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Ministerial statement of intent announces introduction of the new Graduate Entrepreneur Route
In a recently published statement of intent, the UKBA has announced its new policy in relation to international students and graduates. Graduate Entrepreneur route will replace the Post-Study Work visa. Concessions will apply...> Read more
Changes to Tier 1 Guidance documents and new Tier 1 Entrepreneur form
UKBA has clarified in what circumstances they will be contacting Tier 1 applicants for missing documents or documents submitted in the wrong format> Read more
Proposed changes to UK immigration fees
Damian Green has issued a written ministerial statement proposing to increase UK visa fees with effect from 6 April 2012. > Read more
Subsisting marriage: Naz v SSHD
The Upper Tribunal has once again addressed the concept of subsisting marriage and has simplified the thought process for immigration judges.> Read more
Court of Appeal judgment in Agubata v SSHD: Tier 4 Guidance to be applied flexibly
In Agubata v SSHD, [2012] All ER (D) 151 (Jan), the Court of Appeal has ruled that Secretary of State’s guidance for Tier 4 students ought to be applied flexibly and in light of the full circumstances of the case.> Read more
Amended list of approved English language test providers for migrants
UKBA has published an amended list of approved English language test providers for migrants under Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 4 categories and spouse/unmarried partner and civil partner applicants.> Read more
Online applications for Tier 2 and Tier 5 migrants will open on 14 February 2012
From 14 February 2012 Tier 2 and Tier 5 migrants will have the option of making their application for extension online. Further documents will have to be submitted within 15 working days for postal applications.> Read more
New Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules coming into effect on 13 February 2012
The proposed changes will mainly affect the procedure for issuing removal decisions. Explanatory Memorandum claims that changes are limited to administrative matters. Online applications will be made possible for Tier 2 and Tier...> Read more
Upper Tribunal confirms common law duty to act fairly to be read into the Immigration Rules
In the case of Naved v SSHD [2012] UKUT 14 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal has confirmed that the Secretary of State is bound by a common law duty to act fairly. A decision not compatible with this principle is not "in accordance with...> Read more
Restrictions on employment of Romanian and Bulgarian nationals will continue to the end of 2013
In a ministerial statement of 23 November 2011, Damian Green has confirmed that restrictions on access to employment market for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals will continue to apply until the end of 2013.> Read more
UKBA publishes a new shortage occupation list
The government has published a new shortage occupation list effective from 14 November 2011.> Read more
Migration Advisory Committee has recommended introduction of minimum salary for UK residents sponsoring a spouse or a partner for settlement
MAC has recommended a minimum salary between £18,600 and £25,700 for UK residents sponsoring the spouse or a partner for settlement in the UK.> Read more
Minimum age for spouses to be brought down to 18: the rule will come into effect on 28 November 2011
The Home Office has issued a new policy guidance following the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Quila and Bibi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] UKSC 45.> Read more
UKBA recognises the right to reside for sole carers of UK citizens under Ruiz Zambrano (C-34/09)
UKBA has interpreted the judgement of the CJEU in Ruiz Zambrano (C34/09) as creating the right to reside and work in the UK for sole carers of British citizens who do not otherwise have a right to live and work in the UK and...> Read more
Proposed amendments to the Shortage Occupation List are published by the Migration Advisory Committee
Shortage Occupation List published in March 2011 is to be reworked in line with the recommendation of the Migration Advisory Committee. It has been recommended that a total of 29 job titles are removed from the list,...> Read more
The Upper Tribunal sets aside provisions of the EEA regulations restricting the right of residence of "other family members" of EEA nationals
The judgment of the Upper Tribunal in Moneke (EEA - OFMs) Nigeria [2011] UKUT 00341 (IAC) was promulgated on 22 August 2011. The case is concerned with the entitlement of "other family members" (or extended family members) of...> Read more
The UKBA has announced educational oversight arrangements for Tier 4 sponsors
As part of the reforms of the student visa route, all Tier 4 sponsors will need to obtain highly trusted sponsor status and also receive a satisfactory review or inspection by one of the publicly recognised inspection bodies...> Read more
The UKBA has formally announced its policy regarding Libyan nationals
The UKBA has made a formal announcement that discretion will be exercised for Libyan nationals who are unable to meet the requirements of the Immigration Rules for extension of stay and yet are unable to return home due to the...> Read more
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category will open on 9 August 2011
The new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category will open on 9 August 2011. There is a limit of 1,000 places in the first year of operation. There will be 500 places available between the 9 August and 30 November and a further 500...> Read more
UKBA has announced new visa extension arrangements for skilled workers under closed categories
The UK Border Agency is setting up new arrangements to correct errors in issuing extension of leave for skilled workers who switched to Tier 2 category from work routs that have now closed, so that they can bring the aggregated...> Read more
UKBA announces amendments to immigration rules affecting Tier 4 (General) Students coming into effect on July 4, 2011
UKBA has announced latest amendments to the Immigration Rules affecting Tier 4 (General) migrants. Most notably, the amendments restrict permission to work for students other than those studying for a degree, restrict...> Read more
An application for extension of stay as a student is not bound to fail if the student has been unaware of the revocation of the sponsor licence from the college
Mr Justice Blake, sitting in the Upper Tribunal, IAC, determined in the case of Patel (revocation of sponsor licence- fairness) India [2011] UKUT 00211 that where a sponsor licence has been revoked by the Secretary of state...> Read more
Amendment to the rule on admissibility of evidence in PBS appeals comes into effect on 23 May 2011
New section 85A of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 comes into effect on May 23, 2011> Read more
CJEU ruling in McCarthy v UK (C-434/09)
CJEU limits applicability of the Citizenship directive> Read more
CJEU ruling in Zambrano v ONEm C-34/09: parents of UK citizen children should not be denied the right to live and work in the UK
In a seminal judgment, the CJEU has interpreted Article 20 TFEU as precluding Member States from refusing third country nationals upon whom their minor children, nationals of the European Union, are dependent the right of...> Read more
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