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'Durable relationships' and 'other family members' of EEA nationals: definitions and rights of entry and residence

'Durable relationships' and 'other family members' of EEA nationals: definitions and rights of entry and residence

Important notice on Brexit: As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal...

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Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): eligibility requirements for extension applications

This Practice Note considers the eligibility criteria for a person who has, or was last granted leave under the Tier 1 (Investor) category when...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 16th Jan
Practice notes

General requirements for indefinite leave to remain in work, business and investment categories

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)—summary and resources

The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category closed to new entrants on 29 March 2019. The only individuals who can now enter this category are those who have or...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 16th Jan
Practice notes

Global Talent: endorsement criteria

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 16th Jan
Practice notes

Applying as the dependant of a person with UK ancestry

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): key practical considerations

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Shahjahan Ali of DAC Beachcroft 16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): applying for indefinite leave to remain

This Practice Note considers the eligibility criteria for indefinite leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Investor) category.Significant changes were...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Global Talent: applying for leave

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 16th Jan
Practice notes

Applying as the dependant of a Representative of an Overseas Business

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 16th Jan
Practice notes

Start-up—summary and resources

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): eligibility requirements for initial applications

IntroductionThe UK government actively encourages investment in the UK and has created a visa category specifically for major investors and their...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Barth (Partner) and Ben Xu (Associate) of Irwin Mitchell LLP 16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): investment requirements for pre-6 November 2014 Rules applicants at indefinite leave to remain

This Practice Note looks at the eligibility requirements in relation to money and investments that will be relevant for a Tier 1 (Investor) migrant...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 16th Jan
Practice notes

Innovator—summary and resources

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 16th Jan
Practice notes

Applying under the UK ancestry rules

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

UK ancestry: applying for indefinite leave to remain

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): application procedure and grants of leave

This Practice Note looks at the procedure for submitting applications for entry clearance and leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Investor) route. For...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Children of Points-Based System and Appendix W migrants

STOP PRESS NOTICE: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules in relation to children of Students from 5 October...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Partners of Points-Based System and Appendix W migrants

STOP PRESS NOTICE: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules in relation to partners of Students from 5 October...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Applying as a Representative of an Overseas Business

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 16th Jan
Q&As

Can UK ancestry applicants apply for indefinite leave to remain 28 days before the five-year mark from the date the visa was issued (provided the applicant entered within 180 days) or from the date of physical entry to the UK?

Paragraphs 186–193 of the Immigration Rules Part 5 provide for leave to enter, leave to remain and indefinite leave to remain to be granted on the...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Brett-Young of VWV LLP 8th Jan

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