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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...

6th May

Practice notes

Partners of work, investment and study migrants

This Practice Note looks at key considerations in relation to applications by dependent partners of persons in work, investment and study...

6th May

Practice notes

Applying as a parent of a Child Student

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

Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 6th May

Practice notes

The status of the Tier 4 sponsor

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules which replace the Tier 4 (Child) and Tier 4 (General)...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs 6th May

Practice notes

Child Student: eligibility

This Practice Note outlines the general eligibility requirements for entry clearance and permission to stay applications for Child Students.See also...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs 6th May

Practice notes

Student: period and conditions of permission

This Practice Note provides information on the periods and conditions of permission associated with entry clearance and permission to stay for persons...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs 6th May

Practice notes

Student: eligibility

This Practice Note outlines the points-based and non points-based eligibility requirements for entry clearance and permission to stay applications...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs 6th May

Practice notes

Children of work, investment and study migrants

This Practice Note looks at key considerations in relation to applications by dependent children of persons in work, investment and study...

6th May

Practice notes

Child Student: duration and conditions of permission

This Practice Note provides information on the periods and conditions of permission associated with entry clearance and permission to stay for persons...

Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs 6th May

Precedents

Parent of a Child Student: overseas spouse—letter of support

[Insert address of overseas spouse/partner][Insert Home Office address where application is being sent][Insert date]Dear [insert organisation...

Produced in partnership with Helen Smith of North Star Law 15th Mar

Precedents

Parent of a Child Student—additional checklist

A. Documents for all applicantsEvidence of funds:You should supply evidence to show that you are able to cover the cost of your travel, accommodation...

Produced in partnership with Helen Smith of North Star Law 15th Mar

Precedents

Parent of a Child Student: grant of leave—information sheet

You have now been granted [entry clearance OR further leave to remain] until [insert date] as a parent of a Child Student.This information sheet...

Produced in partnership with Helen Smith of North Star Law 15th 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...

5th Mar

Precedents

General leave to remain—questionnaire

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

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...

5th Mar

Precedents

General entry clearance—questionnaire

A. All categories: information available from all applicants' passportsQuestionsNotesResponsesFirst name(s) as stated in your passportLast/family...

5th Mar

Q&As

Can a Tier 4 (General) student set up and establish a charity in the UK?

There is, perhaps unsurprisingly, nothing in Immigration Rules or published UKVI guidance about whether a student can set up and establish a charity...

Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 12th Feb

Q&As

Can a Turkish national who has worked for 12 months in the UK as a partner dependant of a Tier 4 (General) migrant apply for further leave to remain as a Turkish worker? If so, will they be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain?

A Turkish national who is:•a worker•duly registered as belonging to the UK’s labour force (ie is paying tax and national insurance contributions),...

12th Feb

Q&As

Can a Tier 4 (General) application be made from within the UK where a student is studying an A-level course with a publicly funded college sponsor and wishes to continue this course with an alternative private provider sponsor?

Paragraph 245ZX(b) of Part 6A of the Immigration Rules states that when applying for further leave to remain as a Tier 4 (General) student:‘(t)he...

12th Feb

Q&As

Where a Tier 4 (Child) applicant will be looked after in the UK under a private foster care arrangement, must evidence of the local authority’s approval of the arrangement be provided as part of the application?

A private foster care arrangement will exist if the person who will have full-time care for more than 28 days of a Tier 4 (Child) migrant under the...

12th Feb

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Parent of a Child Student: grant of leave—information sheet

General entry clearance application—checklist

General leave to remain—questionnaire

General leave to remain application—checklist

General entry clearance—questionnaire

Can a Tier 4 (General) student set up and establish a charity in the UK?

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