Home Office appeals against recent High Court judgment on minimum income threshold

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Home Office Statement:

“We believe matters of public policy, including the detail of how the minimum income threshold should operate, are for the Government and Parliament to determine, not the Courts. ….”

The long awaited news is out today( 27.7.2013), but No! The Home Office will not be releasing a statement on how they intend to comply with the recent high court decision but will be appealing!

This is to the disappointment of many, especially couples who have been waiting with baited breath to make their spouse visa application following the recent High Court ruling that recommended that the Home Office reduce and ease the  requirement for the minimum income threshold (Currently £18,600 for a couple). Continue Reading →

EU Family Route: What is Surinder Singh route?

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Those of you that have kept up-to-date with the recent immigration news or are  in the process of trying to bring their foreign Non-EU Spouse into the UK , would have possibly heard of the so called EU Family Route or ‘Surinder Singh’ route. This is a route that is becoming an increasingly popular (or necessary) option for Britons who seek to reunite with their spouse having fallen foul of the current immigration rules.

Why EU Route?

In case you haven’t been in the loop on what is happening; say you are a British national and have just gotten engaged to a non-EEA national. Well… congratulations first of all, and second,  I hope you have a very good job, as you will need one. Continue Reading →

Are Family Migration Rules About Change?

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Several people have asked me the following questions

“Do you think there will be changes to the rules[Family Immigration Rules on financial Threshold] following the court case. If so, what will happen?”

Well this is my honest opinion. Simple answer is YES! and NO!

Yes! the secretary of state will have to responds, they already have by saying you can still apply even if you don’t meet the finical threshold (see home office website) if the secretary of state failed to consider this courts recommendation then they risk having most of they refusals overturned on appeal on the bases of Article 8 European Conventions on Human Rights . Continue Reading →

Turkish Ankara Agreement

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Immigration Options for Turkish nationals –Self Employed Business Person/Turkish worker

Are you a Turkish national? Is your spouse a Turkish National? In the UK or Abroad, but looking to come into the UK or switch your visa to a more permanent visa? Are you a British national married to a Turkish national and worried about the new spouse visa financial requirement, and can’t use the EU route? Are in UK as a student and looking to switch your visa?Well this post my just shine the light on an easier immigration option for you or your partner. Continue Reading →

Update on Family Visa Rules Challenge:The High Court Verdict

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High Court has rules on UK family Immigration Rules: Not unlawful but could be Disproportionate.

(MM & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department(2013)) – 5 July 2013

Unfortunately the High court in a landmark appeal challenging the new rules as unlawful has in decision by Justice Blake, to the disappointment of many, concluded that the rules were not unlawful.

He, however, he did find that the earnings threshold would amount to a disproportionate interference with family life if combined with one of the four other requirements in the rules – e.g. an inability to supplement a shortfall in income with savings, unless the savings were over £16,000. Continue Reading →