UKBA Use Stop and Search Powers: Inadequate, Impractical, Short- term and Risky
This week yet another of the UKBA’s strategies to deal with Illegal Immigration kicked up a storm; there have been many outcries at how the operations have been carried out and some have even labelled it racist. So what are these powers? What are your rights? And will this be the answer to the ever-hot issue of illegal immigration? Continue Reading →
Difference Between Immigration Solicitors/Lawyer and Immigration Advisor
I wonder how many of you know the difference between the Immigration Solicitor, lawyer and advisor? And is it important? The reason I am writing this post is that I don’t think solicitors been tarred with the same brush with so-called advisors. I have had several clients who have come to me gun blazing with complain of legal representation and advice previously given by legal reps. Most have alleged to have been ripped off by a solicitor, but upon close examination, it transpires there legal rep were neither a lawyer nor a solicitor. Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →