UK Immigration Law
Brief updates on UK Immigration Law
2013-03-03 18:34
Proposed New Immigration fees; Starting from the 6th of April 2013 UKBA will be introducing new visa application fees for both entry clearance applications and applications made within the UK. According to the UKBA, the increases are mostly in line with inflation and will ensure that the UK continues to welcome ...
First Tier Tribunals Appeals -IAC (Time limits for appealing)
2013-01-04 06:04
This article will focus on lodging of appeals to the First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber (IAC)) (hereafter referred to as the Immigration Tribunal) and deadlines for lodging such appeals. The time limit for appealing against a notice of decision by the immigration authority depends on whether the appellant ...
Changes to EEA Regulations: ( UK Nov. 2012)
2012-11-10 19:29
The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 (hereafter referred to as SI 2012/2560) came into force on the 8th of November 2012. The new regulation basically introduces the following changes: 1. Removal of the requirement in regulation 8(2(a) that an extended family member must have resided in a country in ...
Life in the UK as a spouse or partner: New Rules
2012-10-15 17:39
After the changes to the immigration rules on the 9th of July 2012, enquiries have been made in relation to applications based on family and private life in the UK. It is important to note that an application can be made whilst in the UK or outside the UK depending ...
London Metropolitan University; Petition
2012-09-06 22:23
A petition is currently being signed in relation to the students affected by the withdrawal of the licence to sponsor students by the London Metropolitan University. The petition is for an amnesty for international students at the above university. The article in the link below will be of interest to those ...
London Metropolitan University; Options
2012-09-01 19:05
The UKBA(Home Office) has published guidance for students affected by the withdrawal of the licence to sponsor students by the London Metropolitan University. The links below gives more information on the above. If you are unable to open the links, please visit the UKBA website directly. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2012/august/28-LMU-revoked1 http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsfragments/72-LMU-student-page It is important to note that ...
New Long residence rules (UK)
2012-07-19 05:24
9th July 2012 has finally gone past. New rules have been introduced and some old ones have been abolished. The “14 year long residence rule”, one of the old immigration categories has also been abolished. This category basically gave migrants who had been in the UK for 14 continuous years ...
“14 year rule” to be abolished (UK)
2012-06-22 08:12
The “14 year rule” is one of the current immigration categories that the coalition government intends to change on the 9th of July 2012. Under the current immigration rules, an application can be made if an applicant can prove that they have been in the UK continuously for 14 ...
Home Office changes in family Migration
2012-06-13 07:57
The government in its effort to reduce net migration has announced further changes to the Immigration Rules for non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK on the family migration route. Most of these changes will apply to applications made from 9 July 2012. The changes ...
Ruiz Zambrano; One Year On.
2012-06-07 19:07
The judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union's Grand Chamber in the case of Ruiz Zambrano (European citizenship) [2011] EUECJ C-34/09 (08 March 2011) was given in 2011. This article has been written for the benefit of those who currently know little or nothing about it. This ...
