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Who can give immigration advice in the UK?Immigration advisers and service providers in the UK are subject to regulation.Broadly, non-legally...
Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers and David Neale of Garden Court Chambers
1st Mar
Practice notes
Applying to confirm a Zambrano right of residence [Archived]ARCHIVED: this Practice Note is no longer maintained as it covers the implementation of EU...
Produced in partnership with Ed Mynott
2nd Mar
Practice notes
Passport stamps, vignettes and codes—examples and common problems [Archived]This Practice Note is no longer updated as it relates to the position...
Produced in partnership with Kathryn Bradbury and Rhona Azir of Payne Hicks Beach
2nd Mar
Q&As
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...
Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal
1st Mar
Q&As
Can you make an application for naturalisation using an expired Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which confirms that they hold indefinite leave to...
Produced in partnership with Jocelyn Howorth of Immigration Joss
1st Mar
News
Immigration analysis: The Court of Appeal has partially upheld the decision of Mr Justice Mostyn in finding that the Home Office’s rules for...
2nd Mar
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...
2nd Mar
Practice notes
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...
Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs
2nd Mar
Practice notes
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...
Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Bower Bailey
2nd Mar
Practice notes
Long residence and private lifeThe long residence and private life routes within the Immigration Rules are for those applying for further permission...
Produced in partnership with Helen Smith
2nd Mar
Practice notes
Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationChanges to immigration law may mean that a person who...
Produced in partnership with Judith Farbey QC of Doughty Street Chambers and Deborah Revill of Lamb Building
1st Mar
Precedents
Approval of naturalisation application—information sheetI am pleased to enclose a letter from the Home Office that confirms that your application for...
2nd Mar
News
Immigration analysis: The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 28 April 2022. In addition to controversial provisions relating to...
2nd Mar
Q&As
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...
Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law
2nd Mar
Q&As
Can an applicant have two applications pending with the Home Office at the same time, where one application has been made under the Immigration Rules,...
Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law
2nd Mar
Practice notes
Applying under the Representative of an Overseas Business routePreviously, Representative of an Overseas Business provided a route of entry and stay...
Produced in partnership with Kelly Whiter of Fladgate
2nd Mar
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