The government’s New Plan for Immigration aims to help unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, by directing all local authorities with children’s services to provide care placements for them. It will make the National Transfer Scheme for such children mandatory for local authorities with children’s services. Until recently, many councils did not accept the transfer of children, resulting
International Students must successfully apply for a Student visa before they can commence their studies in the UK. This short article provides an overview about the requirements for Student visas for foreign students intending to study in the UK. The relevant Immigration Rules that cover Student Visa applications are primarily contained in Appendix Student. A
A former student has been granted a judicial review of the decision to refuse him indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. The appellant, Mr Mungur, was a citizen of Mauritius. He had obtained a visitor visa valid from 22 March 2001 to 22 September 2001. He entered the UK as a visitor on
Are you aware that you can apply for Indefinite Leave if you have remained in the UK lawfully for 10 years? When considering whether the 10 year lawful residence application is the right one for you there are two thing you must consider: Do you have continuous leave? Do you have lawful leave? If you
The adopted son of an EU national has successfully challenged a ruling that he had no right of appeal against the decision to refuse him a European family permit. The boy was the adopted son of Dutch father and a Ugandan mother. The couple were married. In November 2019, the mother, along with the couple’s
This article provides an overview of the Graduate route, (also referred to as the Graduate visa). This Immigration category was opened on 1st July 2021 for international students. The Graduate route is for international students who have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree, postgraduate degree or a relevant qualification and hold Tier 4 (General) Leave or
This article looks at the Standard Visitor visa and provides a concise view of this Immigration category. The Immigration Rules provide that there are four different types of Visitor visa categories. These categories include the Standard Visitor, the Marriage and Civil Partnership Visitor, the Permitted Paid Engagement Visitor and the Transit Visitor. Standard Visitors may
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a judge had been entitled to quash a refusal by the Passport Office to accept a mother’s applications for British passports for her children. The case involved the Secretary of State for the Home Department v GA. The mother and children were British citizens who lived in “Country
The Partner Route is for persons intending to join their partner from abroad, including spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners who are either British Citizens, settled persons, persons with humanitarian protection, persons with limited leave under Appendix EU and workers or business persons under Appendix ECAA Extension of Stay. The Immigration Rules at Appendix FM:
Press Release – Tuesday 13th July 2021 Machins Solicitors is pleased to announce the appointment of Omayami Mac-Jaja as a solicitor in its new Immigration Law department. Omayemi, who will be joining the firm’s Luton office, brings considerable expertise in all aspects of immigration law for both individuals and organisations. With 10 years’ experience, Omayemi