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In September 2022 we published ‘UK Returning Resident Visa – A Practical Guide' in two parts: part 1 and part 2. This post examines the recent changes...

The case of Batool and Ors (other family members: EU Exit) [2022] promulgated on 19 July 2022 relates to the position of ‘other family members' under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).

The UK Government's White Paper Restoring Control over the Immigration System, presented to Parliament in May 2025, outlines the most sweeping changes to the UK's legal migration framework in over a decade.

The UK Visitor visa rules now integrate "Permitted Paid Engagements" into the Standard Visitor visa, removing the need for a separate PPE visa. Payments are restricted but allowed for specific activities.

Employers sponsoring migrant workers have onerous sponsor duties to ensure that their employees are undertaking the job which they are sponsored to do.

UK immigration rules require a British citizen or settled person sponsoring a foreign spouse/partner to meet a minimum income requirement. As of 11 April 2024, this threshold is £29,000 per year...

Navigating the UK Business Visitor Visa requires understanding permitted activities, application requirements, and the distinction between legitimate business visits and prohibited work.

For individuals applying under Appendix FM to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of their family life as the spouse or partner of a British citizen or settled person, meeting the UK...

This article guides applicants on tracking their UK visa application status using various online platforms and contact methods. It details necessary information, potential delays, and how to expedite or follow up on a delayed application, ensuring a smooth visa process.

Historically, if a father was not married to a child's mother, he could not pass on his British nationality automatically to his child. This meant that if a child was considered "illegitimate"...

The EU Settled Status Scheme, under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules, opened to all applicants on 30 March 2019.

The Home Office used to have a concession called DP5/96 under which there was a presumption that a child who had lived in the UK for a continuous seven year period, and their parents...

UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) offers the exempt vignette to people who are exempt from immigration control. The Home Office recommends that in order to avoid delays on arrival in the UK...

The Parent of a Child visa allows you to live in the UK to care for your child or children, if they meet the same requirements.

Following the recent changes to the Immigration Rules, which took effect at 9:00am on 11 April 2022, it is clear that the Home Office is moving in one direction when it comes to business routes – sponsorship.

The article outlines Appendix Statelessness in the UK Immigration Rules, detailing the criteria for stateless persons to apply for leave to remain. It covers validity, suitability, and eligibility requirements, key provisions for proving statelessness, and the process for seeking settlement after five years.

If you currently reside outside of the UK and wish to marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK, there are two main routes available: a Marriage or Civil Partner Visit visa or a Fiancé visa.