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Fiancé(e) visa FAQ
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What is a Fiancé(e) visa? A Fiancé(e) visa allows a British or settled person in the UK to bring their non-EEA fiancé to join them in the UK with the intention of getting married within six months of being granted...

 the visa. Am I eligible to apply for a Fiancé(e) visa? In order to qualify for a Fiancé(e) visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that: Your partner is British or holds Indefinite...

It's not just the USA that breaks up families in immigration rows
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Theresa May recently called the US Government policy of separating immigrant children from their parents “deeply disturbing” and “wrong.” What the Prime Minister failed to mention, however, is that...

 the UK also detains parents away from their children in immigration cases; despite the fact that Mrs May herself introduced the policy when she was Home Secretary. Increasing numbers of parents and...

The Government's 'Settled Status' plan - what does it mean for EU migrants?
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Uncertainty about the government’s post-referendum attitude towards EU migrants who have been long-term residents of the UK has been a persistent thread of Brexit discourse. Would there be deportations,...

 or would the government prioritise granting British citizenship to stem the ever-increasing flow of EU citizens leaving the country? There’s already been backlash regarding the government’s...

'Sorry, getting a UK visa is just too humiliating and difficult,' say world-renowned music artists.
By Richmond Chambers -

The founders and organisers of the annual WOMAD (World of Music Arts and Dance) festival in Wiltshire, have said that attracting performers is becoming increasingly challenging. Invited acts are,...

 they say, turning down invitations because they don’t want to go through the “difficult and humiliating” UK visa process. WOMAD, by it’s nature, attracts performers from around the world; with a...

Time Spent As Extended Family Member Without Recognition Does Not Count
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

In Selim Macastena v SSHD [2018] EWCA Civ 1558 the Court of Appeal considered whether the time spent in a  durable relationship with a woman, who is an EEA national with permanent residence, can be added to...

 the 5 year requirement of continuous residence in order to obtain permanent right of residence. Facts Mr Macastena is a Kosovan national and entered the UK unlawfully on 3 July 2005.  He formed a relationship...

Upper Tribunal Rules on Protection Claims by Ukraine Draft-Evaders
By Richmond Chambers -

As the war in Eastern Ukraine rages on, there has been a marked increase in the number of Ukrainians migrating to the UK. Many of them are young men seeking asylum, evading the military draft re-introduced in Ukraine...

 on 1 May 2014. The scope of the draft was expanded in January 2015, and now all men between the ages of 20 and 27 are required to serve in the armed forces for at least one year. This latest conflict on...

Work Visa Success Stories
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Our business immigration barristers assist national and international businesses to recruit and retain the skilled workers that they need in the UK. We have assisted company directors, self-employed persons and...

 employees to acquire the immigration status that they need to work in the UK. The following are just a few examples of the many successful outcomes that we have achieved for our clients: Our immigration...

To EU or not to EU: A rise in immigration, but not from where you expect
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The 2017 immigration statistics released with little fanfare by the Home Office last week make for interesting reading. The headline: net migration is higher now than at any time in the last five years. Despite...

 Brexit and the government’s “Hostile Environment Policy”, the number of people entering the UK to live has increased. Total net migration into the UK in 2017 was 282,000, according to the Office for...

Red Cross calls for end to indefinite detention in UK immigration system
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The British Red Cross has become the first major charity to call for an overhaul of the UK immigration detention system, with proposed policy changes including a 28 day maximum detention time for migrants and asylum...

 seekers. Figures obtained by the charity via freedom of information requests showed that of the asylum seekers who were released from detention in 2016 – some 14,733 people – a shocking 42% had been...

Latest on TOEIC/ETS cases - Court of Appeal case of Khan
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Those familiar with TOEIC/ETS deception cases will be aware that these cases have led to a considerable amount of litigation. The latest Court of Appeal case of Khan & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department...

 [2018] EWCA Civ 1684 follows from the relatively recent Court of Appeal case of Ahsan v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 2009. In Ahsan, it was held that an...

Campaigners call for a judicial review of £1,000+ child citizenship fees
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In the midst of more Brexit based confusion, the Home Office is facing a challenge in the courts over the level of fees it charges children to register as a British citizen. Critics of the current charges of...

 more than £1,000 per child, accuse the Home Office of putting a desire to make profit above their ethical responsibilities, and destroying the futures of often vulnerable children. Thousands of children...

What has changed for Returning Residents?
By Richmond Chambers -

The changes to the Immigration Rules announced in the statement of changes laid before Parliament on 15 June 2018, came into effect on 6 July 2018. These included changes to the Rules on returning residents, at...

 Paragraphs 18 and 19, which will be discussed in this article, along with the newly issued Home Office guidance. What is a returning resident? A returning resident is  a person who resided in the UK with...
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