UK Immigration

Your Guide to the UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa – UK visa news

By Miranda Rafferty – Authorized Affiliate 06 Sep 2024 In This Article Introduction to the Youth Mobility Scheme What Has Changed on the Youth Mobility Scheme as of August 2024? Who Can Apply Under the Youth Mobility Scheme? Youth Mobility Scheme Visa Ballot (For Hong Kong and Taiwan) India Young Professionals Scheme How Much Do

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Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #34 – UK visa news

Welcome to the weekly Free Motion e-newsletter! David Bolt, the interim Unbiased Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, recentlly printed an update on the team’s work. There are two reports currently with the Home Secretary awaiting publication, these are the Nation of Origin data report on Rwanda which was despatched to her on 16 July, and an inspection of

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Upcoming Changes to UK Visa Application Centres – UK visa news

By Paul Richmond – Managing Associate 03 Sep 2024 In This Article Introduction Changes in Commercial Partners for Applications Outside the UK What This Means for You UK Visa Application Centres Affected by the Change Changes for Applications Inside the UK Final Thoughts on the Changes to UK Visa Application Centres Contact our Immigration Barristers

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Home Office confirms error in immigration rules and directs skilled worker sponsors to updated guidance – UK visa news

The House Workplace has confirmed through a notification on the sponsorship administration system that some wage going charges included in March 2024 statement of changes to the immigration rules HC 590 have been incorrectly acknowledged and that sponsors ought to as a substitute consult with guidance up to date on 10 July 2024 when issuing

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Appeal against grant of limited bail on Diego Garcia dismissed – UK visa news

The Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory has unsuccessfully appealed a grant of bail permitting the small group of people seeking asylum on Diego Garcia to entry sure components of the island. The case is The Commissioner v The King (on the applying of VT & Ors) (No. 3) [2024] BIOT CA (Civ) 3. Background An

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A troubling new approach to Afghan asylum claims – UK visa news

Anecdotal proof of a current improve in Afghan asylum refusals, together with publication of two updated country policy and information notes means that the Residence Workplace has modified its method to those that have come to the UK from Afghanistan and sought safety. Background I wrote previously in regards to the historical past of Afghan

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The New Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill Explained – UK visa news

By Isabella Reynard – Immigration Barrister 30 Aug 2024 On this Article Introduction What Will Be the Purpose of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill? What Has Prompted the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill? What Can We Expect from the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill? What Other Bills Announced in the King’s

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British Passport Applications for Children of European Nationals – UK visa news

By David Zuther – Authorized Affiliate 27 Aug 2024 In This Article Introduction to British Passport Applications for Children of European Nationals British Citizenship at Birth: The Role of Treaty Rights and Parental Settlement Status in UK Passport Applications When Is a European National ‘Settled’ in the UK? Treaty Rights Passport Applications – General Considerations

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Unsuccessful challenge to lack of legal aid for asylum interviews – UK visa news

A problem to the dearth of authorized help for younger individuals who have turned 18 since first claiming asylum to have a authorized consultant attend their asylum interview has been dismissed by the Excessive Court docket. The case is R (Alhasan) v Director of Authorized Support Casework & Anor [2024] EWHC 2031 (Admin). Background The

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Latest statistics show little movement on the asylum backlog, drop in students and health and care workers – UK visa news

The newest quarterly statistics present little motion on the asylum backlog, which was to be anticipated given the Residence Workplace was not making many choices as a result of Unlawful Migration Act. Following restrictions to the power of individuals to deliver their fast household to the UK with them, we’ve seen drops within the numbers

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