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Evidential Requirements for EU Nationals who are Self-Employed
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

EU nationals who wish to apply for settled status under Appendix EU on the basis of having worked in the UK for 5 years need to provide evidence of their work history over the qualifying period.  This is a requirement...

for both employed and self-employed workers. Evidence required for the on-line application The online application form for settled status (and pre-settled status) requires an EU national, both  to...

Apology issued to woman refused help under Windrush scheme
By Richmond Chambers -

Sajid Javid, the Home Secretary, has issued an apology to Willow Sims after she was incorrectly informed that she was not eligible for help in proving her status from the Windrush Taskforce team. The lawyer working...

on compensation claims for victims of the Windrush scandal asked the Government to urgently clarify which group of people the Windrush Taskforce will assist after they wrongly informed Ms Sims that she...

Oral Decisions by First-tier Tribunal Immigration Judges
By Richmond Chambers -

Under rule 29 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, a Tribunal may give a decision orally at a hearing. These are the next steps if a Tribunal does so: As...

soon as reasonably practicable, the Tribunal must provide notice of the decision and of any right and timeframe for appealing the decision; But, only in decisions relating to an asylum or humanitarian...

UK immigration legal aid to get additional money after cuts
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK government has announced additional money for the legal aid system in an attempt to help those who cannot afford legal representation. The pledge comes after an anticipated review into legal aid cuts made...

by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government. In April 2013, the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) came into force, and with few exceptions, it removed legal aid...

Home Office Exercise of Discretion and Technical Errors
By Richmond Chambers -

Is the Secretary of State under an obligation to consider whether to exercise his discretion outside of the Immigration Rules to grant leave to remain? Yes. Since R (Behary & Ullah) v SSHD [2016] EWCA Civ 702,...

it has been good law that “There is an obligation to consider such a grant [outside of the Rules] when expressly asked to do so and, if but briefly, deal with any material relied upon by an applicant...

Android-only app for EU citizens seeking settled status
By Richmond Chambers -

Come March 29th, Britain will leave the European Union. When we voted, we understood that would mean that we have to give up our rights to free and easy access to the rest of Europe, and likewise it would...

make UK immigration more difficult for Europeans. The problem is, however, what about the 3.7 million Europeans who currently live here? They can apply for ‘settled status’ so that they are...

How Brexit will affect UK immigration
By Richmond Chambers -

As Brexit looms, the rest of world wonders what it will mean for UK immigration. For starters, the news headlines have mentioned that the UK will be controlling the numbers and the type of people that are coming...

into and settling in the UK. Brexit brings an end to many things, including the right for EU citizens to automatically settle and work in the UK. Theresa May on UK migration Theresa May struck fear into the...

Immigration Routes For Artists & Entertainers: FAQ
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries and there are a range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who wish to visit or work in the UK.  In this post, we answer some of the questions...

most frequently asked by creative and entertainment sector professionals, employers and event organisers across the film, television, music, performing arts and fashion industries. Q. Which immigration...

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa Open To Architects
By Gillian McCall - Barrister Partner

On 10 January 2019, the Immigration Rules were updated to allow Architects to apply for endorsement and a grant of leave in the Exceptional Talent category. This represents further expansion of the Exceptional Talent...

route, which is essentially the only category of the Immigration Rules to have increased in capacity and become less restrictive in recent years. While Architects have had the option to come to the UK...

Migration levels remain constant, despite drop in EU numbers
By Richmond Chambers -

Although the recently reported drop in EU migration numbers clearly has implications against the Brexit backdrop, overall migration numbers to the UK have remained relatively constant. Figures released by...

the ONS show that EU net migration was 74,000 during the first half of the year. In comparison, non-EU net migration to the UK was 248,000 – the largest number since 2004. The ONS figures also show that the...

Long residence: disregarded current overstaying does not count
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

In the case of  R (on the application of Ahmed) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (para 276B – ten years lawful residence) [2019] UKUT 00010 (IAC), the Applicant had arrived in the United Kingdom on...

11 October 2006 with valid entry clearance. Following  a series of successful applications for further leave to remain in the UK,  the Applicant’s leave expired on 22 January 2016: the date the refusal...

Plans to simplify ‘labyrinthine’ immigration rulebook
By Richmond Chambers -

Highly prescriptive, too long, and difficult to follow. Those are the conclusions drawn by the Law Commission on the UK’s 1,100 pages of immigration rules. The UK’s legislative overseer has suggested the rulebook...

which governs the entry of people to the UK needs to be overhauled because it has become too complicated. The commission which reviews and recommends changes to legislation has begun consulting on a...
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