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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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…
Speaking our language
I’m struggling to keep up with David Cameron at the moment. While I was thinking about what to say about…
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…
British citizenship for EU nationals: new barriers
Increasing numbers of European nationals have been approaching me to ask about applying for British citizenship. Most have lived in…
Immigration law: what’s coming in 2016?
Immigration continues to be a popular political topic. It’s unfortunate that much of the opinion available in the mainstream media…
Priced out: the cost of an immigration application
Today I’ve spent a long time explaining the various costs associated with an immigration application to a client. There were…
