Following a lengthy court battle the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom requested a preliminary ruling under Article 267 TFEU by a decision dated the 31st October 2012;
see case Saint Prix v Secretary of Sate for Work and Pension 2013 UKSC and the YouTube video below.
I would like to share an inspirational story that has further compounded my belief, that indeed, where there is a will there is a way, no matter how impossible things may look. It was with great honour that I was given permission by my client to share this story as I thought it would be encouraging to many of us.
Initial contact
I first came to know of Om’s story when her husband’s cousin, who was tirelessly seeking for a way to assist Om in returning to England, contacted me for legal advice.
The following is the inspirational story of Om, an amazing lady, who faced immigration challenges as a result of many personal misfortunes beyond her control.
Origins
Om is a Thai national who married a British National, with whom she lived in the UK for 4 years. During this time Om and her husband were blessed with a son, also a British National, and Om was granted Indefinite Leave to stay in the UK. Continue Reading →
So, most of you would have heard about the Court of Appeal hearing (MM & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2013)) which is challenging the Income Threshold requirements for the family visas. For those who haven’t, please see my previous posts here and here .
Lots of people celebrated the high court’s recommendations that, among other things, the Income Threshold should be reduced to around £13,000, that third party sponsorship should be allowed, and that special consideration should be taken for certain groups who could not relocate and exercise right to family in another country; e.g.. refugees. Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →