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Immigration monthly highlights—July 2021

Immigration monthly highlights—July 2021

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration monthly highlights—July 2021

Immigration cases 2021—January to June review

Immigration cases 2021—January to June review

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration cases 2021—January to June review

Court of Appeal considers seven-year child provisions (NA (Bangladesh) v SSHD)

Court of Appeal considers seven-year child provisions (NA (Bangladesh) v SSHD)

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal considers seven-year child provisions (NA (Bangladesh) v SSHD)

Immigration monthly highlights—June 2021

Immigration monthly highlights—June 2021

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration monthly highlights—June 2021

Featured Immigration content

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

Most recent Applying from overseas content

Q&As

If a person has valid leave as a PBS dependant and applies for endorsement and entry clearance as the main applicant in the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category, does this have any implication for their existing leave/ability to return to the UK, eg while the application is pending or if it is refused?

If a person has valid leave as a PBS dependant and applies for endorsement and entry clearance as the main applicant in the Tier 1 (Exceptional...
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31st Jul
Q&As

With what entry clearance applications should a sponsorship undertaking (SU07) be submitted?

With what entry clearance applications should a sponsorship undertaking (SU07) be submitted?Paragraph 35 of Part 1 of the Immigration Rules provides...
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31st Jul
Q&As

In an entry clearance application, is there any time-limit in respect of when an applicant who has made an online visa application must make an appointment to attend a Visa Application Centre to enrol their biometrics?

In an entry clearance application, is there any time-limit in respect of when an applicant who has made an online visa application must make an...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Applying from overseas

Applying from overseasIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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31st Jul
Q&As

What procedure should be followed where a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) migrant is not able to travel to the UK within the validity of their 30-day short-term biometric residence permit?

What procedure should be followed where a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) migrant is not able to travel to the UK within the validity of their 30-day...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Brett-Young of VWV LLP 31st Jul
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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31st Jul
Practice notes

Procedure when using the Home Office’s commercial partners overseas

Procedure when using the Home Office’s commercial partners overseasThis Practice Note looks at the procedure for out-of-country applications when...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 31st Jul
Practice notes

Home Office fees calculator for common categories

Home Office fees calculator for common categoriesThis Practice Note contains a spreadsheet for calculating the Home Office fees (including immigration...
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31st Jul
Practice notes

Biometric Immigration Documents—compliance requirements and sanctions

Biometric Immigration Documents—compliance requirements and sanctionsBiometric immigration documents (BIDs) have been progressively introduced since...
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Produced in partnership with Lesley Kemp of North Star Law 31st Jul
Practice notes

Biometric Immigration Documents

Biometric Immigration DocumentsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered...
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Produced in partnership with Lesley Kemp of North Star Law 31st Jul
Practice notes

Evidential flexibility

Evidential flexibilitySTOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in...
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Produced in partnership with Sarah Pinder of Goldsmith Chambers 31st Jul
Practice notes

Procedure for applying from overseas

Procedure for applying from overseasSTOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 31st Jul
Practice notes

Passport stamps, vignettes and codes—examples and common problems

Passport stamps, vignettes and codes—examples and common problemsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Kathryn Bradbury and Rhona Azir of Payne Hicks Beach 31st Jul
Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19) immigration resources

Coronavirus (COVID-19) immigration resourcesThis Practice Note is a compilation of links to useful information, news and news analysis in relation to...
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31st Jul
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Q&As

Is an electronic immigration status the best way forward? How will concerns about security and exploitation be properly addressed when it comes to any digital document especially when seeking access to new jobs?

Is an electronic immigration status the best way forward? How will concerns about security and exploitation be properly addressed when it comes to any...
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14th Jun
Q&As

What does the question, ‘Have you ever voluntarily elected to depart the UK?’ mean in the context of completing UK entry clearance forms?

What does the question, ‘Have you ever voluntarily elected to depart the UK?’ mean in the context of completing UK entry clearance forms?Voluntary...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Can an applicant travel in and out of the UK with a short-term biometric entry clearance vignette?

Can an applicant travel in and out of the UK with a short-term biometric entry clearance vignette?Non-EEA nationals granted entry clearance for more...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Does a British Overseas citizen require entry clearance in order to move to the UK for work? Is there an expedited path to British citizenship available to British Overseas citizens?

Does a British Overseas citizen require entry clearance in order to move to the UK for work? Is there an expedited path to British citizenship...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Is it possible for a non-EEA national with leave as a parent of a Tier 4 (child) student to sponsor a domestic worker in a private household under paragraph 159A of the Immigration Rules?

Is it possible for a non-EEA national with leave as a parent of a Tier 4 (child) student to sponsor a domestic worker in a private household under...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Brett-Young of VWV LLP 5th Jun

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