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Court of Appeal rules Immigration Exemption lacks appropriate legal safeguards (R (oao Open Rights Group and The3Million) v Secretary of State)

Court of Appeal rules Immigration Exemption lacks appropriate legal safeguards (R (oao Open Rights Group and The3Million) v Secretary of State)

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal rules Immigration Exemption lacks appropriate legal safeguards (R (oao Open Rights Group and The3Million) v Secretary of State)

Immigration monthly highlights—May 2021

Immigration monthly highlights—May 2021

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration monthly highlights—May 2021

Step into step 3: Employer’s guide to the next stage of the government’s roadmap

Step into step 3: Employer’s guide to the next stage of the government’s roadmap

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Step into step 3: Employer’s guide to the next stage of the government’s roadmap

Court of Appeal reluctantly finds investment scheme does not breach Rules

Court of Appeal reluctantly finds investment scheme does not breach Rules

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A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK since 2017 but are in a genuine relationship. What effect will this have on their extension application?

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK since 2017 but are in a genuine relationship. What effect will this have on their extension application?

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK...

Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

This Checklist gives an overview of the immigration matters that should be considered on a relevant transfer under the Transfer of...

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time that an applicant has to be earning at that level prior to applying for ILR?

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time that an applicant has to be earning at that level prior to applying for ILR?

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time...

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cards

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cards

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cardsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...

Practice notes

Partners of work, investment and study migrants

Partners of work, investment and study migrantsThis Practice Note looks at key considerations in relation to applications by dependent partners of...
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19th May
Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility table

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility tableThis Practice Note sets out the requirements for applications for...
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19th May
Q&As

Where a new employee has an indefinite leave to remain endorsement in their expired passport, would an employer have a statutory excuse against a civil penalty if they obtained a positive verification notice from the employer checking service with a copy of their expired passport? If not, would the employer need to wait until the employee receives their biometric residence permit before they can commence employment?

Where a new employee has an indefinite leave to remain endorsement in their expired passport, would an employer have a statutory excuse against a...
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19th May
Practice notes

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectation

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationChanges to immigration law may mean that a person who...
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Produced in partnership with Judith Farbey QC of Doughty Street Chambers and Deborah Revill of Lamb Building 19th May
Practice notes

Leave outside the Rules—the Secretary of State’s powers and policies

Leave outside the Rules—the Secretary of State’s powers and policiesIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Ed Mynott 19th May
Practice notes

Immigration judicial review: which decisions can be reviewed and heads of review

Immigration judicial review: which decisions can be reviewed and heads of reviewIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the...
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Produced in partnership with Daniel Hayes of D Hayes Public Law Practice 19th May

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Q&As

What are the qualifying immigration application types eligible for reimbursement under the Windrush Compensation Scheme?

Details of eligibility under the Windrush Compensation Scheme are summarised in Practice Note: The Windrush Scheme.The key document in deciding claims...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 7th Jun
Q&As

Where a child is born outside the UK and their parents subsequently acquire British citizenship while the child is still a minor, is there a provision for that child to apply be registered as a British citizen?

Where a child is born outside the UK and their parents subsequently acquire British citizenship while the child is still a minor, is there a provision...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Will an Irish national father of child born in the UK after 2006 be considered settled for the purposes of the automatic acquisition of British citizenship under section 1(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981 and, if so, what evidence should they provide of this status for the child’s passport application?

Will an Irish national father of child born in the UK after 2006 be considered settled for the purposes of the automatic acquisition of British...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Does a British Overseas citizen require entry clearance in order to move to the UK for work? Is there an expedited path to British citizenship available to British Overseas citizens?

Does a British Overseas citizen require entry clearance in order to move to the UK for work? Is there an expedited path to British citizenship...
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5th Jun
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Can someone who has a right to apply for a British passport, but who does not hold one, apply for entry clearance under the Immigration Rules?

Can someone who has a right to apply for a British passport, but who does not hold one, apply for entry clearance under the Immigration Rules?All...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 5th Jun
Q&As

Can you make an application for naturalisation using an expired Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which confirms that they hold indefinite leave to remain?

Can you make an application for naturalisation using an expired Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which confirms that they hold indefinite leave to...
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Produced in partnership with Jocelyn Howorth of Immigration Joss 5th Jun
Q&As

Does time spent in Dublin, Republic of Ireland count as an absence from the UK for the purposes of an application for naturalisation as a British citizen?

Does time spent in Dublin, Republic of Ireland count as an absence from the UK for the purposes of an application for naturalisation as a British...
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5th Jun
Q&As

What UK immigration status will a person have if they had indefinite leave to remain under the Immigration Rules prior to naturalising and they renounce their British citizenship? Can such a person acquire British citizenship again after they have renounced it?

What UK immigration status will a person have if they had indefinite leave to remain under the Immigration Rules prior to naturalising and they...
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5th Jun
Q&As

How can an EEA national child who has lived in the UK for over ten years obtain British citizenship and what is the cost for each type of application?

How can an EEA national child who has lived in the UK for over ten years obtain British citizenship and what is the cost for each type of...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

Does an EU national with a stamp in their passport confirming that the condition attached to the grant of leave to land is hereby cancelled, dated prior to the coming into force of the Immigration Act 1971, amount to sufficient evidence so that the individual can apply for naturalisation straight away without needing to hold permanent residence for 12 months first?

Does an EU national with a stamp in their passport confirming that the condition attached to the grant of leave to land is hereby cancelled, dated...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

Once an EEA national has acquired permanent residence based on five years’ residence in the UK, is it possible for their dependent EEA national who is a minor to also acquire permanent residence where they have been in the UK for less than five years?

Once an EEA national has acquired permanent residence based on five years’ residence in the UK, is it possible for their dependent EEA national who is...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Is there any requirement for a non-EEA national, with a right of permanent residence under the Citizens’ Directive, to continue to live in the same household as their EEA national partner (or otherwise continue to be the EEA national’s family member) until such time as they are granted British citizenship?

Is there any requirement for a non-EEA national, with a right of permanent residence under the Citizens’ Directive, to continue to live in the same...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

In a situation where an EU national has lived in the UK for over six years, but has only recently registered under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), can they rely on the fact that they had permanent residence status as a matter of law for six years to apply for British citizenship immediately after settled status is ‘granted’ under the EUSS? Or do they have to wait 12 months from the date the settled status is recognised/granted under the EUSS before applying?

In a situation where an EU national has lived in the UK for over six years, but has only recently registered under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS),...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Is an application to register as a British citizen capable of extending leave under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971?

Is an application to register as a British citizen capable of extending leave under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971?Section 3C of the...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 5th Jun
Q&As

If a person has settled status and has been granted British citizenship, can they continue to travel in and out of the UK prior to obtaining a British passport as long as they have attended the citizenship ceremony and been naturalised as a British citizen?

If a person has settled status and has been granted British citizenship, can they continue to travel in and out of the UK prior to obtaining a British...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Who is a British citizen (automatic acquisition)?

Who is a British citizen (automatic acquisition)?IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers 5th Jun
Practice notes

Schedule of absences

Schedule of absencesThe schedule of absences spreadsheets below may be used by Lexis®PSL Immigration subscribers to calculate a person’s absences from...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

The Windrush Scheme

The Windrush SchemeOn 16 April 2018, following a series of high profile cases concerning long-resident Commonwealth migrants attempting to demonstrate...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 5th Jun
Practice notes

Applying to naturalise as a British citizen: eligibility

Applying to naturalise as a British citizen: eligibilityIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Francesca Delany; and Andrew Osborne and Bronte Cullum of Lewis Silkin 5th Jun
Practice notes

What is the right of abode?

What is the right of abode?The right of abode—statusThe right of abode in the UK is an immigration status. A person who has the right of abode is free...
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Produced in partnership with Adrian Berry of Garden Court Chambers 5th Jun

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