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UK Visa Requirements for Australian Citizens
By Richmond Chambers -

Many Australian citizens have some connection to the UK which may give rise to a basis on which they can apply for a visa to move to the UK.  For example, as a citizen of Australia, you might have a British parent,...

grandparent, or partner. In this post we look at the options you might have for relocating to the UK as an Australian with a British parent, grandparent or partner, as well as alternative UK visa options...

Dos and don'ts of conducting business on a visit visa
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

Whilst there is not a specific visit visa for a business person, you can be granted a Visit (Standard) Visa for business purposes. If you are able to obtain a visit visa then you must comply with the general requirements...

of the visit visa and the specific sections of the Immigration Rules aimed at those conducting business of any kind. As a visitor you will be restricted as to what you can and can’t do. General...

Innovator Visa - Top 15 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The Innovator visa is for experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a new business in the UK.  In this post we answer the top 15 most frequently asked questions about the Innovator visa route. 1. Do I need...

to apply for a Start-up visa before applying for an Innovator visa?  If you are an experienced businessperson with at least £50,000 available to invest in your UK business then you may qualify for an...

Switching from a Student Visa to a Skilled Worker Visa
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

You are permitted to switch in-country from the Student visa (including Tier 4) to the Skilled Worker category (which replaced the Tier 2 route on 1 December 2020).  There are also routes for dependent partners...

and children of Skilled Workers.  In this post we look at how to switch from a Student visa to a Skilled Worker visa. Switching from Tier 4 / Student to Skilled Worker In terms of who is permitted to...

Deprivation of British citizenship
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

Who said immigration woes are reserved for the non-British? Section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (“1981 Act”) affords the Secretary of State a power to deprive an individual of their British citizenship...

on two occasions: If the Secretary of State is satisfied that deprivation is “conducive to the public good” (section 40(2)); or If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the registration or...

Right of Abode in the UK for Commonwealth Citizens
By Richmond Chambers -

In this post we look at some of the most frequently asked questions about the right of abode in the UK for Commonwealth citizens. This post covers: what the right of abode is, how to find out if you have the right...

of abode in the UK if you are a Commonwealth citizen and how to prove you have it. What is the right of abode? The right of abode is an immigration status which means a person is free to live in, work in,...

10 Year ILR Based on Historic Long Residence
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

We are often asked when an entitlement to apply for indefinite leave to remain after 10 years’ long residence in the UK expires.  Or, put another way, can an application for ILR be made on the basis of historic...

long residence? The answer to these questions can be found in the Long Residence Indefinite Leave to Remain guidance:- “Once an applicant has built up a period of 10 years’ continuous lawful residence,...

Life in the UK Test Top 10 Questions
By Richmond Chambers -

Here are the top 10 questions that our clients ask us about the Life in the UK test. What is the Life in the UK test? A requirement of your indefinite leave to remain and citizenship application will be to demonstrate...

sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.  In order to satisfy this requirement you will need to take and pass the Life in the...

Fiancé(e) visa - what do I need to know?
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

If you want to join your partner in the UK and you intend to get married within six months of entering the UK, you may want to consider applying for a fiancé(e) visa. Your partner must be a British citizen in...

the UK, present and settled in the UK, or in the UK with refugee leave or with humanitarian protection. It is important to note that this category is different to the marriage visitor visa. The marriage...

How to challenge a visit visa refusal by Judicial Review
By Richmond Chambers -

The largest category of entry clearance visas granted are visit visas issued to those who want to visit the UK. We are receiving an increasing number of enquiries from those who have been refused a visit visa and...

want advice on how to challenge this. There are few mandatory documents required as part of the application and broad discretion afforded to entry clearance officers (‘ECOs’). This means that visit...

Challenging a Settled Status decision
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

The EU Settled Status Scheme, under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules, opened to all applicants on 30 March 2019. Many EEA nationals and their family members have applied under the scheme, with a large proportion...

of Settled Status applications being granted. Many have also been granted pre-Settled Status where they have not been in the UK long enough to have obtained Settled Status. However, many have been...

Meeting the financial requirement under Appendix FM with children
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

This post was written prior to the amendment to the Appendix FM financial requirement on 11 April 2024 which removed the separate child element to the minimum income requirement. To discuss a UK visa...

application with a child, contact our immigration barristers on 0203 617 9173 or complete the contact form below. There are many different ways to meet the financial requirement under Appendix FM. This post will explore...
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