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Immigration monthly highlights—April 2021

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Considering the impact of changes to right to work checks

Considering the impact of changes to right to work checks

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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

English language requirement in work, study and business categories

Most work, study and business categories of the post-Brexit immigration system have an English language requirement which applies to applications for...
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27th Apr
Practice notes

Applying under the UK Ancestry category

The UK Ancestry category provides a route of entry and stay in the UK for Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent who intend to work in the...
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Produced in partnership with Kitty Falls of Kitty Falls Immigration Law 20th Apr
Practice notes

General requirements for settlement in work, business and investment categories

This Practice Note examines the key common requirements for settlement applications in relevant work, business and investment (hereafter ‘economic’)...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 19th Apr
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.

The requirements for indefinite leave to remain as a partner of a points-based system (PBS) migrant are contained in paragraph 319E, Part 8 of the...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 15th Apr
Practice notes

Schedule of absences

The schedule of absences spreadsheets below may be used by Lexis®PSL Immigration subscribers to calculate a person’s absences from the UK for the...
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9th Apr
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 19th Mar
Q&As

What guidance is there on how the maintenance and accommodation requirement is assessed for a person applying for entry clearance under the UK ancestry route? What implications may there be if the applicant has children already in the UK as UK ancestry dependants of the applicant’s spouse, but it is intended that they will live with the applicant instead in the future?

An applicant for entry clearance as a person with UK ancestry must meet the following requirements, as set out in the Immigration Rules, Part 5, para...
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19th Mar
Precedents

General entry clearance application—checklist

Checklist of supporting documents for entry clearanceFormat for translationsAny documents not in English or Welsh must be accompanied by the version...
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5th Mar
Precedents

Grant of indefinite leave to remain—information sheet

I am pleased to enclose a letter from the Home Office which confirms that you [and your [wife OR husband OR partner]] [and your children] have been...
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5th Mar
Precedents

General leave to remain—questionnaire

A. All categories: information available from all applicants' passports and (if relevant) Biometric Residence PermitsQuestionsNotesResponsesFull name...
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5th Mar
Precedents

General leave to remain application—checklist

Checklist of supporting documents for leave to remainFormat for translationsAny documents not in English or Welsh must be accompanied by a translation...
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5th Mar
Precedents

General entry clearance—questionnaire

A. All categories: information available from all applicants' passportsQuestionsNotesResponsesFirst name(s) as stated in your passportLast/family...
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5th Mar
Q&As

When was the UK ancestry visa introduced in the UK? Was it introduced via the first set of the Immigration Rules implemented after the passage of the Immigration Act 1971?

Section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (IA 1971) empowers the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament rules concerning the way in which people...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Mar

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