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Rights of Women makes available briefing on counter allegations in domestic abuse applications

Rights of Women makes available briefing on counter allegations in domestic abuse applications
CIPD Trust issues guidance for HR Professionals on hiring and supporting refugees

CIPD Trust issues guidance for HR Professionals on hiring and supporting refugees
NGO coalition publish briefing criticising expanded criminalisation in proposed Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill as likely to target asylum seekers, trafficking victims and age-disputed children rather than smugglers

NGO coalition publish briefing criticising expanded criminalisation in proposed Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill as likely to target asylum seekers, trafficking victims and age-disputed children rather than smugglers

NGO coalition publish briefing criticising expanded criminalisation in proposed Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill as likely to target asylum seekers, trafficking victims and age-disputed children rather than smugglers

Immigration weekly highlights 20 February 2025

Immigration weekly highlights 20 February 2025

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration weekly highlights 20 February 2025

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Parental consent for minor child—letter

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 being...

Biometric Immigration Documents

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: 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 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...

Practice notes

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...
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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]

Applying to confirm a Zambrano right of residence [Archived]ARCHIVED: this Practice Note is no longer maintained as it covers the implementation of EU...
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Produced in partnership with Ed Mynott
2nd Mar
Practice notes

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...
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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 Home Office request this?

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...
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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 remain?

Can you make an application for naturalisation using an expired Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) which confirms that they hold indefinite leave to...
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Produced in partnership with Jocelyn Howorth of Immigration Joss
1st Mar
News

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...
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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 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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2nd Mar
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Sarah Rimmington of UK Council for International Student Affairs
2nd Mar
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Bower Bailey
2nd Mar
Practice notes

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...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith
2nd Mar
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
1st Mar
Precedents

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...
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2nd Mar
News

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...
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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 another employer)? If so, is the sponsor required to report this change in employment via the sponsor management system?

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...
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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, and the other under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016?

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,...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law
2nd Mar
Practice notes

Applying under the Representative of an Overseas Business route

Applying under the Representative of an Overseas Business routePreviously, Representative of an Overseas Business provided a route of entry and stay...
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Produced in partnership with Kelly Whiter of Fladgate
2nd Mar

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Scotland—the process for applying for sequestration

Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of

Micklefield clauses

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What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

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Late payment penalties—inheritance tax

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