Category: Immigration Blog

UK Visa Ban -General Grounds for Refusal: False Documents and Non-Disclosure of Material Information

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I have had several enquiries with regard to  the issue of what is called the “General Grounds for Refusal” or “ban” under part 9 of the Immigration Rules, particularly regarding the submission of incorrect documentation and non-disclosure of relevant information in visa applications. 

Needless to say, when making any visa application, your aim should always be to answer the relevant questions in both an accurate and truthful manner. However, given the ever growing complexities of visa applications and the constant changes they undergo, the number of applicants having their applications refused are ever increasing. Messing things up could result in devastating consequences indeed. Continue Reading →

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10 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid When Applying For Your UK Visa

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For many, a key step in deciding to visit or move to the UK is to obtain a visa. Unfortunately however, people frequently fail in this quest. Being a knowledgeable and experienced UK immigration solicitor, I have good knowledge of the most common errors that many people make when filing their visa application with the UK immigration authority (UKBA), especially when they decide not to choose reliable assistance (which includes suitability qualified Immigration Lawyers in the UK, or a specialist Human Rights Solicitors). Continue Reading →

EU Family Surinder Singh Route: The Government Narrowing the Options?

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Most of you will have seen my previous post-EU Family Route: what is the Surinder Singh Route (see post here...). Some time has lapsed since then and I apologise for the delay in writing the second part of the post, which I hope to tackle here. For obvious reasons, this route has grown in popularity and as one can imagine, the Government does not like it.

The Current Position:

In a nutshell, this route currently allows UK citizens to LEGALLY circumvent the UK Immigration rules on spouse and family members from non-EU countries. The UK citizen may purposefully travel to another EU country, work for a few weeks and then return to the UK with his or her non-EU spouse. This route has become increasingly popular as one can avoid the stringent requirements of the spouse visa including the income threshold, which is out of the reach of many ordinary citizens. It also avoids the cost of the application, as this route is free, and the time granted under the EU laws on entry is normally longer; a 5-year residence card as opposed to the 2 and a half years on a spouse visa.

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New Requirement: Members of HM Forces to meet a minimum income threshold for Spouse Visa

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This may be shocking to believe : but believe it or not, from the 1st December 2013, Army Members, (Yes! that’s right…. they guys who go and put their lives at risks to defend our rights and freedom) will have to meet the normal spouse income threshold to sponsor their non-EU spouse. According to the proposals, and I quote:

“Members of HM Forces wishing to sponsor a non-EEA dependant to come to or remain in the UK will have to meet a minimum income threshold. This will be £18,600 for a partner, £22,400 for a partner and child, and £2,400 for each additional child.  ”

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Visa For Main Carer Of British Child -Zambrano: EU children outside EU

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MA and SM (Zambrano: EU children outside EU) Iran [2013] UKUT 00380 (IAC)

In what I would term as a legal goldmine for parents/couples with British/EU children stuck abroad due to the very strict Immigration rules the Upper Tribunal recently delivered a ruling that has extended the Principle in Zambrano to people with British/EU children abroad. If you are a couple with a EU/British child and one is stuck abroad or you are both stuck abroad with no chance of coming back with your children under the recently changed rules then listen closely! Continue Reading →