500% fees rise proposed for immigration appeals
The Government has published a consultation on fees for bringing an appeal in the immigration tribunals system. On the basis…
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UK family visas: when can you “switch”?
There have been a lot of cases in the media recently highlighting the unfairness of the UK’s Immigration Rules for…
Dismissal and the right to work in the UK
The Employment Appeal Tribunal case of Nayak v Royal Mail Group Ltd (Unfair Dismissal) [2016] UKEAT 0011_15_1502 demonstrates the difficulty…
Knowledge of English (or Gaulish) language
This is a short post and probably of limited interest. Still, while immigration applicants are required to prove their skills…
How does the Home Office judge a “genuine” relationship in immigration cases?
If you have made an application for entry to the UK or leave to remain under Appendix FM of the…
Home Office application forms
This page on the SET(DV) application form reminded me that being eligible for leave to remain in the UK might…
Visa fees increasing from 18 March
Last month the Home Office confirmed this year’s round of immigration application fee increases. The new fees will come into…
UK residence rights and the EU referendum
“Immigration” from Europe (otherwise known as free movement) was one of the main subjects of David Cameron’s recent negotiations with…
Immigration fines for employers and landlords: what is a “reasonably apparent” forgery?
Ryanair has scored a victory in the High Court against fines issued by the Home Office to carriers for allowing…
“Right to rent”: falling through the gaps?
If you are entering into a new tenancy agreement after 1 February, your landlord could ask you to prove that…