When considering immigration matters involving Article 8 (ECHR), one of the most important factors that decision-makers, courts and tribunals will take into account...

In its judgment published on 20 October 2022 in Berdica (Deprivation of citizenship: consideration) [2022] UKUT 00276 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal considered further the Tribunal's jurisdiction and approach to deprivation of British citizenship appeals.

There are various reasons why you may need to withdraw an immigration application. Perhaps an emergency has arisen prompting a change of plans?

In order to get married in the UK or enter into a civil partnership in the UK, the majority of people must give at least 29 days...

As a result of age, illness or disability, you must show that you require long-term personal care to perform everyday tasks.

UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) offers a ‘Priority Service' and a ‘Super Priority Service' for applicants who, for an additional fee, would like to receive a faster decision on their UK visa or settlement application.

When a sponsor licence application is granted, it is usually valid for four years. The sponsor normally receives a first renewal reminder 120 calendar days before the expiry date with subsequent reminders.

For immigrants seeking permanent residence in the UK, understanding the 20-year private life route to settlement is crucial. This pathway allows individuals to regularise their immigration status even with periods of unlawful residence, but the journey to Indefinite Leave to Remain involves specific requirements, continuous residence criteria, and a multi-stage process that can span decades.

A Swiss C permit is normally the most stable ordinary immigration status in Switzerland. It is indefinite and generally not tied to a continuing purpose of stay or labour-market condition. However, it is not untouchable. The legal issue may be a routine card renewal, a lapse after absence abroad, a Swiss C permit downgrade to a B permit, or revocation of the right to remain.

A Swiss G permit is frontier-worker status, not Swiss residence status. It may suit a frontier worker / cross-border commuter who genuinely lives abroad, works in Switzerland and returns to the foreign home at least weekly. If your nights, household, partner or children, post, accommodatio

Sponsor licence holders have a number of duties and responsibilities that they must comply with to maintain their licence.

Most immigration and nationality applications, whether made inside or outside the UK, require payment of a visa application fee.

In two previous posts, we explained the impact of the Common Travel Area (CTA) on travel between the UK and Ireland.

In order to qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor, applicants will need to satisfy the following basic requirements...

The UK government has expanded the Hong Kong BN(O) Adult Child visa route to include adult children born on or after 1 July 1979, closing a significant eligibility gap that previously excluded certain siblings within the same family.

When you are preparing your application for a Sponsor Licence, there are various factors to consider.

The deadline for most applications under the EU Settlement Scheme, 30 June 2021, has now been and gone. However, on 9 June 2021, the High Court handed down its judgment in the...

In this post, we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked when applying for indefinite leave to remain as a dependent partner or a dependent child of a Skilled Worker.

On 14 October 2025, the UK Government announced a significant number of immigration reforms to reflect its broader policy objectives of ensuring the immigration system supports productivity, innovation, and labour market...

In this post, we discuss the similarities and differences between Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and Naturalisation as a British Citizen.