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Changes to Surinder Singh Route – EEA Regulations change on 1 January 2014

Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006 will be amended from 1st January 2014. Some changes will have effect from 7 April 2014. The changes will significantly affect family members of British citizens, relying on the so called “Surinder Singh” route, allowing British citizens who have worked in another EEA country to benefit from the more generous provisions

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Academic progress in Tier 4 applications

The Court of Appeal has ruled in Pokhriyal v SSHD [2013] EWCA Civ 1568 that “academic progress”, as one of the requirements for extension of stay for Tier 4 General migrants, is a matter to be assessed by the academic institution. CAS issued to a student is a confirmation of “academic progress” even if the

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CJEU judgment in Alokpa – parents of EEA national children

The Court of Justice of the European Union once again addressed the right of residence in the European Union of the parents of EU national children. In Alokpa C-86/12 the question before the court was whether self-sufficiency of the family was a prerequisite to the right of residence in an EEA state which was not

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New Immigration Bill published today

The government has announced publication of the new Immigration Bill, HC Bill 110. The Immigration Bill introduces the long promised draconian measures including further limitation of judicial control over the ever failing decision making process,  immigration policing duties vested on private individuals under threats of hefty financial fines, refusal of medical services to migrants unable to prove

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UKBA appeals High Court decision on minimum income threshold

The UKBA has announced that they have lodged an appeal against the decision of High Court in MM, Majid and Javid v SSHD regarding legality of the minimum income threshold in applications for settlement by spouses and children of UK citizens and persons settled in the UK. Our news article of 6th July 2013 summarizes the judgment of Mr J

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Claiming asylum on the basis of homosexuality – opinion of Advocate General to CJEU

Advocate General to CJEU, Eleanor Sharpston, has delivered her opinion in the joined cases related to asylum claims by three homosexual men. According to the AG homosexual men can form a particular social group for the purposes of Qualification Directive, yet criminalisation of homosexuality is insufficient to demonstrate persecution. The courts would need to address the likely

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Consultation papers on landlords liability and NHS charges

Two consultation papers have been issued in the run up to the autumn’s immigration bill. The first one, Tackling illegal immigration in privately rented accommodation, seeks views on the government’s proposals to create a new requirement on landlords to conduct immigration checks on tenants and penalties of up to £3000 for those in breach. According to the proposal,

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Today Croatia became the 28th Member State of the European Union

On 1 July 2013 Croatia became the 28th Member State of the European Union. Croatian nationals will be able to live freely in Europe provided they do not become unreasonable burden on the public purse, but will need to obtain work authorisation if they wish to take up employment. Work authorisation is normally issued in the form

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