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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Privacy Policy Update

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From 25 May 2018, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be coming into effect. In order to comply with the new requirements of this law, and to ensure that we can best continue to serve you, Cross Border Legal Solicitors has updated its Privacy Notice. You can find the updated Policy which provides detailed information on how we use and protect your personal information, and your rights in relation to this here.

If you wish to unsubscribe from any communication from Cross Border Legal Solicitors, please click here.

Windrush

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The so-called “Windrush Scandal” has appeared in the news frequently recently. However, what it means for people trying to regulate their stay in the UK, or come to the UK, remains unclear with various interpretation as to who and how it affects certain “migrants”…

What is ‘Windrush’?

The Windrush generation was a generation of migrates that the British government invited over from the Caribbean and other British colonies to help with the labour shortage Britain was experiencing after World War Two.

In exchange for people coming to the UK to live and work the government promised Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK for those making the move. This was included in the Immigration Act 1971. Continue Reading →

New UK Immigration Visa Fees for 2018 Announced

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From the 6th of April 2018, major immigration fee increases are due to be introduced for those looking to visit or settle in the UK.The government has finally announced the fee increases on the Gov.UK website ahead of the change the home office fees 2018/19.

THE INCREASES

Although there are small increases across the board, at first glance, it doesn’t seem that there are many significant increases. Continue Reading →

Merry Christmas, Happy New year and Thank You Again

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Once again the year is coming to a close, I wanted to reach out and send our best wishes to you and your family! I hope that 2018 holds success and good fortune in any endeavour you pursue. 

It has been a pleasure getting to know you and your families this year. We have had a busy year with lots of things happening; the Supreme Court judgement in February and subsequent change of the UK Immigration Rules in August that breathed some hope to thousands of family who had been separated due to not meeting the Income Threshold was the highlight… Brexit Negotiation still rolling on at snail pace with slight clarification on what would happen to EU national in the UK after March 2019.

Cross Border Legal has had a blessed year; We won several cases against the Home Office, and successfully assisted numerous clients to obtain their visas in especially complex case. We have been honoured to assist reunite several families and assist persons coming out of the shadows by regularising their legal stay in the UK.

Thank you for being a customer and/or supporter of our Solicitor Law firm Cross Border Legal; we have been truly humbled by the more than 5500 likes on social media, numerous feedback testimonials and the trust bestowed upon us to deal with very personal matters by people who I may have never met in person. We are delighted to have you as customers, supporters, followers and friends. We look forward to serving you in the new year.

 Office Closed for Holiday:

Please note I will be out of the office from noon 22nd of December 2016 until 2nd of January 2018 without access to email or my phone for any general enquiry. If this is an extreme emergency, Please call 999 🙂 See you all on the 2nd of January 2018.

We wish you peace, happiness, and abundant good health in the new year. 

Have a terrific 2018!