BY Sonia Lenegan
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My name is Colin Yeo and I am a barrister, writer, campaigner and consultant specialising in immigration law. I founded Free Movement in 2007.
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The Home Secretary has partly succeeded in her appeal in a case concerning eVisas and section 3C leave, with the rest of the case being adjourned by the Court of Appeal so that the parties can make further submissions on the section 55 duty regarding the welfare of children. Our...
BY Sonia Lenegan
The consultation on extending the period people in certain immigration routes will need to wait before being able to apply for settlement (also referred to as indefinite leave to remain) has been opened. The Home Secretary also made a statement in the House of Commons. The changes were first trailed...
BY Sonia Lenegan
If you are travelling to the UK solely for the purpose of taking a connecting flight or other mode of transport to another country, you may need a transit visa. The rules about who needs a visa and who doesn’t when transiting through the UK can be a little confusing...
BY Alex Piletska
An applicant has successfully challenged the refusal of a visitor visa in an unreported judicial review decision by the Upper Tribunal. The case is R (Shajna Begum) v Entry Clearance Officer JR-2024-LON-003343. Background The applicant sought to enter the UK as a visitor to provide her pregnant cousin with support...
BY Sonia Lenegan
In this article we take a look at unmarried partner applications since the changes made to the definition in January 2024, removing the cohabitation requirement. An unmarried partner visa is a popular choice for couples looking to live together in the UK. This type of application is made under Appendix...
BY Cathryn Davies
We are looking for an experienced Immigration Solicitor to join our highly successful, creative, and dynamic immigration team. The Migrant and Refugee Children’s Legal Unit at Islington Law Centre has a much-respected Immigration Team. We are a category 1 Legal Aid Immigration provider, and we have considerable experience across the...