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Brexit legislation tracker

This Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the UK’s withdrawal from the

Applying to naturalise as a British citizen: eligibility

Naturalisation is the most common way for adults to acquire British citizenship. The naturalisation route to British citizenship enables adults who do

Resident Labour Market Test

An employer will be required to carry out a Resident Labour Market Test (also referred to as RLMT) before they can apply for a restricted Certificate

'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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Procedure for applying from overseas

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...

Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 27th Oct

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Partners applying for entry clearance under Appendix FM: eligibility table

This Practice Note sets out the requirements for an application for entry clearance as the fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, spouse, civil partner or...

21st Oct

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Partners applying for limited leave under Part 8: eligibility table

Who can apply under Part 8?An application for further limited leave to remain as a spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner can be made...

9th Oct

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Making an outside the Rules or exceptional circumstances application

This Practice Note covers practical factors which will need to be considered when advising clients who may not meet all of the requirements of any...

Produced in partnership with Ed Mynott 5th Oct

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Partners applying for limited leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility tables

Limited leave to remain as a partnerHow the category worksThis Practice Note sets out the requirements for an application for limited leave to remain...

5th Oct

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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...

26th Sep

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Appendix FM: exceptional circumstances cases under para GEN.3

This Practice Note looks at the of ‘Exceptional circumstances’ provisions found in para GEN.3.1‒3.3 of the Immigration Rules, Appendix FM, which may...

26th Sep

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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...

26th Sep

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

This Practice Note examines the key common requirements for indefinite leave to remain (also known as ILR or settlement) applications in work-related...

26th Sep

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Applying for a sponsor licence under Tiers 2 and 5: procedure

When applying for a sponsor licence under Tiers 2 and 5 of the Points-Based System (PBS), an organisation must go through the following process:•step...

26th Sep

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Visitor (standard): eligibility

The visitor (standard) category enables short-term visitors to come to the UK for a range of purposes including recreation, business activities,...

25th Sep

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Routes for applying to register a minor child as a British citizen

Applying to register a minor child as a British citizen is only necessary if the child has not automatically acquired British citizenship. Before an...

25th Sep

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Illegal working: dealing with employees

An employer who is found to have employed a person unlawfully in the UK may be liable to civil penalties and/or criminal sanctions. For further...

25th Sep

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Applying for a sponsor licence under Tiers 2 and 5: eligibility and suitability

The eligibility criteria for obtaining a sponsor licence are not located in statute law nor in the Immigration Rules; they are mainly contained within...

25th Sep

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Sources of immigration law

There are multiple sources of immigration law. In addition to 16 or so statutes and the ever-changing Immigration Rules, there is a huge number of...

25th Sep

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When does leave continue—making and withdrawing applications, challenging decisions and travel

This Practice Note explains what happens to a person’s leave to enter or remain in the UK when they:•travel outside the UK, the Channel Islands, the...

25th Sep

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Reporting changes to the Home Office

All persons with leave to enter or remain in the UK are expected to report changes in their circumstances to the Home Office.Holders of biometric...

25th Sep

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Biometric Immigration Documents—compliance requirements and sanctions

Biometric immigration documents (BIDs) have been progressively introduced since 2008 as a secure and easily verified proof of leave to enter or remain...

25th Sep

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Biometric Immigration Documents

What is a Biometric Immigration Document?A Biometric Immigration Document (BID) is a ‘document’ that contains the holder’s biometric and biographical...

26th Sep

Precedents

Obtaining a Police Registration Certificate—checklist and procedure

Checklist of information and documents required when applying for a Police Registration Certificate (PRC)Each person whose conditions of leave require...

26th Sep

Q&As

Are there any time restrictions on making an application for a biometric residence permit (BRP) on form BRP(RC), where the applicant holds indefinite leave to remain (ILR), their current BRP is due to expire, and they were a person aged under 16 when their BRP was issued?

Practice Note: Biometric Immigration Documents confirms that:‘An application for a replacement BRP must be made if the original BID is lost, stolen or...

28th Sep

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Can a Tier 2 or 5 sponsored migrant continue to work if their Certificate of Sponsorship has expired or their sponsor's licence been revoked?

This Q&A addresses whether a person who has leave in a Tier 2 or 5 sponsored work category can continue to work lawfully in two particular situations....

28th Sep

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Can an applicant notify the Home Office of a change in their name at the same time as making an application for further leave to remain (including indefinite leave to remain) or must they obtain a new Biometric Immigration Document first?

As confirmed in Practice Note: Biometric Immigration Documents—compliance requirements and sanctions under the heading ‘The Biometric Immigration...

28th Sep

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If a sponsor is receiving funds on behalf of a dependent child who is subject to immigration control, does this mean that the dependent is considered as having recourse to public funds?

In this Q&A, ‘funds’ are considered in the context of child benefit.Child benefit is defined as:‘a tax-free, regular payment made to anyone bringing...

Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 28th Sep

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