Intermediate: General grounds for refusal: 2 CPD
About this course
This course was last updated in February 2022.
Explore the general grounds for refusal for entry clearance, leave to enter, leave to remain and the arguments that might be deployed where a risk of refusal is detected prior to application or where the issue is dealt with in a legal challenge.
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Modules within this course
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Structure of the general grounds
Introduction to the structure of the general grounds for refusal.
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Introduction
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Grounds for refusal or cancellation of entry clearance, permission to enter and permission to stay (Section 2)
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Additional grounds for refusal of entry on arrival in the UK (Section 3)
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Additional grounds for refusal of permission to stay (Section 4)
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Additional grounds for cancellation of entry clearance, permission to enter and permission to stay (Section 5)
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Appendix FM for family members: suitability requirements
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Criminality, character and deception
Mandatory and discretionary grounds for refusal related to criminality, character and deception.
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Other grounds for refusal
Grounds for refusal related to contriving to frustrate the immigration rules, prior breaches of the immigration rules, NHS debt and Home office litigation debt.
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Contriving to frustrate the intentions of the Immigration Rules
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Dealing with refusals under paragraph 9.8.2
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Past breaches of immigration rules: re-entry bans
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Refusal on the grounds of owing an NHS debt
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Owing a litigation debt to the Home Office
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General grounds for refusal quiz
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General grounds for refusal feedback
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