What is “earned settlement” and how will it affect you?
What is earned settlement and how will it affect you? The Government plans to increase the normal period required for settlement from five to ten years.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Review of family visa financial requirements
The Government has instructed the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the financial requirements for family visa applicants within the…
How to get an e-Visa
UK Visas & Immigration has now opened the e-Visa system to all applicants who have a biometric residence permit (BRP)…
Can a long-term overstayer apply for settlement as a victim of domestic abuse?
Overstaying and delay do not necessarily prevent settlement The Immigration Rules make some provision for visa-holders who are victims of…
Changes to the Immigration Rules: rough sleeping
On 1 December 2020, a new version of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules came into effect. Part 9 is…
New visa route for Hong Kong BN(O)s
I previously wrote about the status of “British National (Overseas)”, held by approximately 2.9 million people. (What does it mean…
What does it mean to be a British National (Overseas)?
In response to China’s planned changes to security laws in Hong Kong, the UK Government is reported to be considering…
Immigration and domestic violence
If your permission to be in the UK is tied to your British or settled partner, what happens if your…
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…
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…