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This Q&A relates to the length, quality and type of leave a spouse is required to have in an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

This Q&A considers whether an applicant leaving the UK after submission of their online application but before the enrollment of biometrics impacts on their leave under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971.

This Q&A considers whether the minimum time period for posting a job needs to start again where an employer posts a job to comply with the RLMT with the minimum salary level required, but then decides to amend the advert to include a salary range.

This Q&A considers whether a previous finding of deception is nullified when applying for indefinite leave to remain.

This Q&A considers whether an application to register as a British citizen is capable of extending leave under IA 1971, s 3C.

This Q&A considers whether is it possible for an employer based in the UK to recruit a migrant on a Tier 2 (General) visa to work on a third party contract overseas.

This Q&A considers whether there is a visa-route for the non-EEA parent of a British child who is not residing in the UK.

This Q&A considers whether there is anything in the Immigration Rules or Sponsor Guidance which would prevent a high earner being assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship for a short period in order to secure entry to the UK and not be subject to the Resident Labour Market Test.

This Q&A considers whether a Tier 2 sponsor can employ their extended family member.

This Q&A looks at what the qualifying immigration application types eligible for reimbursement under the Windrush Compensation Scheme are.

This Q&A considers the steps that can be taken to minimise the risk of refusal when applying for indefinitely leave to remain.

This Q&A considers whether, when applying for indefinite leave to remain under the ten-year long residence route, the applicant can rely on the time between the issue of entry clearance and entering the UK as ‘continuous and lawful’ residence.

This Q&A considers the type of certificate of sponsorship (CoS) required for a change of employment application.

This Q&A considers the evidence that an EEA national should provide to show they have not lost their right of permanent residence.

This Q&A looks at whether, when making an application for settlement under the long residence (ten-year) route, it is possible to rely on time spent between the initial grant of entry clearance and entering the UK as part of the qualifying period of residence. The Q&A also considers whether the position is different for Skilled Worker applications.

This Q&A considers indefinite leave to remain under the 10-year residence route.

This Q&A looks at whether an applicant can rely on both salaried and non-salaried employment when meeting the financial requirement in Category A.

This Q&A considers how to demonstrate settled status under the application for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).

This Q&A considers whether it is possible for an applicant in paid employment in the UK to satisfy the MIR by providing one payslip and bank statement where one month’s earnings, which the payslip and the bank statement relate to, exceed the MIR threshold.

This Q&A considers the effect of changing from a fiancé to a spouse visa in the context of a UK National Recognition Information Centre certificate.