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5 FAQS about paragraph 320(11)

In applications for entry clearance where the applicant has a negative immigration history in the UK, the application may be refused under the general grounds for refusal, which are found in part 9 of the Immigration...

Two Innovator Visa Applications Granted

Last week, the Home Office released their latest quarterly statistics and gave us a first chance to see how things are going in the Start-up visa and Innovator visa categories.  Two Innovator Visa Applications Granted The...

Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the Exceptional Talent or Promise Category

The Exceptional Talent and Exceptional Promise categories are for individuals who are recognised leaders or emerging leaders in their field of expertise. There are a number of endorsing bodies for lots of different...

Tier 1 Investor Visa: Anti-Money Laundering Provisions

A recent investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches alleged serious failings in the Tier 1 Investor visa scheme, with the Home Office supposedly delegating anti-money laundering checks to banks and investment...

Credibility in asylum claims

Lack of credibility is the most common reason for the refusal of an asylum claim in the UK.  In order to establish the validity of an asylum claim, the UN Refugee Convention of 1951 requires a ‘well-founded fear...

Varying Immigration Bail Conditions

This guide is primarily for persons who have been granted immigration bail and are interested in applying to vary their immigration bail conditions. If, rather than seeking a variation of immigration bail conditions,...

Unreasonable Costs in Immigration Appeals

Prior to 2014, it was not possible to get an award for unreasonable costs in immigration appeals. However, Rule 9(2) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chambers) Rules 2014...

Entrepreneur visa extension: Required documents

The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019. However, if you entered the category prior to this date, a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension application may well be within your sights....

Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Application - A Guide For Employers

This article was first published in July 2019. Read our updated employer’s guide to making a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence Application. In order to employ skilled workers with a long-term job offer from outside...

A Short Guide To Applying For Immigration Bail

New immigration detention powers came into force on 15 January 2018, primarily contained in Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016. The new framework provides for a single power to grant immigration bail, available...

ECAA Turkish Businessperson Visa: The Standstill Clause

The European Communities Association Agreement (ECAA) was set up under the Ankara Agreement of 1963 – before the UK joined the EU.  The aim was to promote economic relations between Turkey and the community...

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Not Suspended

On 6 December 2018, it was widely reported in the UK media that the UK Tier 1 Investor visa would be suspended for new applicants at midnight on Friday, 7 December (less than 24 hours later) pending publication...