Amendments have been made to Section 94B of the 2002 Act which came into effect 1st December 2016. The Immigration Act 2016 extended section 94B to apply to all refusals of human rights claims, not just deportation appeals. This means that the Secretary of State has the power to ‘certify’ immigration appeals as only pursuable […]
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Changes to the Surinder Singh Route
New Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016 were laid before parliament on 3rd November 2016. One of the major changes included the Surinder Singh route, which came into effect on 25th November 2016. The Surinder Singh route is the route for applying for an EEA family permit as a family member of a British citizen who has worked in […]
Immigration and Asylum Appeal Fees Reversed
Earlier this year, the government announced their intention to increase the Tribunal fees for immigration and asylum cases. The fees came into force 10thOctober 2016. The government have since reviewed the fees and decided to reverse the 500% increase. From 25thNovember 2016, all appellants will instead be charged the old fee, and refunds will be […]
Immigration Explained: BBC Wiltshire Asks Us For The Answers
Our very own immigration consultant, Steven Williams was interviewed by BBC Wiltshire radio earlier this month. The topic of discussion was immigration and why people come to the UK to work from overseas. Steven has been with us since 2007 and has extensive experience dealing with family based applications, citizenship and settlement, and specialises in […]
Tier 2 & 5 Priority Service Change of Circumstances
From 7th November 2016, a new Priority Change of Circumstances Service was introduced for Tier 2 and 5 sponsors. This new service means that A-rated Tier 2 and Tier 5 sponsors are given the option of paying a fee of £200 for a faster consideration (within 5 working days) of the following types of change of […]
Changes to the Immigration Rules
Earlier this year, the government announced that changes would be made to the Immigration Rules, following a review undertaken by the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). On 3rd November 2016, the government confirmed these changes, the majority of which will take effect on or after 24th November 2016. The main changes to Tier 2 are: An increase […]
Family and private life applications now online
The family and private life applications are now available online as an alternative to the paper forms. You can use the form if you are looking to apply to remain in the UK as the family member or partner (for example, spouse) of a: British citizen Person settled in the UK Person who has refugee […]
UK Immigration and Tribunal Fees Greatly Increased
The government recently published its response to the consultation on proposals to reform the fees charged in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal. The response, announced 15th September 2016, confirmed the government’s intention to increase the Tribunal fees for immigration and asylum cases which then came into force 10th October 2016. […]