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Priority Removal Notices—the return of the ouster clause in the Nationality and Borders Bill

Priority Removal Notices—the return of the ouster clause in the Nationality and Borders Bill

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Immigration monthly highlights—August 2021

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Supreme Court decides the standards for judicial review of public policies (R v SSHD, ex parte A, and BF (Eritrea))

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Can you devise an effective ouster clause to exclude a category of decision making from judicial review?

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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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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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Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence: procedure

Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence: procedureWhen applying for a sponsor licence under Workers and Temporary Workers routes,...
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2nd Sep
Precedents

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor audit—sponsored worker file checklist

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor audit—sponsored worker file checklistMonitoring immigration status and preventing illegal employmentDocument...
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31st Aug
Q&As

What would be the key issues when applying for a sponsor licence, if the potential sponsor runs their business from home?

What would be the key issues when applying for a sponsor licence, if the potential sponsor runs their business from home?This Q&A specifically...
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Produced in partnership with Jocelyn Howorth of Immigration Joss 31st Aug
Practice notes

Challenging Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence decisions by way of judicial review

Challenging Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence decisions by way of judicial reviewA decision by the Secretary of State for the Home...
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Produced in partnership with Shahjahan Ali of DAC Beachcroft 12th Aug
Practice notes

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor duties: sponsor changes of circumstances

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor duties: sponsor changes of circumstancesSponsor organisations are required to report various changes of...
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12th Aug
Practice notes

Downgrading, suspension, revocation and surrender of Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licences

Downgrading, suspension, revocation and surrender of Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licencesThis Practice Note deals with the ways in which a...
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Produced in partnership with Shahjahan Ali of DAC Beachcroft 12th Aug
Practice notes

Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence: key personnel and representatives

Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence: key personnel and representativesWhen applying for a sponsor licence, an organisation...
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12th Aug
Practice notes

Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor duties: preparing for and attending a Home Office visit

Worker and Temporary Worker sponsor duties: preparing for and attending a Home Office visitWhen can the Home Office visit an organisation (or a...
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12th Aug
Practice notes

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor duties and adapting human resources systems

Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor duties and adapting human resources systemsCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on...
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12th Aug
Practice notes

Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes: changes of employment

Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes: changes of employmentBackground and underlying legal authoritySponsored workers are prohibited under the...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Brett Young of VWV 12th Aug
Practice notes

Applying for a sponsor licence under Workers and Temporary Workers: eligibility and suitability

Applying for a sponsor licence under Workers and Temporary Workers: eligibility and suitabilityThe eligibility criteria for obtaining a sponsor...
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12th Aug
Q&As

Following a TUPE transfer, if the 20-working day window is missed for reporting/applying for a new sponsor licence, will the transferee be required to carry out the Resident Labour Market Test for the transferred employees?

Following a TUPE transfer, if the 20-working day window is missed for reporting/applying for a new sponsor licence, will the transferee be required to...
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12th Aug
Q&As

Can a sponsored worker continue to work if their Certificate of Sponsorship has expired or their sponsor's licence been revoked? (updated 14 June 2021)

Can a sponsored worker continue to work if their Certificate of Sponsorship has expired or their sponsor's licence been revoked? (updated 14 June...
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12th Aug
Q&As

If a Tier 2 sponsor is selling their business to another company, what would happen to the sponsored workers?

If a Tier 2 sponsor is selling their business to another company, what would happen to the sponsored workers?For the sake of clarity, this response...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 12th Aug
Q&As

Are there any restrictions on a Tier 2 sponsor making a loan to a Tier 2 migrant and deducting loan repayments from their salary? Would this have to be reported?

Are there any restrictions on a Tier 2 sponsor making a loan to a Tier 2 migrant and deducting loan repayments from their salary? Would this have to...
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12th Aug
Q&As

Can a Tier 2 licence holder issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to a person who no longer has leave to enter or remain in the UK? Does it make any difference if the CoS is issued within 14 days of the expiry of leave?

Can a Tier 2 licence holder issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to a person who no longer has leave to enter or remain in the UK? Does it make...
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12th Aug
Precedents

Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence—affidavit confirming common ownership or control

Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence—affidavit confirming common ownership or controlAffidavit in support of sponsor licence...
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12th Aug
Practice notes

The small companies regime

The small companies regimeThe statutory rules governing the annual accounts and reports of small companies (other than micro-entities) are set out...
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12th Aug
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Practice notes

Working remotely outside the UK—considerations for UK employers

Working remotely outside the UK—considerations for UK employersEmployers are receiving more requests from employee to work from home. But a request to...
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Produced in partnership with Stephen Ratcliffe of Baker McKenzie and Gill Murdoch of Baker McKenzie 11th Aug
Q&As

Can, and if so, in what circumstances, a Tier 2 sponsor ask the Home Office to postpone a compliance visit?

Can, and if so, in what circumstances, a Tier 2 sponsor ask the Home Office to postpone a compliance visit?Each Tier 2 sponsor licence holder agrees,...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 31st Jul

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