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Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Refund Guide
By Thomas Hill - Immigration Barrister

In a previous post, we looked at the process for obtaining refunds of immigration and nationality application fees. On top of the application fee, the majority of migrants to the UK are also required to pay...

 the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS). The rules determining whether this is refundable, and the processes for obtaining a refund, are separate to the rules on refunding application fees. In this post, we will...

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): Frequently Asked Questions
By Olivia Waddell - Immigration Barrister

Not quite British citizenship, and yet more than just a visa…the status of ‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’ has its own specific characteristics. In this post, we take a look at some of the most...

 frequently asked questions from those who have been granted this status, including how to prove it, the rights that it gives you, and how it can be lost or maintained.  Q: What is ILR? A: Indefinite Leave to Remain...

Home Office Withdraws Spouse Extension Refusal
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

Alex Papasotiriou and Alexandra Pease, working together with Olivia Waddell and our experienced team of legal associates, have achieved another successful result on behalf of a client of Richmond Chambers. ...

 She had entered the UK as a partner (spouse) and made an extension application.  We were instructed at the immigration appeal stage. The matter progressed through the immigration appeal process and was...

The UK Expansion Worker & Skilled Worker Routes Compared
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Following the recent changes to the Immigration Rules, which took effect at 9:00am on 11 April 2022, it is clear that the Home Office is moving in one direction when it comes to business routes – sponsorship.  With...

 the closure of the Sole Representative route to new applicants, overseas businesses wishing to expand into the UK market must now consider the Global Business Mobility (“GBM”): UK Expansion...

A Guide to Using the UK Immigration ID Check App
By Richmond Chambers -

New biometric processes have been introduced by UK Visa and Immigration (“UKVI”) for immigration applications, in alignment with the recently published biometric reuse policy (see Biometric reuse Guidance published...

 in May 2022).  A new application process, which allows biometrics to be registered on a mobile telephone, via the UKVCAS Identity Verification (IDV) mobile app (also known as the UK: Immigration: ID...

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...

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,...

How to Appeal a UK Visa or Immigration Refusal
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

In Part 1 of this comprehensive two-part guide to appealing against a Home Office visa or immigration refusal decision, we looked at which immigration decisions have a right of appeal, what constitutes an appealable...

 human rights claim and the circumstances in which the Home Office may prevent an individual from appealing a Home Office refusal decision. We also looked at the online immigration appeal process, time...

How to Appeal a UK Visa or Immigration Decision
By Alexandra Pease - Barrister Partner

In Part 1 of this comprehensive two-part guide to appealing against a Home Office visa or immigration refusal decision, we look at which immigration decisions have a right of appeal, what constitutes an appealable...

 human rights claim and the circumstances in which the Home Office may prevent an individual from appealing a Home Office refusal decision. We also look at the online immigration appeal process, time limits...

Refusal of Entry to the UK on National Security Grounds
By Alex Papasotiriou - Immigration Barrister

The case of Alo & Ors, R. (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 2380 involved a judicial review claim brought by a family of Afghan nationals against the...

 Secretary of State for the Home Department’s decisions to refuse their applications for entry clearance under the Immigration Rules. In a rolled-up hearing, Swift J granted the Claimants permission to apply for...

Private Life (Adult Dependent Relative) Appeal Allowed
By Jasmine Theilgaard - Immigration Barrister

In May 2022 Alexandra Pease and Jasmine Theilgaard, working together with Bernie Wood and Olivia Waddell and our dedicated team of legal associates, achieved a successful result on behalf of our client. ...

 She had entered the UK as a visitor, her health had deteriorated during the Covid-19 period and her family were deeply concerned, as was she, about her ability to return to Georgia without support. The matter...

Sponsor Licence Suspended - What's Next?
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

There are a number of potential outcomes following the investigation during the period of a sponsor licence suspension. Appropriate action may include one or more the following: Reinstate your sponsor...

 licence with an A-rating; Reinstate your sponsor licence with a B-rating (and issue you with an action plan); Prevent you from assigning any new CoS; Prevent the use of any assigned, but unused, CoS; or Revoke your...
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