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What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’?

What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’?

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’?

Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

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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)

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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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If a points-based system (PBS) migrant switches from a Tier 2 category to Tier 1, is that person’s dependant with extant leave as a PBS dependant required to make a new PBS dependant application as a result? Does the answer differ if the PBS migrant switches into other immigration categories?

If a points-based system (PBS) migrant switches from a Tier 2 category to Tier 1, is that person’s dependant with extant leave as a PBS dependant...
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Produced in partnership with Greg O'Ceallaigh of Garden Court Chambers 14th Jun
Practice notes

Children of work, investment and study migrants

Children of work, investment and study migrantsThis Practice Note looks at key considerations in relation to applications by dependent children of...
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14th Jun
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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14th Jun
Q&As

Might a single absence from the UK of 14 months during the qualifying period (spent completing study abroad) be problematic in an application for indefinite leave to remain by the partner of a points-based system migrant? This relates to the requirement to have continuously cohabited with their partner in the UK for the requisite period. It does not refer to leave granted under the Immigration Rules in force on or after 11 January 2018.

Might a single absence from the UK of 14 months during the qualifying period (spent completing study abroad) be problematic in an application for...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 11th Jun
Q&As

When applying for indefinite leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, what is the start date of the continuous period that an applicant may rely upon? Is it the date they first applied for leave under the category or the date they were first granted it?

When applying for indefinite leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, what is the start date of the continuous period that an...
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5th Jun
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For the purposes of a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) extension application, does the requirement that ‘the funds must have been invested into one or more businesses in the UK.’ also mean that they must be spent by the date of the extension application?

For the purposes of a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) extension application, does the requirement that ‘the funds must have been invested into one or more...
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5th Jun
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Can an individual apply to switch from a short-term student visa to a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, in-country?

Can an individual apply to switch from a short-term student visa to a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, in-country?If an applicant wishes to apply for leave...
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5th Jun
Q&As

When meeting the job creation requirement under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route, would a copy of an EU national’s ID card (rather than their passport) demonstrate that the employee has settled status?

When meeting the job creation requirement under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route, would a copy of an EU national’s ID card (rather than their passport)...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 5th Jun
Q&As

Where an entrepreneurial team invests in a business via a director’s loan after 19 November 2015, is it acceptable for the transfer of funds to the business to be evidenced as a transaction on the business bank account statement of only one member of the entrepreneurial team?

Where an entrepreneurial team invests in a business via a director’s loan after 19 November 2015, is it acceptable for the transfer of funds to the...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 5th Jun
Q&As

When applying for ‘accelerated’ settlement under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category: (1) what are the specified evidence requirements for a direct cash investment by a third party company (who was identified in the initial application) and (2) is there a prohibition on a major beneficiary shareholder of a UK company being registered in the British Virgin Islands (BVI)?

When applying for ‘accelerated’ settlement under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category: (1) what are the specified evidence requirements for a direct...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

For the purposes of meeting the five-year ‘continuous residence’ requirement for settlement under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, can an applicant rely on time spent as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)?

For the purposes of meeting the five-year ‘continuous residence’ requirement for settlement under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, can an applicant...
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5th Jun
Q&As

For a Tier 1 (Investor) application, when an applicant is relying on cash funds (not yet invested) that are held in a regulated financial institution (acting as custodians), what are the evidential requirements to satisfy the Immigration Rules, Appendix A, paragraph 64-SD?

For a Tier 1 (Investor) application, when an applicant is relying on cash funds (not yet invested) that are held in a regulated financial institution...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

What are the specified evidence requirements for showing a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) applicant registered with HMRC as being self-employed within six months of entering the UK?

What are the specified evidence requirements for showing a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) applicant registered with HMRC as being self-employed within six...
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Produced in partnership with Catherine Taroni of Richmond Chambers 5th Jun
Q&As

When making an in-country application to extend leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), is it necessary to provide a VAF9 Appendix 3 form?

When making an in-country application to extend leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), is it necessary to provide a VAF9 Appendix 3 form?Please...
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5th Jun
Q&As

When a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) migrant successfully switches to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category using the £50,000 route, what is the minimum level of funds required for extension purposes?

When a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) migrant successfully switches to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category using the £50,000 route, what is the minimum...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

What study conditions apply in the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) categories?

What study conditions apply in the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) categories?Tier 1 (Investor)The immigration conditions relating to...
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5th Jun
Q&As

What is the 'date of application' in respect of a Tier 1 application for leave to enter the UK?

What is the 'date of application' in respect of a Tier 1 application for leave to enter the UK?Section 3(2) of Immigration Act 1971 provides that:‘The...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Is the super priority service available for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant applying for settlement under the accelerated route? If not, what steps can be taken to expediate a decision?

Is the super priority service available for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant applying for settlement under the accelerated route? If not, what steps...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

Where an application for indefinite leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route is refused but the requirements to be granted an extension of stay are met, is there a provision in the Rules or elsewhere that means that the applicant should be granted limited leave to remain?

Where an application for indefinite leave to remain under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route is refused but the requirements to be granted an extension...
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5th Jun
Q&As

In relation to an extension application under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, can the investment have been changed from director's loan to share capital? Does an applicant need to provide all unaudited accounts of the business or only the last accounts?

In relation to an extension application under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, can the investment have been changed from director's loan to share...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Brett-Young of VWV LLP 5th Jun

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