The collaboration, campaigning and strategic litigation brought by a coalition of actors supporting victims of domestic violence, led to the landmark ruling of AM v SSHD [2022] EWHC 2591 (Admin)...

Moving to a different country for a new job is very exciting but also requires a lot of planning and organisation. No matter how organised a person can be, experience shows things may not always go according to plan!

If your appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) has been dismissed, our immigration appeal lawyers can advise you on the merits of appealing to the Upper Tribunal,...

The Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa route was launched in January 2021. Eligible applicants are able to apply for a Hong Kong BN(O) Visa visa from within the UK or from outside the UK.

Ch-ch-ch-changes! The Home Secretary's announcement of its intention to increase maximum fines for employers caught employing individuals without lawful immigration status (‘illegal workers')...

In this post we examine the possibility of being granted Leave to Remain Outside the Immigration Rules and the possibility of being granted Indefinite Leave to Remain

Partner applications under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules contain strict eligibility requirements for a grant of leave to remain on the 5-year route to settlement.

In R (on the application of Afzal) & R (on the application of Iyieke) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] UKSC 46 the Supreme Court considered matters arising from two applications...

In a previous blog post, we explained travel from Ireland to the UK for non-visa nationals, and how such people may benefit from "deemed leave" when travelling within the Common...

Richmond Chambers collaborates with Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) to provide pro bono legal representation for immigration detainees, advocating for fair treatment, bail applications, and policy reform to end indefinite detention. This partnership strengthens detainees' access to justice and reunification efforts.

The Immigration Health Surcharge is a mandatory fee for most UK visa applicants staying longer than six months, granting them access to NHS services. Understanding who must pay, exemption criteria...

It is estimated that almost a third of EU, EEA and Swiss nationals currently travel to the UK using national identity cards, rather than passports.

As the Innovator category matures and we rapidly approach the time when applicants are looking towards their future in the UK and making applications for indefinite leave to remain...

If your child is between the age of 4 and 11, and is applying for (or currently holds) a Child Student Visa, you may be eligible to apply for the Parent of a Child Student Visa.

Part 9 of the Immigration Rules applies to the vast majority of applications for entry clearance and permission to stay in the UK.

There are a number of potential outcomes following the investigation during the period of a sponsor licence suspension.

The UK has a range of immigration routes that provide both temporary and long-term opportunities for international sports persons to participate in sporting activities in the UK.

If you are thinking of the UK visa options available for graduates, you may want to have a look at this post where we set out the various work and business visa options available to graduates.

On 14 October 2025, the Home Office published a Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules, introducing a number of important amendments across several immigration categories.

Across the UK, 145 institutions have been impacted by the University and College Union's boycott which began on 20 April 2023. This has meant that marking and assessment activities have been limited across the board.