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…
UK Visas
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…
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…
£308 to start your new job? Extra hurdle for some young adults with ILR
A client has drawn my attention to a change in the list of acceptable “right to work” documents that has…
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…
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…
“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…
UK visa refusal: appeal or reapply?
If you have applied for a UK visa and your application has been refused, your first reaction may well be…
