How to avoid the minimum income requirement for partners under Appendix FM

As a direct access immigration barrister, the Home Secretary’s announcement regarding the increase in the minimum income requirement for partners under Appendix FM has caused me a lot of concern – as it has for many families. The new income threshold threatens to limit the opportunity for non-British partners to join their loved ones in […]

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UK’s Controversial Immigration Policies: The Heartbreaking Rejection of Visas for Children of Migrant Single Mothers

As a direct access immigration barrister with over 25 years’ experience dealing with the Home Office, I am disturbed by the The Observer’s investigation which has uncovered a disturbing pattern of the Home Office systematically denying visas for young children to join their mothers in the UK, despite ample evidence establishing the mothers as the

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Home Office Revises Stance on Rights of EU Citizens Residing in UK Pre-Brexit

In a noteworthy reversal, the Home Office has adjusted its stance on the rights of EU citizens who were in the UK prior to Brexit. The change pertains to a rule implemented in August that prohibited individuals mistakenly applying for permanent residency cards after the referendum from making late applications for EU settled status, provided

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Navigating Immigration Challenges in the UK: A Look at 2024

As the calendar turns to 2024, the United Kingdom finds itself grappling with a myriad of immigration issues that continue to shape the socio-political landscape of the nation. The ongoing global shifts in demographics, economic disparities, and geopolitical tensions have contributed to an intricate web of challenges that the UK must address in its immigration

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