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…
Indefinite Leave to Remain
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…
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…
Easy as 1-2-3?… English tests for UK Immigration
The recent case of a woman refused a visa to join her fiancé in the UK shows how much care…
Continuous residence for settlement in the UK
Academics at Durham University applying for indefinite leave to remain were recently refused on the basis that they had spent…
Immigration, the hostile environment, and the NHS
I don’t usually write off-the-cuff posts in response to specific news stories, but it’s not easy to ignore recent reports…