Family Immigration

14.05.2012

Full right of appeal for family visitors to be scrapped by Crime and Courts Bill

The government has announced its intention to rescind full right of appeal for family visitors by January 2014. From July 2012, secondary legislation will change the definition of “family member” and “sponsor” within the context...> Read more

11.04.2012

Dauhoo (EEA Regulations - reg 8(2)) Mauritius [2012] UKUT 79 (IAC)

The Upper Tribunal has provided clarification on the way in which an extended family member can demonstrate their connection to an EEA national > Read more

30.03.2012

'Most exceptional compassionate circumstances' have to encompass much more than financial hardship

Requirement to demonstrate most exceptional compassionate circumstances for family members wishing to join their UK based sponsor is related to issues which cannot be rectified by financial support from the Sponsor> Read more

27.02.2012

SC (Zimbabwe): families with children who have been in the UK for over eight years should stay put

The Upper Tribunal judge finds that removal is disproportionate where a child has spent eight formative years in the UK> Read more

09.02.2012

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

16.11.2011

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

08.11.2011

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

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