Testing times: English language tests during coronavirus lockdown
When you apply for a UK visa or leave to remain, you might have to take an approved Secure English…
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Immigration law obligations for employers
The Home Office has issued a steady stream of commentary on immigration issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic. However, the…
No recourse to public funds: no safety net?
If you have are granted limited leave to enter or remain in the UK, this will usually come with a…
Tempting new Home Office coronavirus policy
POST UPDATED 1 MAY 2020 The Home Office has issued guidance about extending permission to be in the UK if…
Immigration advice during COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak
I have suspended face-to-face meetings with clients due to the Coronavirus outbreak. If you have already instructed me in your…
A bitter pill: Immigration Health Surcharge to increase
The Government has announced in today’s budget that the Immigration Health Surcharge (“IHS”) will increase to £624 per year in…
Immigration concessions for Coronavirus COVID-19
The Home Office has introduced some immigration concessions related to the Coronavirus COVID-19. There are a number of concerns that…
Settled Status: do I need to apply?
“Settled Status” is an application scheme under the UK’s Immigration Rules, intended to provide immigration status to European nationals and…
“Beware of the leopard”: finding a way through the UK Visa information labyrinth
“But the plans were on display…” “On display? I eventually had to go down to the cellar to find them.”…
Bad form
Using the wrong immigration application form can have far-reaching consequences. I was recently instructed by a client whose application to…