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R (on the application of Anjum) v Entry Clearance Officer, Islamabad (entrepreneur – business expansion – fairness generally) [2017] UKUT 00406 (IAC)

It is not often that there are reported decisions from the Courts and Tribunals looking in depth at the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category and even less frequent that the Tribunal considers the genuine entrepreneur...

The ‘Genuine Entrepreneur’ test and Business Plans

The ‘Genuine Entrepreneur’ test was introduced in 2013, and is a discretionary element of the otherwise fairly objective Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application. The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) modernised...

Virtually Judging Immigration Hearings

Imagine your case management hearing in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber taking place in a fully virtual courtroom, a Microsoft built prototype. Well, it is a possibility come this October. Home Office Presenting...

Grenfell Tower Update - Further Guidance

A previous blog Home Office sets out Grenfell Tower Policy for survivors and directly affected individuals, 6 July 2017, analysed the directions given to caseworkers in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in West...

Family members of EEA nationals: When can an appeal stop removal?

In Bilal Ahmed, the Court of Appeal concluded that an appeal under the EEA Regulations against a decision to refuse to issue an EEA document does not prevent the removal of the appellant where there is no other...

What can business people do when visiting the UK?

Often, individuals need to make a visit to the UK at the request of their employer or to conduct some of their own business in the UK. However, the Immigration Rules and Guidance can be a little overwhelming...

Hiring a Tier 2 Migrant - 5 things you need to know

If you are an employer seeking to recruit a non-EEA national worker, hiring a Tier 2 migrant may seem like a complex process. We have outlined below 5 things which could be helpful to know as you embark on the process...

Meeting the Appendix FM financial requirement with an income of less than £18,600

In light of the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Others v SSHD [2017] UKSC 10 the financial requirement set out in Appendix FM has changed substantially. The Supreme Court held that the minimum income...

Surinder Singh and the new EEA Regulations

Regulation 9 of the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016 took effect from November 2016, and sets out the criteria for when family members of British citizens can rely on the Regulations. It restricted the already...

Re-inspection of the administrative review process, published in July 2017

The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) report on a re-inspection of the administrative review process, published in July 2017 was published on 13 July 2017. Pursuant to section...

Tier 1 Investor Visa: Are you caught in the Corporate Bond trap?

As is well known, Tier 1 Investor visa holders must, within 3 months of entering the UK, make a substantial financial investment by purchasing share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies....

Lawful Residence prior to the accession of an EEA Member State: Croatia and Permanent Residence

Croatia has not yet been a member of the EU for five years, but it is nonetheless possible for Croatians and family members to acquire the right of permanent residence. The right of permanent residence for...