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MP committee concludes that UK government has totally failed on immigration detention
By Richmond Chambers -

An all-party parliamentary committee reported on 21 March that the UK Home Office is “careless and cavalier” in its approach towards UK immigration. This has resulted in a number of immigrants...

being detained wrongfully. About the report on migrant detentions in the UK  The report from the Home Affairs Select Committee stated there were very serious failings in just about all areas of the UK’s...

The Court of Appeal interprets s.117B(6)
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

In Secretary of State for the Home Department v AB (Jamaica) & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 661, the Court of Appeal further considered the interpretation of section 117B(6) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum...

Act 2002. It did so in two respects: Whether s.117B(6) applies only in cases where the qualifying child will in fact leave the UK as a consequence of the parent’s removal; and Whether “genuine and...

Sponsor Licences: Application and Renewal Procedure - FAQs
By Richmond Chambers -

A Sponsor licence is a permission which is granted to an organisation or individual to sponsor workers in its business.  You may need a sponsor licence if you wish to employ someone from outside the EEA and Switzerland...

to work in the UK.  A migrant must have a sponsor before they are able to apply to come and work in the UK.  A sponsor licence is valid for 4 years but can be revoked by the Home Office beforehand...

Long Residence and Human Rights Appeals
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

What happens when you complete 10 years’ long residence whilst a human rights appeal is pending?  This is essentially what the Upper Tribunal considered in OA and Others (human rights; ‘new matter’; s.120)...

Nigeria [2019] UKUT 00065. Relevance of meeting the requirements of the Immigration Rules in a human rights appeal The first paragraph of the headnote, corresponding with paragraph 27 of the judgment,...

Deportation - Part 3: Detention
By Richmond Chambers -

In the first entry in this series of blogs, we clarified what deportation is, how deportation procedures can be engaged, and what the Secretary of State (via the Home Office) can do to enforce their decision...

to deport an individual. In the second, the avenues of challenging such a decision were examined. In this third entry, we will take a look at perhaps the most controversial aspect of deportation law in England...

Changes to the Business Immigration Rules
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK government has made some changes to its Business Immigration Rules and states these change will help crack down on any abuse of the system while also indicating the UK’s commitment to bringing in top talent. What...

are the Business Immigration Rule changes? The changes to Business Immigration Rules have provided two new routes for applicants seeking visas to start up businesses in the UK. The new Start-Up...

Home Office 'reckless' with detainment
By Richmond Chambers -

The Home Affairs Select Committee have released a highly critical report into the detention of immigrants as managed by the Home Office. They state that the government department has a ‘reckless’ attitude...

towards the detainment of immigrants and that this has led to people being wrongfully detained. The report found that there are issues with almost every part of the detention process and that the Home...

Brexit day and Updates to EEA Guidance
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

On the day the UK was set to leave the EU, 29 March 2019, the Home Office has published updated guidance in relation to the extended family members of EEA nationals, and the family members of British citizens...

under EU law. Extended family members – what has changed? The guidance published 27 March 2019 states that the appeal rights of extended family members have been updated: In the section ‘appeal...

Endorsing Bodies Announced: Tier 1 Innovator and Start-up Visas
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

The Innovator visa and Start-up visa routes opened today, 29th March 2019.   As outlined here, the process requires an endorsement by an endorsing body.   Here we look at the current list of endorsing bodies,...

as well the role of endorsing bodies in applications for Innovator and Start-up visas. Who are the Innovator / Start-up endorsing bodies? The Innovator and Start-up endorsing bodies are currently: The...

A Guide to the UK Fiancé(e) Visa
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The fiancé(e) visa allows British citizens and those with indefinite leave to remain to bring their fiancé(e) to the UK in order to get married. Fiancé(e) visa applications are considered under paragraph EC-P...

of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules. Requirements for a fiancé(e) visa In order to make an application for entry clearance as a partner (including fiancé(e)s), the applicant: Must be outside the UK...

Innovator Visa Guidance: Investment Funds & Endorsement
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The Innovator visa category is for non-EEA nationals who are experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a business in the UK.  With the Innovator visa category due to open on 29 March 2019, but the Innovator...

Visa Policy Guidance not yet published, we thought we’d shed some light on the investment funds and endorsement requirements of the new Innovator visa. Do I need to have access to £50,000? You will...

Tech Experts: How to Apply under Tier 1 Exceptional Talent
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

There are three main steps to follow when applying for a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa as a leader or potential leader in the digital technology sector: You must first apply to the Home Office for endorsement...

by Tech Nation. The Home Office will inform Tech Nation when you have completed this step; You must complete the Tech Nation Visa application form and provide a number of documents as evidence of your...
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