Here, there and everywhere: applying for a settlement visa
I was contacted by a visa applicant in Cameroon who was ready to attend her appointment and submit her supporting…
Family visa
Can you apply for a “right to rent”?
The Immigration Act 2014 brought in the concept of the “right to rent”: broadly speaking, landlords can be fined if…
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…
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…
UK Family Visas: relationship breakdown
The Home Office caused a bit of a stir recently by publishing forms so that family visa sponsors can report…