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The UKBA has published a statement of intent announcing plans to tighten English language requirements for applicants for indefinite leave to remain and naturalisation. From 28 October 2013 applicants for indefinite leave to remain and naturalisation will be required to pass a two stage test which will include the Life in the UK test and
A new statutory instrument (SI 2012/2560) amending the EEA Regulations will come into effect on 8 November 2012. The document will incorporate into the Regulations provisions confirming the right of residence in the UK for the primary carers of a British citizen thus giving effect to the ruling of the ECJ in Zambrano. Those who have previously made applications
Yet another statement of changes to the immigration rules has been announced this week. The new rule requires that before Tier 4 visa is granted the Entry Clearance Officer is to be satisfied that he is dealing with a “genuine student”. Students from “low risk” countries will not be affected by this requirement. Others may expect to
From 9 July 2012 family immigration rules are changed. The new rules affect all applications made on or after this date. Those who applied before 9 July, as well as those who are already in the UK as family members of UK residents, are not affected. The new rules set the minimum income requirement of
Changes to Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations were laid before Parliament on 22 June 2012 and will come into effect on 16 July this year. The Regulations aim to incorporate some rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union, yet leave behind some of the most far reaching judgments, such as Zambrano – the right of residence
The government intends to discard full right of appeal for family visitors by January 2014. In much shorter term, from July 2012, the right of appeal will only be available to the core family members – parents, grand parents, spouse and children – of persons settled in the UK, or of those granted refugee status
Under paragraph 134(iv) of the UK Immigration Rules, a work permit holder applying for indefinite leave to remain is required to provide certification from his employer that he is paid at or above the appropriate rate for the job as stated in the Standard of Occupation Codes of practice for Tier 2 Sponsors, in line with the
EEA nationals who are exercising their Treaty right to free movement in the UK (in other words, who are employed, self-employed, studying or enjoying the life of financial independence in the UK) are allowed to bring their non-European national family members with them. This right is an automatic one for ‘immediate family members’ which includes spouses, children
In the case of Basnet (validity of application – respondent) [2012] UKUT 00113(IAC), the Upper Tribunal has made very helpful comments on the appeal procedure in relation to cases where an application is rejected by the UKBA as invalid for lack of payment and the right of appeal is disputed. The general rules is that there is no right of appeal
Paragraph 317 of the Immigration Rules provides for circumstances where parents, grandparents or other dependent relatives of a person present and settled in the UK may apply for settlement to join their UK based sponsor. The rule caters for dependent relatives ‘living alone outside the United Kingdom in the most exceptional compassionate circumstances and mainly dependent financially on relatives settled
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