A child for immigration purposes is a person under the age of 18, who is unmarried and is not living an independent lifestyle and is dependent on their parents who have the finance and accommodation to maintain their child, and this article is also written for those single parents living in the UK lawfully as…
Inheritance and Divorce UK – How does it work? In general, assets acquired by you and your partner during the marriage or civil partnership, are added together, and the idea is to divide them equally when the relationship breaks down, and you end your marriage / or civil partnership by way of divorcing yourselves from…
As of January 1st, 2020, the process for companies and organisations to employ EU/EEA and non-EEA citizens is the same under the introduction of the new points-based system (PBS) and skilled worker visa which has essentially replaced the Tier 2 work visa. This visa is the main work route under the new PBS and was…
If you are already on a Tier 4 student visa in the UK and would like to continue your studies here, you can, as from October 5th 2020, when the new immigration rules on student visas came into force under HC 813, apply for an extension from within the country under the previous Tier 4…
If your permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (UT – Immigration and asylum chamber) has been refused, there is no right of appeal to the Court of Appeal. You may therefore consider taking legal advice to make a further application to the Home Office, or if the refusal was an asylum claim, you might…
What is the Skilled Worker Visa UK? The Skilled Worker Visa UK came into effect on 1st December 2020 and is the immigration path that has officially replaced the Tier 2 General Visa. Related Topics ⇒ Skilled Worker Sponsor Licenses ⇒ The New Points Based System for both EU and non-EU nationals The qualification requirements for the…
Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors is a proud supporter of Antonia’s Law as featured in today’s edition of the Daily Express. The idea of Antonia’s law began when our client Mr Tony Stowell, started a campaign following the death of his mother Antonia, who had suffered mistreatment during her last years as a resident in a UK…
How does the UK Spouse Visa Refusal Appeal Process work? At Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors, we often represent and advise clients through the spouse visa appeal process. Immigration appeals for this particular visa route can take place when a spouse visa has been refused as a result of an out of country application through a British…
As one of the leading firms in the UK for asylum and refugee law, we are often asked the question, can a refugee apply for indefinite leave to remain? The general answer to this question is “Yes” refugees can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). and in this article, we discuss how this can…
The good character requirement transcends the length and breadth of UK immigration and nationality law and can make the difference between the grant or refusal of indefinite leave to remain, extension applications, switching status applications, permanent residence or British nationality applications. Fulfilling this requirement can also make the difference between success or failure in reclaiming…
