About Immigration Law
As the rules and policy on UK immigration grow more and more complex, it’s getting harder and harder to stay up to speed on the latest changes (especially when one source seems to contradict another).
EU law rights and EU Settlement Scheme
Our content deals with the mechanics of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and eligibility, as well as the citizens’ rights aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement, that broadly underpins the scheme.
Sponsored work
We deal with the key sponsored and non-sponsored work immigration routes. We have Practice Notes covering all aspects of eligibility (from the point of view of the sponsor and the sponsored migrant) and common pitfalls.
UK immigration control
How immigration law works. Submitting an application, grounds for refusal, conditions of permission, and various sources of law. Plus analysis of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules from 2013.
Policy
As the rules and policy on UK immigration grow in complexity, it’s tricky to stay up to speed on the latest changes (especially when one source seems to contradict another). We’ll help keep you up-to-date.
Topics We Cover
Latest Immigration News
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) conducted an inspection into the manner in which law enforcement...
The Migration Observatory has published a commentary on the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS), a temporary visa programme designed to enable young people...
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) recently published a report titled ‘Accountability for Daesh crimes’ which seeks to address the UK’s...
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) recently published a briefing paper on the government’s White Paper on immigration and how the business sector...
Law360: The government's proposals to overhaul the UK immigration system, which it set out on 12 May 2025, are poorly targeted and will make it harder...
Latest Immigration Practice Notes
Applying under the Scale-up routeThe Scale-up route permits UK businesses which have experienced recent high growth to obtain a Home Office sponsor...
Student: eligibilityThis Practice Note outlines the points-based and non points-based eligibility requirements for entry clearance and permission to...
Student: period and conditions of permissionThis Practice Note provides information on the periods and conditions of permission associated with entry...
Process for making an Article 8 claimArticle 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights 1950 (ECHR), which is incorporated into domestic law by...
Considerations for those granted leave under Article 8 ECHRArticle 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights 1950 (ECHR), which is incorporated...
Latest Immigration Precedents
Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence—affidavit confirming a qualifying link to an overseas business by common ownership or...
Clauses—repayment of immigration feesSTOP PRESS: Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 733, published on 12 March 2025, has introduced a new...
Representative of an Overseas Business: extension application—letter from overseas businessFor sole representatives[To be typed on letter-headed paper...
Fiancé(e)s and proposed civil partners applying under Appendix FM—letter in support from sponsoring partner[Insert your current residential...
Visitor (standard): UK business—letter of support[To be typed on official letter–headed paper of the uk business][Address either to: Chief Immigration...
Latest Immigration Q&As
Featured Immigration content
Parental consent for minor child—letter
Parental consent for minor child—letter[Insert address of [parent OR guardian] in home country][Insert Home Office address where application is...
Biometric Immigration Documents
Biometric Immigration DocumentsWhat is a Biometric Immigration Document?A Biometric Immigration Document (BID) is the key ‘document’ that evidences...
Children applying for indefinite leave under Part 8 and Appendix FM: procedure
Children applying for indefinite leave under Part 8 and Appendix FM: procedureA child may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to enter or remain...
Key contacts for immigration advisers
Key contacts for immigration advisersIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in...
Who can give immigration advice in the UK?
Who can give immigration advice in the UK?Immigration advisers and service providers in the UK are subject to regulation.Broadly, non-legally...
Applying to confirm a Zambrano right of residence [Archived]
Applying to confirm a Zambrano right of residence [Archived]ARCHIVED: this Practice Note is no longer maintained as it covers the implementation of EU...
Passport stamps, vignettes and codes—examples and common problems [Archived]
Passport stamps, vignettes and codes—examples and common problems [Archived]This Practice Note is no longer updated as it relates to the position...
Do you need to submit a separate VAF4A (Appendix 2) form when making an entry clearance application using the new online form? On what basis can the Home Office request this?
Can you make an application for naturalisation using an expired Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which confirms that they hold indefinite leave to remain?
Zambrano EUSS rules declared unlawful on appeal (R (Akinsanya) v SSHD)
Immigration analysis: The Court of Appeal has partially upheld the decision of Mr Justice Mostyn in finding that the Home Office’s rules for...
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?
The status of the Tier 4 sponsor
The status of the Tier 4 sponsorSTOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules which replace the Tier 4...
Right to work checks: when and why
Right to work checks: when and whyThis Practice Note looks at why employers need to carry out ‘right to work’ checks and when such checks should be...
Long residence and private life
Long residence and private lifeThe long residence and private life routes within the Immigration Rules are for those applying for further permission...
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...
Approval of naturalisation application—information sheet
Approval of naturalisation application—information sheetI am pleased to enclose a letter from the Home Office that confirms that your application for...
Nationality and Borders Act 2022—nationality provisions
Immigration analysis: The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. In addition to controversial provisions relating to...
Can a Tier 2 sponsor reduce a sponsored migrant’s number of weekly hours in order for them to be able to undertake supplementary employment (for another employer)? If so, is the sponsor required to report this change in employment via the sponsor management system?
Associated legal terms
Biometric immigration document
A card or sticker or any other method of recording information about a person's external physical characteristics.
Illegal entrant
A person unlawfully entering or seeking to enter the UK in breach of a deportation order or of the immigration laws, or by means which include deception by another person, and includes also a person who has so entered.
Immigration Health Surcharge
A surcharge introduced to non-EEA migrants for applications made on or after 6 April 2015 where their total period of leave exceeds six months. The surcharge is a financial contribution to the NHS. Abbreviated to IHS.
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