

The Tier 2 General visa category is for individuals who have an offer of a skilled job in the UK from a licensed Tier 2 Sponsor.  In this post, we look at the requirements of the Tier 2 General visa route...

for anyone making a Tier 2 General visa application from outside the UK.  Tier 2 General Visa Application: UK Job Before you apply for a Tier 2 General skilled worker visa, you will need to have been offered a...

Boris Johnson considers Australian-style Points Based System
By Richmond Chambers -

Boris Johnson, one of the two remaining candidates in the ongoing Conservative Party leadership race, recently stated that he would consider introducing an Australian-style points based system. Speaking about...

the topic of UK immigration, he said, “What I would like to do is get the Migration Advisory Committee to look really properly at the Australian-style points-based system.” This was also a prominent...

Scrapping visa fees for Commonwealth veterans
By Richmond Chambers -

To remain or not to remain Soldiers from across the Commonwealth are feeling the financial pinch of choosing to remain in the UK after their service has ended. There are currently over 6,000 recruits from countries...

including India, Canada, and Australia; they are not subject to immigration controls while serving in the UK Forces, but this exemption ends once they are discharged. Commonwealth veterans who have served...

Applying for a Zambrano Derivative Residence Card
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

The Zambrano Derivative Residence Card is for non-EEA national primary carers of British citizens who would otherwise not be able to remain in the UK.  Zambrano carer applications are difficult: they require proof...

that you are the British citizen’s primary carer, and that the British citizen would be compelled to leave the EU if you were not permitted to stay with them. What are the requirements for a Zambrano...

Expert panel considering Welsh migration rules
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Office is calling on UK immigration experts to determine whether migration rules should be different in Wales after the UK leaves the EU. The assessment comes as part of government consultations on a...

plan to implement a minimum £30,000 salary requirement for any skilled migrant seeking a five-year UK visa. Attentions have turned to Wales after one of the UK’s leading economists, Professor Jonathan...

Changes to the Entrepreneur Visa Job Creation Requirement
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa category is for individuals who have set up or invested in a business in the UK.  In order to extend their stay or settle in this category, an Entrepreneur needs to meet the Entrepreneur...

visa job creation requirement. The relevant rules for the Entrepreneur visa job creation requirement changed on 06 April 2019 and this article will look at what the current rules require.  As covered...

Extending a Tier 1 Investor or Entrepreneur visa from abroad
By Gillian McCall - Barrister Partner

While most people will prefer to remain in the UK to make their extension application in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Investor) category, there are a number of circumstances where it will be necessary or...

advantageous to leave the UK to make the extension application.  In this article we will look at the reasons why an Investor or Entrepreneur might want to apply for a Tier 1 extension from abroad and how...
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